Susan is the author of Little Copper Pennies, Little Copper Pennies for Kids and Golden Apples in Silver Settings. Born in Trinidad, she now lives in Melville, Saskatchewan with her husband, daughter, and Smokey the gregarious cat.

It is laughable for many of us to imagine that we could buy a pony ride, ten minutes of parking time, three jawbreakers or perform repairs with a penny. We can't imagine it, but many of our older generation can. In fact, they do not have to imagine. They remember. Drawing on her experiences, interviews and research, Harris recounts stories of the Canadian penny that are both heartwarmingly nostalgic and pragmatic. Little Copper Pennies portrays adventures of the eliminated coin and its once-upon-a-time worth in trade and pastimes. Yet this book is more than just memories. It is a legacy with a message. Through the debates and facts, the author not only hones in the riches-to-rags life of the penny steeped in Canadian history, her experience as a teacher also motivates us to acquire knowledge, to remember, and to acquaint the new generations of the little coin's power. You'll be moved by the stories, conveyed to the past, and inspired to appreciate the penny through new eyes.

A penny cannot buy what it once used to, but the little coin added meaning to everyday living and language. A penny for a wish, a lucky penny on the ground, or a penny for your thoughts. With its phasing out, the penny may be out-of-sight, but should not be out-of-mind because pennies are special...

Have you tasted milk? Do you know where the foods you eat come from? If you guessed a farm you are correct. Farms are exciting places where crops are grown and animals are raised. You can find trucks and tractors, cherries and berries, wheat and oats, kittens and cows, fields and trees and a whole lot more on the farm. Have you visited a farm or lived on one? If yes, this book will preserve that special memory, and if you have not visited one, this book will bring the farm to you.