Benji Cole of CBS Radio interviewed Paige Handy, author of “Pidge’s Pocket Change”

Paige Handy, author of “Pidge’s Pocket Change,” shared her message for writing this children’s book in an interview with Benji Cole of CBS Radio.

People of Distinction is one of the most extensive and wide-ranging radio shows in the United States. Hosted by Benji Cole and Al Cole from CBS Radio, People of Distinction is the right fit for authors who want to increase their exposure to readers. The radio program airs on Apple’s iTunes Radio Network (Professional News/Talk), featuring CBS Radio, Fox News, NPR, and C-Span.

To connect with young readers on their level, author Paige Handy draws on her experiences as a mother, grandma, and elementary school teacher. Her goal is to write from the perspective of a child. Her personal experience growing up on a dairy farm in Sublimity, Oregon, served as the inspiration for “Pidge’s Pocket Change.” Paige resides in Conroe, Texas, with her husband, Brian.

“Pidge’s Pocket Change” by Paige Handy presents the story of six-year-old Pidge, who lives on a dairy farm where she helps with small daily chores. One day, her mom gives her a handful of pumpkin seeds, presenting Pidge with an exciting new challenge. Will little Pidge be up for the big task of growing her own pumpkins?

It requires a lot of hard work and determination to prepare the hard soil, to clear the weeds, and to carry big water buckets every day in the hot sun. But Pidge has a clear goal: she will grow the biggest and best pumpkins for mom’s special horn of plenty at Thanksgiving.

All her effort is rewarded with the daily joy of watching her plants grow and grow and grow! But one day, something terrible happens to her beloved pumpkins. Pidge is devastated to find her pumpkin patch squashed by the wheels of a big truck. With the help of a kind stranger and words of wisdom from mom, Pidge finds the ambition to plant a new crop.

This charming story demonstrates how disappointment can be transformed into hopeful determination. “Pidge’s Pocket Change” encourages its young readers to persevere in pursuit of their goals and learn how to find resilience when things don’t go as expected.

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