Penelope Anne Cole writes and reviews children's books. She has taught and tutored at all levels: elementary, middle, high school, and community college. She loves to read to children to encourage them to read on their own and love literature. Ms. Cole lives in Santa Clara, California, with her family and their rescued cats and dogs. She enjoys walking dogs, reading, writing, gardening, church activities, singing in choir, and spending time with family and friends.Although Ms. Cole has written throughout her life, "Magical Matthew" is her first published children's book. It celebrates the magic of childhood and the milestone of attaining 'double digits.' The Magical series will be published in Spanish. Most of Ms. Cole's books will be in Spanish, except the rhyming ones, "In and Out, All 'Round About - Opposite Friends" and "My Grandma's Pink House.""Magical Matthew" won a 2014 Preferred Choice Award, a 2014 Seal of Excellence Award, and a 2013 Book of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine for Positive Learning Behaviors; a 2013 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award from NABE; and a 2013 Bronze Medal from Readers' Favorite Awards Program! "Magical Mea," the second in the Magical series won a 2014 Book of the Year Award, a 2014 Seal of Excellence, and a 2013 Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine Awards Program, won a 2013 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, plus was a Readers' Favorite Awards Program Finalist. "Magical Mea Goes to School," third magical book, won a 2015 Creative Child Preferred Choice Award. "Magical Max and Magical Mickey," is the fourth magical book. "Magical Max and Magical Mickey's Big Surprise" is the fifth book in the Magical series coming in April 2016. "Ten Little Tricksters," her Halloween reverse counting book, won a 2015 Gold Medal from Children's Literary Classics, a 2015 Book of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine, and a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award from NABE, (For Pre-K, Kinder, and 1st grade.) "What's for Dinner?" is for ages 5-8."In and Out, All 'Round About - Opposite Friends" is for ages 4-6"My Grandma's Pink House" - Coming soon for ages 5-8."Grandma and Me," a Coloring Book - coming soon for children and adults.Ms. Cole has a B.A. in Liberal Arts, English Lit major; an M.A. in Education, and a California Teaching Credential. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, a member of the Fremont Area Writers, and South Bay Writers of the California Writers Club. She is a Phono-Graphix Reading Therapist with "Read America." She posts her book reviews on Amazon and on her website: http://www.penelopeannecole.com. She is on Facebook, GoodReads, Pinterest, and Twitter.