Clarence: The Cranberry Who
Couldn't Bounce
by Jim Coogan

When people think of Cape Cod, they think of cranberries. Millions and millions of cranberries are produced in the bogs across the peninsula. It is where the industry began. One of those berries is Clarence! Clarence is a good little berry in every way except for one thing. He cannot bounce! To be a good cranberry, they must bounce through the berry separator at harvest time. For Clarence, this seems an impossible task. Try as he might, he just cannot bounce like the rest of his extended berry family. Journey with Clarence as he learns what being a good cranberry is all about and how his efforts bring him success when it counts.

I Saw a Sea Monster, Yes I Did!
by Jim Coogan

In 1886, when George Washington Ready reported seeing a sea monster off Provincetown, Massachusetts, it caused a sensation. Newspapers around the country carried the story. Despite his very detailed description of the monster, however, few people believed Ready. To avoid any speculation that he was not in full possession of his faculties, this quirky Cape Codder went before a judge and signed an affidavit that what he had seen was no illusion. Richly illustrated, and set to a rhyming format, the book will be a hit for youngsters who like to read about strange things that might lurk in the great depths of the sea.