BlueBeary

BlueBeary is about a girl named Samantha who experiences exciting adventures with her stuffed toy, Beary. This book is the first of a series called Open Eyes where children discover themes of relationship and self-identity. BlueBeary is written by Kathleen McMillan and illustrated by Rebeckah Joy Plett, both natives of BC. I discovered this book through a friend of mine, CT, whose company Siretona Creative published BlueBeary. What I like about BlueBeary and looking forward to in the other books of the series is that it addresses the wonder children have about the world surrounding them and how children derive meaning from what they see and experience. From their observations come great discussions, which is facilitated through a section of the book called "Starting the Great Conversation."

Want a copy of this book for someone special this Christmas? I'm holding a simple contest and the winner gets BlueBeary, autographed by the author! Here's how you play:

Create as many words as you can from the letters of BlueBeary. Each word must be at least two letters long and cannot include names, abbreviations, and foreign words not used in the English language. E-mail me your list to treeygchan@hotmail.com or send me your list on Facebook. The longest list submitted wins! Contest ends on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 6pm and don't worry -- when you win, you won't have to answer a skill-testing question. :)