“Grandmother’s Cherry Cake” by Janice (Taylor) Peek is now available for purchase
“St. behind our house is a big mountain and it has a forest and seven neighbors. To get to the top or the bottom, we have to walk up or down city steps. The easy way to get around is to go to Bates Street. You can drive or walk, up or down this long street. It is a very curvy and winding road that looks like a giant snake to me!”
– an excerpt from the book
Author Reputation Press is honored to publish “Grandmother’s Cherry Cake” by Janice (Taylor) Peek. This is a true story from the author’s childhood. The character names have been changed and are fictional, except for Peewee. The book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARP website.
The author, Janice (Taylor) Peek, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At age twelve, her family moved to Hartford, Connecticut. She has raised four children (Shaleak, Salina, Ramses, and Farrin) and now has two grandchildren (Shalayah and Kye). After twenty-six years working at Aetna Inc., Peek retired.
In Hartford, the author was affiliated with the American Red Cross, United Way of Hartford, ONE CHANGE Community Organization, and Volunteer Reading for Urban and Suburban Schools in Hartford and Broadbrook, Connecticut. Peek also did an externship at the Hartford Cardiology Group. Peek greatly enjoys interacting with young people of all ages: babies, toddlers, elementary school students, teenagers, and young adults. She now lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Peek’s hobbies include writing, playing volleyball, singing, dancing, coloring books, going to school, and playing board games.
In “Grandmother’s Cherry Cake”, Janice (Taylor) Peek shares one of her childhood memories that left a lasting impression on her life. Peek’s grandmother said she would make a cherry cake for the children, and the author and the other children were so excited.
Many lessons were learned throughout the author’s childhood. When you do not have everything and you need to make an item, you should just be flexible and think outside the box! You can discover new ways to make things. It will be fun!
“Grandmother’s Cherry Cake” by Janice (Taylor) Peek is now available for purchase via ARP Bookstore: https://authorreputationpress.com/products/grandmother-s-cherry-cake.
I truly enjoyed reading this children’s story and it’s fantastic to see how Janice’s fond memory comes to life in the text and illustrations. “Peewee’s” voice and perspective take you back to the time and place where this tender memory occurred. Plus this story teaches both adult and child an important lesson in life that we often forget!
Thank you Allison, hopefully the children you read the book to, will enjoy it also.
“Grandmother’s Cherry Cake” is a little jewel. It teaches a life lesson that you don’t always have to have everything to make something and that love is a key ingredient.
Yes you are correct Toni. Any caregiver check the kitchen to see what they have available to cook. And make do to make a meal.
My kids love the book. I read it to them all the time. Also it is good to know how the author life was growing up. I recommend this book for all families to buy and read to their children.
AJ that is awesome to hear. One day they may read the story and many others to you. I had the pleasure of my grandson cuddling with me and reading me a bedtime story. Guess what! I feel asleep before hearing the end. That was priceless.
After I got to know Janice, I found out about her book and bought one to read to my grandchildren. We all enjoyed it so much that I bought several more copies to share with my wonderful nieces who now have families of their own! It is a warm, fun, enjoyable true story that has a very valuable and important life lesson for all of us!
Thank you Bro Tiemann
Our families is our treasures. Love endures through all events in life.
“Grandmother’s Cherry Cake” is a perfect way to show how truly special grandparents are. This book shows love. It’s a great book for both adults & children. This book will always be a favorite.
Farrin you hit it on the head. Everyone in the world has so many memories of times they spent with their grandparents.
Very interesting book. My family and I love this book. I recommend it to everyone 👍🥰😍
My family and I love this interesting , and fun book.i recommend I recommend everyone to check it out
Thank you Ahmed
May you enjoy reading the story to your children.
I have many other stories to tell.
Kiddos to this author!!! With everything that’s going on in this world, it’s so nice to read a family friendly book filled with joy, love, compassion and excitement. I love how the book showcases you don’t always need everything in order to create something special. It also illustrates a happy family making lots of fun memories that will last a lifetime and a tradition they can share with their children and grandchildren one day. This is definitely a book and an author I will support over and over again.
Thank you Vickie
For that awesome comment. The publisher’s staff really listen to my detailed description of the cover , people and illustrations. It was definitely team work effort. I was pleased with outcome.
I gave this book as gifts to family and friends which the children simply adored. The illustration captivates them and the story of trying to make a cake gets them really excited. Its a true gem of a book!
Thank you Salina
For your great support and love! You have been there to see the good times and the rough times. Family is important.
My granddaughter enjoys this book immensely. I love how it shows the ingenuity of her grandmother turning nothing into something, Making the best of their situation. I suggest all that can to get this book its outstanding 👏 👌
Thank You Janice. I loved your book Grandmother’s Cherry Cake; and I laugh out loud every time I read it. Grandmother’s Cherry Cake captured the whimsical side of my mother. She loved all her grandchildren. Grandmother’s Cherry Cake brings back fond memories of the good old days.
Thank you Aunt Nita
She was special and I loved her very much!
That moment in time stuck with me thru out my life.
Thank you Shaleak
Now being grandfather it comes with a very special love! Only a true grandparent can experience it.
This story will make you smile!
This lovely story is about myAunt Holly and her grandchildren spending time together. It brought a smile to my face.
Farrin you hit it on the head. Everyone in the world has so many memories of times they spent with their grandparents.
This story will make you smile!
This lovely story is about my Aunt Holly and her grandchildren spending time together. It brought a smile to my face!
I’m glad you remembered her and brought memories back to mind.
To know, the author is truly an honor, and I am grateful that we were able to read her book my daughters really enjoy it. I try to find him black, authors and books that they can relate to and it teaches them to make do with what you got lol
Thank you Dixie. I believe every household to relate to working with what you have.
A wonderful “throwback” to when life was simple and the lessons were meaningful. My daughter loves the beautiful illustrations and we love being able to teach her good family values!
Thank you!
Thank you Andres
That’s great! Wait till Bella can read the story to you. That’s a treasure!