Terri Leedom

Terri Leedom is a Graphic Designer and lives in West Des Moines, Iowa. As a child, she enjoyed drawing and writing stories. It wasn’t until years later that she tapped into that creative spirit again and began writing short stories. When Terri’s mother was diagnosed with dementia, she was inspired to write My Silly Granny, a light-hearted children’s book based on her experiences.

Terri enjoys spending time with her family and romping with her granddogs. She also enjoys traveling, photography, music, dancing and the Greenbay Packers. Terri feels most comfortable when she is outside connecting with nature. This is where she is most inspired.

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Book Event Schedule:

January 20 - Independence Village of Waukee - Speaking/Book Presentation - 1:30pm

January 22 - Newton Public Library - Speaking/Book Signing - 5:00 - 6:30pm

January 29 - Homestead of Oskaloosa - Speaking/Book Presentation - 2:00pm

Testimonials:

"I thought it was awesome!" - J.H.

"I related to the speaker. That horrible disease runs rampant on my dad's side of the family. I bought her book." - B.S.

‍"I bought one of her books. I thought it was so great, and not just for little tiny kids. I think even teenagers and young adults need to hear some of this, and that our loved ones that forget us are very precious." - K.M.

"I found this wonderful children's book about a silly granny at a vendor fair. I bought a copy and shared it with my grandkids. The book has really helped them be very loving towards their grandpa who has dementia." - A.

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Books By This Author

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My Silly Granny

My Silly Granny is a heartwarming story of a little girl known as Sweetheart and her dear Granny who has dementia. On a visit, Granny explains to Sweetheart how a few simple acts of kindness can tap into her youthful spirit and help them both navigate the day with love and positivity. Her gentle, innocent voice explains how simple pleasures like laughing and singing can keep her in the present and what it’s like when she begins to lose track of things.

This book was written to provide some insight into how people with dementia behave in hopes of reducing children’s anxiety about their elderly relatives who may sometimes forget important things or act in strange ways.

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Genre: Children's Picture Book

Pages: 32

Price: $19.95 Hardback (US) | $11.95 Paperback

RELEASE DATE: March 3, 2023

ISBNs:
Hardback: 978-1-947305-41-0
Paperback: 978-1-960259-00-4
ePub: 978-1-947305-42-7