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Visit Caprichos Books while we have a special guest! Tahiya Cooper will be here July 20 from 11am-1p signing her books Kindness Week and The Sunshine Rock! Author Bio: Tahiya Cooper is a School Counselor in Maryland. She has been an educator for 10 years. In 2019, she was named, “Teacher of the Year” at North East Elementary School. She prides herself on creating communities where students are kind, feel safe, and work hard. After launching a Kindness Club at her own school in 2018, Tahiya was inspired to write “Kindness Week,” her first children’s book and winner of three national awards. Tahiya has been a featured author across publications and media outlets including, Kidliomag Magazine and local 6ABC Action News.
Kindness Week Bio: Third grade can be hard, but Aniyah has learned that being kind is one of the easiest things she can do. Aniyah is excited to have a kindness week at her school, but then she encounters a classmate that doesn’t understand the purpose of doing kindness acts for others. Aniyah challenges her classmate and demonstrates the importance of stepping outside of the box and doing something nice for others.
The Sunshine Rock: A Story about Empathy Bio: Tells the story of Alexis, who has just moved to Maryland with her mom and brother while her dad is away in the army. The book begins the night before Alexis’ first day at her new school, when her brother gives her a Sunshine Rock to use whenever she needs support. The rock is quickly put to the test as Alexis navigates her first day full of nerves. After an embarrassing moment leaves Alexis feeling sad, a lesson from the school counselor brings forth a positive discussion about seeing things from others’ perspectives and practicing empathy.
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Caprichos Books, 1015 Ocean Pkwy, Berlin, MD 21811-1266, United States,Ocean Pines, Maryland
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