The Perils of the Peanut Butter Kid - Hardcover

Cynthia Kagan Frohlichstein

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0976797216 ISBN 13: 9780976797210

Publisher: Self-Published through F.E. Robbins & Sons Press, 2008

Synopsis

Meet Elmer Kay and laugh at his adventures in this colorfully presented, award-winning book. No one loves peanut butter more than Elmer. The taste of every drippy,gooey spoonful of peanut butter makes him grin. Will Elmer's mother ever be able to find a jar that's big enough to satisfy his growing appetite? Or will he end up in some sticky situation and find himself in a peanut butter jam? It was her son Michael's love of peanut butter that prompted Cynthia Kagan Frohlichstein to write this book. She shared the story of how she had to keep going to the store to buy more and more peanut butter for Michael with his son Eliah. To her grandson's delight the whimsical tale and the sizes of the peanut butter jars grew with every telling. This book serves not only as a source of enjoyment for Peanut Butter Lovers ages four and up - but the book is a celebration of life. In gratitude for her now 33-year survival after breast cancer surgery, Cynthia donates money from every book sold to The Wellness Community, an international organization that provides free support, education and hope to cancer patients and their families. Additionally Frohlichstein encourages her readers and audiences at her signings, talks and readings to donate peanut butter (and jelly) for food pantries in their areas to help them meet the ever-growing need of families who can not afford food. The book was awarded First Prize for Children's Literature by Missouri Professional Communicators in 2008. On a national level, the book earned Second Prize in Children's Literature in the 2008 Communications Contest sponsored by the National Federation of Press Women. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch selected "The Perils of the Peanut Butter Kid" as a Best Book of 2007 (local children's books). On the STLtoday.com Book Blog the book has earned a 5-star review. Look for a sequel; "The Perils of the Peanut Butter Dog" that is now in the process of being written.

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About the Author

Everyone in author Frohlichstein's life loves peanut butter - her husband, her children and even her dog Paprika. She relates her son's cravings in this eye-catching, imaginative tale. This is the first book by the award-winning journalist. Among her many writing awards is the prestigious Quest Award for excellence in journalism. Her articles have appeared in local, regional and national publications. Frohlichstein is a long-time community activist. She serves on the Board ot the St. Louis Metropolitan Press Club that provides scholarships to journalism students. She has served as co-chair of the city-wide Jewish Book Festival. She continues to support the event and co-chair "Missouri's Own"; a Festival Event that recognizes local writers. Additionally she has been on the Boards of Missouri chapter of the National Federation of Press Women and the Palm Springs chapter of the National League of American Pen Women. As an advocate for a cure for Beast Cancer, she has been a member of the boards of The St. Louis Breast Cancer Coalition, The American Medical Center and American Cancer Society. As 'Reach to Recovery' Chair at Barnes/Jewish Hospital she produced a fashion show, "Does She or Doesn't She?' for Cancer Awareness Week. Lovely models who had and had not had breast cancer surgery were the models. No one could tell who had or had not been a patient. They were all gorgeous. A version of the show was picked up and aired on the nationally syndicated Sally Jesse Raphael show. In recognition of her many contributions to the St. Louis Community she was honored by Gateway OWL in 2007 as a "Woman of Worth" for her community service to mid-life and older women. Cynthia is living her philosophy of life: You are never too old to take on new challenges or fulfill your dreams. She plans for her Peanut Butter books to be the first chapter of a new and exciting part of her never boring - often colorful life. Frohlichstein enjoyed many varied and fulfilling careers as a fashion model/fashion show producer, college instructor, elementary school teacher, travel/feature writer, TV/stage actress. community volunteer and proud Mom and Grandma. Cynthia taught elementary school in St. Louis County, Missouri and Johnson County, Kansas. She taught travel writing workshops at St. Louis Community College. She is a graduate of Washington University and received her Master's Degree at Webster University. Among her many thespian performances she was the first St. Louis performer to perform at the legendary Crystal Palace Theatre in Gaslight Square. She was the only local member of the Clayton Repertory Theatre where she worked with the then unknown Carroll O'Connor. She also performed on educational television and the area's CBS-TV affiliate. Her portfolio included national, regional and local commercials and industrial films. She finds it especially rewarding that she is able to show her appreciation for her 33-year cancer survival by her donations to The Wellness Community and food pantries.

Edition details

• Publisher: Self-Published through F.E. Robbins & Sons Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976797216
• ISBN 13: 9780976797210
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Peggy Collins
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32