GUINDA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Isn't it fun when your loved ones come over to visit? Mrs. Turtle is very excited for her grandchildren's visit. She wants to bake them their favorite Gingersnaps cookies. Then she discovers she lacks some ingredients to make this delicious treat, so she sets out to buy some. Can she make the cookies in time for her grandchildren's visit? Find out in this delightful picture book by May E. Gillham.

Mrs. Turtle is on her way to Mr. Racoon's store to buy ingredients for her yummy Gingersnaps cookies. Along the way, she encounters faster animals that overtake her. She finally reaches Mr. Racoon's store and buys what she needs. She bakes a lot of cookies and waits for her grandchildren to arrive. Are the cookies she baked enough for all her grandchildren?

Gingersnaps is a charming tale that the family can enjoy together. With its bright and colorful illustrations and simple text, it can make a great practice tool especially for children learning how to read. As an added bonus, Mrs. Turtle's Gingersnap Cookie Recipe is included in this fantastic read. Get a copy now at your local book retailer or purchase a copy online at Xlibris.com.

About the Author

May Gillham lives in Capay Valley, in Northern California. She and her husband, Don, raised their four children in the country while raising almond, alfalfa hay and currently walnuts. May likes reading, and gardening and being involved with children. She began writing children's books for a Christmas gift to her first grandson, Jason, when he was 2 months old.

                       Gingersnaps * by May E. Gillham
                      Publication Date: January 14, 2008
               Picture Book; $15.99; 24 pages; 978-1-4257-9719-5
          Picture Book Hardcover; $25.99; 24 pages; 978-1-4257-9725-6

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