Writer Desiree Cooper's new children's book—titled Nothing Special—celebrates the intergenerational friendship between her grandson Jax and her own father. Its lush multimedia illustrations and the story, drawn from Cooper's own life, finds joy in the quiet moments of childhood. We talked to Cooper about how the book came to life and what she learned in the process. 

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Desiree Cooper, writer and author the the new children's book Nothing Special

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Writer Desiree Cooper's new children's book—titled Nothing Special—celebrates the intergenerational friendship between her grandson Jax and her own father. Its lush multimedia illustrations and the story, drawn from Cooper's own life, finds joy in the quiet moments of childhood. We talked to Cooper about how the book came to life and what she learned in the process. 
GUEST: 
Desiree Cooper, writer and author the the new children's book Nothing Special
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
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