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	] and author, '''Michelle Ferguson-Cohen''', authored, illustrated and published the first commercially available childrens books for military brats and the first children's picture books for children coping with deployment <ref></ref><ref></ref>. She has been called the ''"Dr. Seuss for Military Brats"''<ref></ref> for giving a voice to her community.		] and author, '''Michelle Ferguson-Cohen''', authored, illustrated and published the first commercially available childrens books for military brats<ref></ref> and the first children's picture books for children coping with deployment <ref></ref><ref></ref>. She has been called the ''"Dr. Seuss for Military Brats"''<ref></ref> for giving a voice to her community.

	Her titles ''"Daddy, You're My Hero!''" and ''"Mommy, You're My Hero!"'' were first published in 2001 and are in their 3rd edition. Ferguson-Cohen established Little Redhaired Girl Publishing and released them as part of her Books for Brats<sup>TM</sup> series, titled to encourage pride in the term "Military Brat" outside the military community.		Her titles ''"Daddy, You're My Hero!''" and ''"Mommy, You're My Hero!"'' were first published in 2001 and are in their 3rd edition. Ferguson-Cohen established Little Redhaired Girl Publishing and released them as part of her Books for Brats<sup>TM</sup> series, titled to encourage pride in the term "Military Brat" outside the military community. Ferguson-Cohen's goal was to create material that would appeal to all children and introduce their military family neighbors. The books have been used in the classrooms as material to promote tolerance and understanding amongst peers. A mission of distribution to commercial and civilian outlets ensured that there would be books that represent a military family's experience available in every store and classroom. Books for Brats™ were amongst the first to recognize and service the "suddenly military" families of the National Guard and Reserves. <ref></ref>

	During the first deployments of the Iraq War, Ferguson-Cohen worked with Family Readiness Groups nationwide to host readings.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref>		During the first deployments of the Iraq War, Ferguson-Cohen worked with Family Readiness Groups nationwide to host readings.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref>
	</ref><ref></ref> Her books were recommended by many educational, medical and child development experts to explain deployment and convey coping skills to children facing separation from a parent.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> They are also suggested as resources for their unique content, multicultural illustrations and representations of female soldiers<ref></ref>.		</ref><ref></ref> Her books were recommended by many educational, medical and child development experts to explain deployment and convey coping skills to children facing separation from a parent.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> They are also suggested as resources for their unique content, multicultural illustrations and representations of female soldiers<ref></ref>.

	Sought out by the press as an expert in the military community<ref></ref>,<ref></ref><ref></ref>, she became an advocate for military brats promoting equal representation for the military community in the media.		Sought out by the press as an expert in the military community<ref>http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22808149_ITM Experts to Discuss Children and Television War Coverage</ref><ref></ref>,<ref></ref><ref></ref>, she became an advocate for military brats promoting equal representation for the military community in the media.

	Prior to her career as children's author and advocate for military brats, Ferguson-Cohen was a music industry entrepreneur who owned an agency based in New York and London. During her career in the entertainment industry she was involved celebrity charity events to raise funds for UK-based NGO ]<ref></ref>. A writer and humorist, she is listed as a contributor to the Complete Idiot's Guide to Jokes<ref>: see index page 308</ref>.		Prior to her career as children's author and advocate for military brats, Ferguson-Cohen was a music industry entrepreneur who owned an agency based in New York and London. During her career in the entertainment industry she was involved celebrity charity events to raise funds for UK-based NGO ]<ref></ref>. A writer and humorist, she is listed as a contributor to the Complete Idiot's Guide to Jokes<ref>: see index page 308</ref>.

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Michelle Ferguson-Cohen
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Born	Ft. Benning, GA
Occupation	author, illustrator, publisher
Genre	Children's books
Website
http://www.booksforbrats.com

Military brat and author, Michelle Ferguson-Cohen, was born in Ft. Benning, Georgia. Her father is a career military officer and Vietnam Veteran. She is the author, illustrator and publisher of children's picture books written for and featuring military brats.

Career

Military brat and author, Michelle Ferguson-Cohen, authored, illustrated and published the first commercially available childrens books for military brats and the first children's picture books for children coping with deployment . She has been called the "Dr. Seuss for Military Brats" for giving a voice to her community.

Her titles "Daddy, You're My Hero!" and "Mommy, You're My Hero!" were first published in 2001 and are in their 3rd edition. Ferguson-Cohen established Little Redhaired Girl Publishing and released them as part of her Books for Brats series, titled to encourage pride in the term "Military Brat" outside the military community. Ferguson-Cohen's goal was to create material that would appeal to all children and introduce their military family neighbors. The books have been used in the classrooms as material to promote tolerance and understanding amongst peers. A mission of distribution to commercial and civilian outlets ensured that there would be books that represent a military family's experience available in every store and classroom. Books for Brats™ were amongst the first to recognize and service the "suddenly military" families of the National Guard and Reserves.

During the first deployments of the Iraq War, Ferguson-Cohen worked with Family Readiness Groups nationwide to host readings. Her books were recommended by many educational, medical and child development experts to explain deployment and convey coping skills to children facing separation from a parent. They are also suggested as resources for their unique content, multicultural illustrations and representations of female soldiers.

Sought out by the press as an expert in the military community,, she became an advocate for military brats promoting equal representation for the military community in the media.

Prior to her career as children's author and advocate for military brats, Ferguson-Cohen was a music industry entrepreneur who owned an agency based in New York and London. During her career in the entertainment industry she was involved celebrity charity events to raise funds for UK-based NGO War Child. A writer and humorist, she is listed as a contributor to the Complete Idiot's Guide to Jokes.

References

Bibliography

Daddy, You're My Hero! (Little Redhaired Girl Publishing, 2001,) ISBN 978-0972926447, ISBN 978-0972926409
Mommy, You're My Hero! (Little Redhaired Girl Publishing, 2001,) ISBN 978-0972926430
Walk This Way, New York Magazine

External links

Books for BratsTM website

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