When One Meets By Chance…

After retiring and putting her own life on hold, Danielle became a caregiver and companion to her elderly Aunt May, a woman whose life had always been a mystery. Danielle never dreamed that her life would change so completely upon the discovery of an item in May’s room.
The item revealed to Danielle both sad and unbelievable moments she could never dream possible. This discovery would eventually bring change to Danielle and give her the opportunity to look at her own life differently and to respect her aunt’s life and privacy.

The creating of this book was inspired by a personal caregiver.

Available in paperback, ebook and audio book

HAVEN OF KINDNESS

New Release! Audio Book

https://www.amazon.com/Haven-of-Kindness/dp/B08L438PR9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jacqueline+coote&qid=1603229677&sr=8-1

Kim, an RN, who has dedicated most of her life in the caring of others, has now come to realize that she should start thinking of retiring and leaving that part of her life behind her. Kim now wants to fulfill her dream while she still can in order to enjoy the rest of her life. While doing so, she finds herself once again involved in the caring of two people, Beatrice, an elderly yet feisty woman, whose life consisted of many personal tragedies and Bill, a strong and proud minded man, whose past haunts him and who is now stricken with a debilitating disease. Beatrice and Bill haven’t spoken to each other in years and while Kim can help them physically, emotionally they will have to heal themselves. A sweet and tender story of dedication, love and forgiving that will warm your heart.

Narrated by: Nancy Hays

Sandy, The Grouchy Dog

A learning experience for young children.  Recognizing bullying and how to deal with the problem in a friendly manner.

 

Once there was a dog named Sandy. He wasn’t very big, but he had a big bark. So much in fact, he scared everyone in the neighborhood. Every day, Sandy would bark at the least little thing, causing the people in the neighborhood to fear him and they were really starting to get annoyed . He just didn’t want to be bothered by anyone and thought if he made a lot of noise, by barking, people would leave him alone.The other dogs in the neighborhood didn’t like Sandy, because he made people fearful of them too. They weren’t like him. They were gentle and friendly and wanted to be petted now and then, but the people in the neighborhood were also scared to approach the other dogs. They thought they were also mean like Sandy.Sandy soon learned how his barking was preventing the other dogs from being noticed and loved. He began to notice how different the other dogs were and that they wanted people to know that everyone is different and that you shouldn’t base your opinion about someone through the acts of others.

Book cover and illustrations designed by Jacqueline Coote

SHELLY, The Large Snail

A learning experience for young children.  Teaching patience and the reason why people do what they do.

Why Is Everyone Always In A Hurry?

 

SHELLY, the snail, was very large. Actually she was larger than most snails that roamed the forest. Her size didn’t concern her, or the method of which she got around, which was gliding along on the ground at a very slow pace. She never let those things bother her, because she was able to notice beautiful trees and flowers, as she slowly moved about noticing the natural beauty of the forest.What bothered her the most, was the fact, that everyone was always in a hurry. They never seemed to have the time to stop and say ‘hello’. This made Shelly very sad and lonely. She learned that her size was not a problem, but actually something in her favor, when she was able to let others enjoy nature as she viewed it. They were thankful for her friendship and happy to be able to be her friend.

 

OCTAVIA,The Friendly Octopus

A learning experience for young children.  Accepting change and loss

OCTAVIA was an exceptional octopus. She was friendly with everyone she met. She always cared about their feelings and always had the time to hear what they had to say.The other sea creatures adored Octavia and looked up to her because she gave them encouragement and helped them solve their problems.Living in the ocean can sometimes be hazardous for some of the creatures, which can cause them to sometimes get upset, but Octavia would wrap one of her large arms around them and tell them that everything would be okay.Octavia had a life of her own, which the other sea creatures did not realize, until one day, she surprised them all. They were all happy, yet this change made them a little sad. The creatures learned to accept the change in their ocean and also to show their love in other ways.

https://www.amazon.com/Octavia-Friendly-Octopus-Jacqueline-Coote/dp/179048782X

 

Welcome Fall

How glorious are the colors of Fall. Each leaf showing off its lively golds, reds and oranges. As they gently find their way down to the ground, we start to think of the winter that will soon be here. Out come the winter coats and boots which have been hiding in the attic all spring and summer.

Winter can be a welcoming sight for some and a depressing time for others. We look at winter as the end to all vegetation life as we have known it throughout spring and summer. However, winter can also be a refreshing time for us. A time to plan for the holidays, when families get together to celebrate. A time to reflect on the times past and think and plan for the following spring to come.

Let us rejoice as we watch the colorful variety of so many leaves as they gently fall to the ground, wishing for a wonderful holiday season ahead.

Happy Fall!

Jacqueline Coote
Author/Artist/Illustrator
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Author Writes Words of Encouragement

 

Jacqueline Coote, author/artist/illustrator, writes books to encourage women and children.

Her books for mature women, encourage them to follow the dreams they once had, and if they had been discouraged or disillusioned when young, should now go ahead and follow their passions.  Perhaps financial problems, raising a family, divorced or widowed, a woman who has reached maturity can still fulfill her desires.  No one should discourage her.

Jacqueline’s books for children, are an ideal way of teaching them to never be discouraged, to be brave and face what ever comes their way.  Whether it is fear of making new friends, fear of experiencing the inability to complete a task, problems of facing a bully, experiencing loss or perhaps moving and entering a new school, her illustrated books help children to overcome these fears in a delightful way.  Whether the child reads the book themselves or has a parent or guardian read it to them, the messages will come across the pages to help a child overcome obstacles they face along the way.

Jacqueline illustrates all her books and designs her own book covers from paintings she has created in the past and ones she has design for a particular book.

Her books are available in paperback as well as e-book versions.

https://www.amazon.com/Jacqueline-Coote/e/B00D3KD9ZM

https://facebook.com/jacquelinecooteauthor

https://jacquelinecoote.weebly.com

 

 

 

 

Harrie, The Rabbit That Couldn’t Hop

https://www.amazon.com/Harrie-Rabbit-That-Couldnt-Hop/dp/1537092979

Harrie was a rabbit who got very discouraged because he couldn’t do certain things or that he didn’t look like other rabbits. He soon found out how special he was when he met someone who convinced him how special he really was in his own little way.

Beatrice, The Owl With No Friends

https://www.amazon.com/Beatrice-Owl-Friends-Jacqueline-Coote/dp/153065257X

Once there was an owl named Beatrice, who lived by herself in the forest. She was happy to be by herself and never complained that she was alone, until one day when something happened to change her way of thinking. Friends are never sincere, Beatrice thought to herself. She found out later, how important it is to make and have good friends.

 

SHELLY, The Large Snail

https://www.amazon.com/Shelly-Large-Snail-Everyone-Hurry/dp/1722348887

SHELLY, the snail, was very large. Actually she was larger than most snails that roamed the forest. Her size didn’t concern her, or the method of which she got around, which was gliding along on the ground at a very slow pace. She never let those things bother her, because she was able to notice beautiful trees and flowers, as she slowly moved about noticing the natural beauty of the forest. What bothered her the most, was the fact, that everyone was always in a hurry. They never seemed to have the time to stop and say ‘hello’. This made Shelly very sad and lonely. She learned that her size was not a problem, but actually something in her favor, when she was able to let others enjoy nature as she viewed it. They were thankful for her friendship and happy to be able to be her friend.