I’m thrilled to be taking part in the Lulu The Beaver Book Tour and Giveaway, hosted by The Children’s Book Review. Check out my review below and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!
Lulu The Beaver
By Bethany Gano
Picture Book
48 Pages
Ages 5+
Bunny Books
ISBN-13: 9781736147269
In a colony full of busy beavers, one bashful beaver is hiding a gigantic secret.
Lulu tries to be a typical beaver, but her dream of being an artist is getting out! Despite her friends’ encouragement, Lulu’s struggle with fear and self-doubt has led her into a pattern of destroying her artwork — until an unexpected encounter changes Lulu, and the forest, for good.
With funny asides, sound effects, and elements of comic-book style, this eye-opening tale urges kids to confront gloomy thinking and gives them the courage to bravely share their gifts.
My Review
A truly delightful story about following your dreams. Lulu wants to be an artist, but that’s not what beavers are meant to do. Well why can’t she be both? I think as parents we need to teach our kids to follow their dreams, no matter what they are. If they love to do something, then let them do that something to the best of their ability and cheer them on the entire way. Lulu finally realized she could be both a beaver and an artist. I enjoyed the fact that Lulu’s friends were very supportive of her. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and fit the book perfectly. I hope to see more of Lulu in the future!
About The Author
Bethany Gano’s first large-scale work of art landed all over her parent’s kitchen floor — despite her witty, four-year-old attempt to give credit for the fine piece to her imaginary friends! She never stopped creating, though, and eventually learned the best places to display her artwork. Bethany has worked in the commercial arts for over twenty years and loves storytelling through art and design. She is extra fond of picture books — a place where art and words can’t survive without each other. Lulu the Beaver is her debut picture book.
Off the clock, you can find Bethany covered in paint, playing board games, swimming, daydreaming at the beach, and attempting to walk her dogs. She, her husband, three kids (and other furry and scaly family members) call Central Florida home.
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Enter for a chance to win one of three signed copies of Lulu the Beaver or one of two very awesome Lulu the Beaver prize packs: The Illustration Pack or The Blast-Off Pack.
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
THE ILLUSTRATION PACK
- A signed, hardcover copy of Lulu the Beaver
- A blank sketchbook
- A set of four Blackwing Volumes pencils
- A pack of metal pencil caps
- One custom-painted illustration by Bethany of a name of your choosing (in Lulu’s forest lettering style shown, but the palette can be customized).
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
THE BLAST-OFF PACK
- A signed, hardcover copy of Lulu the Beaver
- A copy of Lulu’s Activity Book
- One “Dream On” patch
- One “Lulu Blast” sticker
- One “Lulu Blast” bookmark
Three (3) winners receive:
- A signed, hardcover copy of Lulu the Beaver
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Huge thanks to The Children’s Book Review & Bethany for my gifted copy. Grab yours below!
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