Author Jimmy Toucan Set For Book Launch And Signing At Cotuit Center 7/18

Meet the author, Jinny Toucan for a book launch and signing of The Tale of the Scorpion and the Caterpillar at Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, Rte. 28 in Cotuit on Saturday, July 18th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. The book is illustrated by Terry Stanley. The event is free and open to the public. Children are invited. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments served; free temporary tattoos given with each book sold. RSVP: 508-420-5062 or email ginny@jinnytoucan.com. The proceeds from the book are being donated to the Tarik Toukan Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information regarding the fund, please visit www.tariktoucan.com.

This story brings you on a journey with an unusual pair of friends, a scorpion and a caterpillar as they face their fears, only to discover their strengths. This wise and enchanting fable unfolds the secrets of the insect world in how it relates to us.

Appealing to children and young adults of all ages, this gentle tale helps those who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. This unusual pair of friends also introduces the diverse society in which we live. Accepting and valuing people and groups with different ethnicities is a crucial social skill. Yet this strange pair become close friends, love and accept each other, and actually celebrate their differences along their journey home.

Jinny Toucan was born in Taunton, Massachusetts (Ginny Stratton) but has spent the past 30 years living overseas in Jordan and Dubai. Jinny is the mother of two adult sons, Tarik and Ali and recently lost her eldest son Tarik from a tragic accident on March 27, 2004. This started Jinny on a path of spiritual exploration, bringing her back to the simple stories she shared with her boys as young children. Jinny now spends her time between Cape Cod, Massachusetts and the Middle East. This is her first book.