Born: 09/29/1976   Saginaw , MI
Parents: Donald Duane and Jean Marie Cooper
Spouse: Rodney J. Toma
Address(es):
824 Wiltshire Drive
Owosso , MI 48867
Contact Information:
Website : http://BensonsAdventures.com
Email : [email protected]

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	Benson's adventures in Michigan - Co-authored with Tracy Foster "Through postcards, fun facts, and kid-friendly challenges, Benson [the painted turtle] shares family adventures that are uniquely Michigan"	Fiction , Adventure , Michigan , Michigan History , Travel	Children	Durand, MI : Britton & Case Press	2016

What is the aim or goal of your writing: We believe children should be curious, inspired, and encouraged to DREAM BIG. As educators and authors, we know books and travel can take children to magical places beyond their homes, classrooms, and communities. Our goal is to help children understand that a world of Michigan travel adventures and opportunities awaits them and that they can make a difference by following their dreams. Michigan landmarks and vacation destinations are ranked among the top places in the world to visit. In our classrooms, we continue to be surprised by the number of Michigan children who have never seen the Mackinac Bridge, played in a state park, or visited a Great Lakes beach. We wrote Benson’s Adventures in Michigan to raise awareness about Michigan’s unique places and destinations and to encourage families to experience these attractions firsthand.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

Skills:
Author
Other - Educator

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15/?searchtype=X&searcharg=shannon+cooper-toma&searchscope=15&sortdropdown=-&SORT=DZ&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=XJan+Shoemaker

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