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A Visit with Cooper
Cooper the dog loves to spend time with his abuela! In this bilingual story from Debbie Gonzalez, Cooper and Abuela enjoy a short visit together filled with dancing, tasty comida, and a paseo to the park. Children will build their Spanish vocabulary as they read about Cooper’s fun adventures with Mommy, Daddy, and especially Abuela.
A Walk with Cooper
Winner of the 2020 Eric Hoffer Book Award Children's Category Honorable Mention, Grand Prize Short List, and First Horizon Finalist.
A beautifully illustrated picture book about curiosity, action, mindfulness and the tremendous joy found in the simple things around us. Join fur baby Cooper and his mommy as he explores the world around him.
Immerse into the adventure of this imaginative and playful dog with his loving mommy. Cooper’s enthusiasm taking in his surroundings is sure to bring a smile to all who read this children’s book. The warmth and security he experiences with his mommy is heartwarming.
A Game with Cooper
Cooper's adventure continues in this delightfully illustrated picture book. Join the fun of this adorable dog and his daddy.
Cooper is very excited to get started. He can almost taste the treats. In this story, he engages his senses and draws on his imagination for his favorite game. Daddy joins the fun. Cooper loves to play with him. Daddy happily humors him by creatively setting the stage. Children of all ages, who appreciated his energy and enthusiasm in A Walk with Cooper, will surely fall in love with this one.
A Game with Cooper is the perfect gift for your curious little one. Great to snuggle and read together or for an early reader to undertake on their own.
Un Paseo con Cooper
Spanish edition of A Walk with Cooper
Un libro bellamente ilustrado acerca de la curiosidad, la acción, la atención plena y la tremenda alegría que se encuentra en las cosas simples que nos rodean. Únete al bebé peludo Cooper y a su mami mientras explora el mundo que lo rodea.
Meet the Author
Debbie is a celebrated author, having earned an Honorable Mention in the Children's Category of the Eric Hoffer Book Award. She was also shortlisted for the Grand Prize and recognized as a finalist for the First Horizon Award for her debut book, A Walk with Cooper. Beyond her writing, she is dedicated to empowering educators and social workers to break the cycle of burnout. Through her distinctive approach to executive coaching and engaging learning experiences, she helps build effective habits that foster calm, clarity, and joy.
Writing children's books, brings together two loves for Debbie; the joy of interacting with children through read aloud sessions and the love of her fur baby Cooper. Through her storytelling, she aims to bring smiles to her readers and encourage them to appreciate the simple joys of life.
The daughter of Puerto Rican parents, she grew up in Lower East Side of NYC and now lives with hubby and fur baby in New Jersey.
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Readers' Favorite: A Visit with Cooper
Readers' Favorite: A Visit with Cooper
Readers' Favorite: A Visit with Cooper
“Children are going to love and learn from this touching story of a grandmother and a dog. The bond between the two is endearing.”
Amy Louise Hill for Readers’ Favorite
Readers' Favorite: A Walk with Cooper
Readers' Favorite: A Walk with Cooper
Readers' Favorite: A Visit with Cooper
"...charming story that will appeal to young readers as they snuggle up next to their favorite person... "
Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Readers' Favorite: A Game with Cooper
Readers' Favorite: A Walk with Cooper
Readers' Favorite: A Game with Cooper
“…illustrations bring the story to life and give Cooper a personality that is charming and memorable… The story has energy, enthusiasm, adventure, and fun and children will enjoy looking for the treats along with Inspector Cooper…”-Mamta Madhavan, Readers’ Favorite
SPR: A Game with Cooper
Readers' Favorite: A Walk with Cooper
Readers' Favorite: A Game with Cooper
“…fun and visually engaging children’s book…combining a straightforward story with a clever and educational twist…an excellent addition to your child’s shelf.” -SPR, 5 Stars
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A Game with Cooper Book Launch
Zoom Book Birthday Launch
We couldn't celebrate in person so we went Zoom. New York, New Jersey and Florida were represented on the call.
Whoop, whoop
April 1, 2020
A Walk with Cooper Book Launch
A Walk with Cooper Book Launch
A small part of the wonderful crowd that came out to kick off the launch of our debut book on April 6, 2019