About
I am an author and an artist living and working in Springboro, Ohio with my husband Richard. Writing for children is uplifting and enlightening. Having 11 children, I have learned how important it is for children to have "somebody" believe in them and for them to believe in somebody in return. I wrote Jolly over 45 years ago for my oldest daughter Dee. I love Christmas, and at a very basic level, I think, like most people, I don't want it to end. Jolly helps Christmas be more than just one day, and helps families celebrate more than just the presents. Over the last few decades, the Jolly story and tradition has spread across the country and even overseas. Now thousands of families practice the Jolly tradition, some don't even know from where it came. We are thrilled to finally bring this story and tradition out in book form. For more information about Jolly, please visit www.jollytheelf.com.
Jolly The Elf is published by shepherdripleystudiollc.
My Little Angel Coloring Book
Description
<p>Does your child have a Guardian Angel?</p><p>Share a day in the life of a little girl whose tiny guardian angel named Angela sits on her shoulder to keep the child safe and guide her through the day.</p><p>Her activities include getting the girl ready for school, crossing the street, being polite and kind to friends, learning her lessons, fastening her seatbelt while traveling, being aware of stranger-danger, praying for her pets, and reminding her constantly that she is loved.</p><p>Once again social values are emphasized in this latest illustrated children's coloring book by award-winning author Sherrill S. Cannon. This is the author's third rhyming children's coloring book.</p><p>Meet many classroom friends from the author's previous books, as My Little Angel Angela guides this child throughout her day.</p><p>The author says, "This book is dedicated to our oldest son, who lost his battle with cancer in August 2021. He is my Special Angel."</p><p><strong>About The Author:</strong> Sherrill S. Cannon is the author of 10 award-winning children's books that have won nearly 100 awards (and counting), including Santa's Birthday Gift, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, The Magic Word, Gimme-Jimmy, Manner-Man, My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!, The Golden Rule, My Little Angel and David's ADHD, as well as two award-winning poetry books, A Penny for Your Thoughts, and A Dime is a Sign. Her other two coloring books are Peter and the Whimper-Whineys Coloring Book and The Golden Rule Coloring Book. She is also a playwright, with seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. A former teacher, the author's goal in each of her books is to teach good manners as well as caring for others.</p>
Story Behind The Book
Jo Shepherd Ripley wrote Jolly the Elf approximately 45 years ago for her oldest daughter, Dee. Every year, Jo would read the story to friends and family and give each an elf to start their own tradition. Over time, Jolly unknowingly became a tradition that spread across the Country and across the Pond. So many families know the story of Jolly even if they did not know who wrote the story. This is actually the original story upon which a number of other elf stories are based. Every year, families that know Jo started the tradition reach out to her about how to get the story and where to buy the elf. Jo has done her very best to fulfill every request, but now she is making it a lot easier.
Reviews
Jo Ripley’s Jolly the Elf story is a delightful addition to the Christmas sagas. It is an authentic<br />family tale and tradition inspired by the most wonderful prompter of invention—a child’s<br />curiosity. The text is sweet and wistful, and the illustrations are magical. Yes, Virginia, there is a<br />Jolly the Elf.<br />— Jack Kerley, New York Times and London Times best-selling author
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