A story you won't forget

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About the author

Janice has wanted to be a children’s author since she was 8 years old. She recalls Mrs. Osrun’s third grade class, at the Shipley School, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. There Janice developed her love for reading and creating stories.

Janice was raised and born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and it’s surrounding suburbs where she graduated from Lower Merion High School. After high school Janice attended college in Virginia. Then, she set off to explore the world!

Certified Life Coach, Neuro Linguistically Practitioner (NLP), Volunteer Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, Assist trained Suicide Prevention Volunteer, Red Cross Volunteer, Early Childhood Educator, author, and mother. Janice lives her happy, busy life in Pordenone, Italy.

Over the past 22+ years Janice has lived and worked in Italy, Germany, and Korea along with her 10 children.

Janice continues to help in her community while teaching as a Literacy Language Arts Interventionist on a military base.

Published Books

I Don't Wanna!

Where is the most creative, most challenging, most exciting and definitely the most AWESOME fun place ever?

Amazing Bryson

It does not matter where you may be from, what you look like, or your abilities to be an incredible person.

Ramshackle House Parade an ABC Bedtime Story

Guess what? It is that time again! Bedtime is underway in this playful ABC story of pre-bedtime fun

It's Okay

Some days are grey. Some days are blue. Not every day can be happy, but every day can be new. It's okay to feel rough, it's okay to feel mad.

Who Are We?

“Who Are We?" is a book celebrating children who come from military households! Written by Janice Cottingham, this book’s goal is to remind every military child of what makes them special!

Amazing Mattie

It does not matter where you may be from, what you look like, or your abilities to be an incredible person.

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Inspirational Interview

It's Okay on Spotlight with Logan Crawford

Right Now on The Spotlight Network: Tune in for a heartening discussion with Janice Strickland-Cottingham, author of “It’s Okay.” This uplifting book is a comforting reminder that it’s normal to experience a range of emotions, from sadness to anger, and each day brings a new beginning. Join us as we delve into this empowering story, designed to foster self-love and acceptance in children and adults alike.

Discovering the Magic of Janice Cottingham's Children's Books: Amazing Bryson

It does not matter where you may be from, what you look like, or your abilities to be an incredible person. In Amazing Bryson, perhaps we may see a little of ourselves. Bryson is bright. He is kind. Bryson is extraordinarily amazing, just like you! We all are amazing Bryson’s!

Pantea Kalhor - Transition Channel: Ramshackle House Parade an ABC Bedtime Story

Guess what? It is that time again! Bedtime is underway in this playful ABC story of pre-bedtime fun. It is not going to be easy trying to get three rambunctious children in bed for the night. Jill, Miguel, and Sean are playing, laughing, and having the time of their lives marching in their very own bedtime, ramshackle house parade!