In 2010, 11-year-old Alexa Peters, along with her mother Monique Peters, found a meaningful way to turn her passion and love for writing and drawing into an opportunity to "give back" to other kids.  Starting at a very young age, Alexa created illustrated stories about her daily experiences, and from the pages of her sketchbooks came the idea for her first book, Cooper and Me.

The story of a little girl's fears about starting school evolved into a timeless tale about overcoming separation anxiety and trying new things – basic emotions all people experience throughout their lives – but this time, written by a child, for children.

As retold in Cooper and Me, Alexa’s own story had a "happy ending" – a clever, compassionate solution that involved taking a small replica of her beloved pet to school with her.  The first book introduced the family's real-life dog, Cooper the Labrador Retriever, and the mother-daughter team began imagining a series of stories featuring Cooper that would engage little kids while guiding them through the ups and downs of daily life.

In addition to the original Cooper and Me, four more story books are set to publish throughout the next twelve months, all containing relatable life lessons inspired by Alexa's experiences, with illustrations based on her drawings of Cooper.

Cooper and Bella can’t wait to go sledding, but what happens when they wander a little too far from home and a snowstorm makes it difficult to find their way back?

This book provides a wonderful opportunity to teach children the importance of making good decisions and the gentle lesson of how to be prepared in case they get lost.  This book, along with all the other books in the Cooper and Me series, includes these interactive features:

• A Special Memory Creation
• Life Lesson
• Connections
• Learning Together

Disclosure: I received the Cooper and Me and the Winter Adventure! Children's Book by Monique & Alexa Peters in order to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. This product review is based on my own personal experiences with this item and is completely honest and objective.