Tin Can Kids BOOK CLUB


Let's Read Some
Fun Chapter Books!

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED
BY DENISE FRANCES DIJOSEPH
BOOK #1
MERRY MARY
AND THE STRAWBERRY SURPRISES
ISBN: 978-1-962561-84-6
BOOK #2
PEARL THE SHOW PIG
ISBN: 978-1-970471-46-5
BOOK #3
THE HOLIDAY DEER
TO BE RELEASED BY DECEMBER, 2026
UPCOMING EVENTS

*BOOK SALES & SIGNING*
for Pre-Order Pickup
Saturday, SEPT 26
11:30-12:30pm
KINGSPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
2101 Fort Henry Dr.
Kingsport, TN 37664
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*BOOK SALES & SIGNING*
for Pre-Order Pickup
Sunday, SEPT 27
1:00-2:00pm
JOHNSON CITY MALL
FOOD COURT
2011 N Roan St.
Johnson City, TN 37601
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*STORY READING*
*BOOK SALES & SIGNING*
Dates & Times to be determined
OCT 2, 3, 4
Jonesborough Storytelling
International Event
Jonesborough Visitors Center
117 Boone St.
Jonesborough, TN 37659
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*BOOK SALES & SIGNING*
BLOOM EVENTS
Saturday, Nov 28
11am-5pm
THE MALL AT JOHNSON CITY
2nd FL Entrance F
Between JC Penney and
Appalachian Stars Gymnastics
2011 N. Roan St.
Johnson City, TN 37601
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*BOOK SALES & SIGNING*
BLOOM EVENTS
Saturday, Dec 19 
11am-5pm
THE MALL AT JOHNSON CITY
2011 N. Roan St.
Johnson City, TN 37601
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*BOOK SALES & SIGNING*
Tuesday, Dec 22
NOON -4pm
KINGSPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
2101 Fort Henry Dr.
Kingsport, TN 37664
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it all started when I painted a cow…

Dear Reader,

I was bored with everything. I couldn’t go outside to play for a long time, so I thought it would be fun to paint pictures of farm animals.
I started by painting a meadow with a cow eating green grass.

But there was a problem. The cow asked to be in a pink meadow eating a strawberry! No matter how hard I tried to paint it the way I wanted it to look, the green meadow and her mouth didn’t look right. I painted the grass pink and put a strawberry in her mouth, and guess what happened? It looked really good! The cow looked so happy! And I was happy to try new things!

Another word for happy is “merry,” and “merry” sounds like the name, Mary, so I named her Merry Mary. Every day when I sat at my art easel to paint her picture, Merry Mary would tell me more about her story living on a farm.

I hope that you have as much fun writing and drawing your story adventures as I am creating this book series to share with you. Maybe someday I will get to read your story. That would be awesome!

Your Writer Friend,
Denise

About the Author & Illustrator

     Denise Frances DiJoseph is an artist and author who lives in East Tennessee and was born and raised in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Earning Summa Honors with a BFA in Studio Arts/Art History and post-grad studies in Children’s Literature, she was an art teacher and gallery owner while living in Bucks County, PA. She loved her childhood memories of helping her aunt and uncle on their dairy farm in Berks County, PA.

     As an artist, she implemented and facilitated grant-funded art programs for at-risk women and girls and presented as a keynote speaker at universities and conferences. Denise retired from owning an art school and gallery before dipping her ink pen into writing and illustrating stories for children.

     She is a member of Lost State Writer’s Guild Tri-Cities, TN, 540 Writer’s Community, and the Watauga Valley Art League.

Frequently Asked Questions
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What kind of book series is this?

The Tin Can Kids Book Club
is a Chapter Book Series
of ten books
written for ages 6-12ish
and enjoyed by all ages.

This series fills the need for
Christian families who are
searching for wholesome stories.

The stories take place on a
family farm where values, kindness,
and learning lessons-in-life live
among the small town community.

Each book has ten chapters
that includes crafts, activities,
and a Study Guide at the
end of the story.

 The stories contain points of
interest that parents and
children may want to
discuss or explore further
as a family or in a
homeschool setting.

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Do you do LIBRARY VISITS
and Ice Cream Socials?

YES!
Libraries are my favorite place to
be, and ice cream is my
favorite vegetable, so of course
I can arrange to have a
meet & greet at library and
creamery locations.

Each prepaid creamery customer
receives a copy of the book,
a live excerpt reading by
the author, games,
balloon sculpture hats,
a photo booth setup,
and a special
ice cream treat!

LIBRARIES & CREAMERIES
please contact me at
TinCanKidsBookClub@gmail.com
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Where can I buy the book?

LOCAL GIFT SHOP
Books are pre-signed by the author
Jonesborough Visitors Center
117 Boone St.
Jonesborough, TN 37659

Barnes & Noble LINKS
Book #1 Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/merry-mary-and-the-strawberry-surprises-denise-frances-dijoseph/1148379945

Book #2 Pearl the Show Pig
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pearl-the-show-pig-denise-frances-dijoseph/1151134318


Amazon LINKS
Book #1 Merry Mary
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1962561844

Book #2
https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Show-Pig-Farm-Adventures/dp/1970471468


Watch for upcoming releases and
events on this website and follow us
on our facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/TinCanKidsBookClub/
where there are lots of
behind-the-scenes photos,
illustrations, and videos
revealing each book in progress.

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Where do the book proceeds go? 

Author royalties help seed
scholarships for
agriculture and dairy youth.
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How can I get in contact with you? 

The best and fastest way 
is to send an email to:
TinCanKidsBookClub@gmail.com
c/o Denise DiJoseph
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Where is the free .pdf download
Study Guide for Book #1? 
Right here! Click on the Study Guide download button below.
STUDYGUIDEbook1printoutDownload
WORKING TITLES IN THE SERIES

Watch this “Fun Farm Fact Friday” Book Review by two awesome New York dairy farm representatives!

* Puzzle Answers *

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