Willie and the Tomato Garden

Illustrator, Diane Woods, fell in love at the first sight of Willie in a photograph sent to her by author, Jane Helen Cooper. She and Jane have delighted in the entire process of bringing Willie and the Tomato Garden to life. May you share their delight in this story of an adorable dog who learns a valuable lesson about sharing.

Diane was born in Winona, MN, raised in San Francisco, graduated high school in Poitiers, France, and has adored living in the wine country north of San Francisco where her daughter, Kenna, lives. She now loves living and painting in Austin, TX. Her work may be viewed at: https://dianewoodsdesign.com/

This is Jane Helen Cooper’s first children’s book. Jane and her husband, Larry, have a blended family of seven children and seventeen grandchildren. They are both retired and live in North Royalton, Ohio. After Jane left her thirty- year career in administration and customer service, she decided to finish her undergraduate degree. Graduating with honors, she received her Bachelor’s degree in 2014, from Baldwin Wallace University, majoring in English and Creative Writing. Jane’s other works include the publication of some of her poetry in the Baldwin Wallace literary magazine, The Mill. Jane and her husband like to travel, enjoy home remodeling, and spending time with their children and grandchildren.