Manner-Man Wins CLIPP Award for Grades K-2

Manner-Man Winner of the CLIPP Award K-2!!!

I am thrilled to announce that Manner-Man has won the 2014 CLIPP Award for Grades K-2.  This contest has Finalists selected by teachers, and then the Winner is selected by principals… I love sharing my books with children…that’s what it’s all about!

Link to Announcement: http://www.clippaward.com/2014-winning-books/

2014 Winning Books
The Children’s Literature Independently Published Principals’ Award proudly announces that:

Manner Man WINNER in the Grades K-2 Category:

Manner-Man by Sherrill S. Cannon

Manner-Man is a super hero who teaches children to share, be polite and make friends. Manner-man shows up and helps resolve conflicts. Book clearly lays out “polite rules” for kids to follow and addresses bullying situations and ways to deal with them.

22 pages, soft cover Author: Sherrill S. Cannon Illustrator: Kalpart

Praise from judges:

“A useful book for parents, teachers and kids. Clear and compelling.” Jean Marzollo, author of the I Spy book series

“The rhyming and repetitive nature of the text was entertaining – kids will love it!” Mary Beth Gaertner, Elementary School Principal, Tomball, Texas

“What child doesn’t love super heros? Both my 4 an 8 year olds loved this book! It teaches an easy to remember way to stand up to someone being mean for common issues kids encounter.” Jessica Johnson, Elementary School Principal, Wisconson

The Magic Word by Sherrill S. Cannon is almost ready!

My newest rhymed book is almost ready to be released to the printers.  Here is a sneak preview of the cover! 

I hope that my readers will love this book as much as they have loved Peter and the Whimper-Whineys and Santa’s Birthday Gift.  In case you are wondering, this little rhyme will give you a clue:

 

There is a Magic Word

To use when you’re in need

So give a smile and shout it out

The magic word is Please!

                                   …Sherrill S. Cannon

Sneak Peak at Elisabeth of “The Magic Word”

I thought it was time to share with my fans a sneak peak of the main character of my pending new rhymed children’s book, The Magic Word.  Elisabeth is a little girl who has to learn the magic word “Please”.  I hope that most of you have children who already know this word, but perhaps do not know how magic it is.  Consideration for others is so important, and “Please” and “Thank You” can never be overused!  I hope that this book will become as popular as Santa’s Birthday Gift and Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, and that it will help children everywhere learn the importance of good manners and thinking of others.  What a wonderful world this would be!

Sherrill S. Cannon – Book-signing Author events in Philadelphia PA area

I just returned from signing 275 copies of Santa’s Birthday Gift for 3 schools and a store in the Philadelphia PA area. I also did lots of readings and decided that the most fun of being an author is reading books to the kids! 

“Peter and the Whimper-Whineys” and “Santa’s Birthday Gift” by Sherrill S. Cannon

Enjoy the gift of Christmas

Whine Stopper!

There are now signed copies of Peter and the Whimper-Whineys available on eBay!!! 

Also, please check out my new pages!  I have added one for Book Signings, since I had a wonderful event yesterday, August 11th, at the Shady Brook Farm in Yardley PA.  I have added another page for further news about upcoming events, as well as information about some of the other children’s books I have in progress.  I wanted to leave my Main Page dedicated to my published books, for the benefit of new readers (and hopefully fans!)  Stay tuned!

My second rhymed children’s book, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, was released in April.  It is designed to help parents cope with whining and complaining children. Peter is a small rabbit who does nothing but whine. His mother warns him that if he keeps on whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys.  His nocturnal adventures convince him his mother was right! If only he can get back home… The critique editor for this story wrote: “I cannot imagine any parent or guardian not wanting to read this book to their child!…Parents everywhere applaud you!”

Most of my books try to teach something, like good manners and caring for others.  Santa’s Birthday Gift is an attempt to include Santa in the meaning of Christmas. (After I read a story of the nativity to my young granddaughter, she looked at me and asked “But where’s Santa?”  The editor who critiqued this book wrote: “What a cute story! I know there are many stories about how Santa came into the picture, but this is a delightful idea behind the gifts at Christmas.” The story is best for ages 3-10, to be read to children who still believe in Santa!

I am a mother of four and a grandmother of nine. I have been writing poetry since before I could write! (My mother wrote down the poetry I wrote as a four-year-old.)  I have written six other rhymed children’s stories, as well as eight rhymed musical plays for elementary school children (which have been performed in the Philadelphia PA area since 1995.)  I love to write.  My friends and family ask me if I think in rhyme and meter, and I have to admit that sometimes this is true!