Azalea Art Press announces publication of children’s book, Toy House at Tryon

Published 10:00 pm Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Cos Barnes is a native of Martinsville, Va. where she graduated from high school. She received a bachelor of arts in English from the University of Richmond and later acquired an associate degree in journalism from Sandhills Community College. Cos taught elementary school before her three children were born. She was a journalist for the Sandhill Citizen, features editor for the News Outlook and public relations director for the Sandhills Area Chamber of Commer

Azalea Art Press is happy to announce the publication of Toy House at Tryon, a children’s book written and illustrated by North Carolina author Cos Barnes. Cos Barnes will be signing her book at The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 3-5 p.m. Toys from Tryon will be on display and all ages are welcome!

Cos will also sign her book at Grandparent’s Day Children’s Book Workshop for children at the Senior Enrichment Center in West End, N.C. on Sept. 12 from 10-12. Join Cos and other children’s book authors for refreshments and fun activities.

Toy House at Tryon is a timeless tale of the legacy of traditional craft and the sweetness of friendship between generations. It tells the story of a young girl who helps her elderly neighbor hand-paint wooden Christmas ornaments. In the process she learns the history of the Toy House in Tryon, N.C., where many collectible toys were made beginning in the early 1900s.

The Town of Tryon, N.C. will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Toy House from Sept. 26-27 with live music, plays, craft shows, treasure hunts, tours and many special activities for children. Cos will be signing her book at The Book Shelf on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Toy House and at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. For updates of the festivities in Tryon, visit Tryon Toy Story on Facebook.

Also, please mark your calendar and join Cos at the Givens Memorial Library in Pinehurst, N.C. on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 3-5 p.m. for a pre-holiday celebration and book signing.

Cos is known for her monthly column in PineStraw Magazine and book reviews for Outreach N.C. Magazine as well as her life-long commitment to community service in the Sandhills. She is the author of two collections of creative nonfiction. This is her first children’s book.

For more information, please contact Karen Mireau at Azalea.Art.Press@gmail.com
or by calling 510-919-6117
Books can be ordered directly at www.lulu.com.

– Submitted by Karen Mireau