NEW
RELEASE and REVIEW
Faux Paw:
A Bear's Story
A Bear's Story
by Julia
Dweck
Faux Paw is Julia Dweck's latest
release. You can read my review below. You can also read about Julia's adorable
Blucy (read my blog post), Mary had a Sleepy Sheep (read my blog post), and Humpfree: The Humpless Camel (read my blog post).
Description
Walden Bear is a
little boy who wants to be a bear.
“That’s impossible,”
says his teacher, Mrs. Hunter. “Human children grow up to be human adults, not
animals!” But Waldon refuses to listen. Can Walden make it as a bear in school?
Will Walden convince
the other children and Mrs. Hunter that he’s truly meant to be a bear? This
humorous look at childhood will charm parents and delight young readers. At its
heart, this story carries an inspirational message to believe in yourself and
your dreams and for parents to believe in their children, too. And for those
who can bearly wait to learn more about bears, the book ends with Mrs. Dweck’s
fun facts about bears from around the world.
Excerpt
Review
By Lynda Dickson
Walden Bear is a boy
who wants to grow up to be a bear. When his teacher (ironically named Mrs. Hunter) tells him he can't, he becomes even more determined to succeed.
This is another marvelous
offering from Julia Dweck. This time there is no rhyming tale, just simple yet
elegant prose, bringing us the fantastic message that children can grow up to
be whatever they want. The book is beautifully illustrated by Walter Carzon, whose drawings make the
characters come alive. Comes complete with bear facts and a fun activity.
Remember, you can be
whoever or whatever you want to be.
About the Author
Julia Dweck writes children's stories for digital and traditional
publication. Her stories span the spectrum of humor, fantasy, and edutainment
in rhyme and in prose. Check out her newest ebooks, Blucy, Mary had a Sleepy Sheep, Humpfree: The Humpless Camel, and Faux Paw.
Julia's background in elementary education affords her the opportunity to
be in touch with what children want to read and what makes them giggle. She's
collaborated with leading artists in the world of children's literature to
produce over twenty Amazon ebooks. Her titles have garnered placement on
Amazon's bestsellers in children's color picture books multiple times with two
#1 bestsellers: Pie-Rits and Zombie-Kids. These titles have been chosen by Amazon Editors for the prestigious
"Kindle Daily Deal." Many of Julia's titles have earned placement on
Amazon's top ranked lists based on customer review. In her spare time, Julia is
a designer of educational adjuncts for children's literature, and has worked
with such notable publishing houses as Penguin Young Readers. She presented at
the 2011 National Center for Family Literacy for her creative use of technology
in the classroom.
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