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Introducing “Little Red Bear”– the First Book Trailer Video!
Little Red Bear and I are excited to announce the release of the very first video trailer for the upcoming “The Adventures of Little Red Bear” stories!
“The Adventures of Little Red Bear” is a collection of six short stories about a bear and his many friends living in the scenic Ozarks Mountain Country, with the initial collection of stories entitled “The First Holler!” available on Amazon soon for Kindle and Paperback. Fun, family-friendly and entertaining for all age groups, the stories have underlying themes of positivity, nature, kindness, and helping others. There is always time to stop along the roadside to smell a wildflower and listen to a songbird. The stories are told at an enjoyably relaxing pace in a style I just call “Country Comfortable.”
Hope you enjoy the video. And if you do, please share with friends and family. Red had so much fun serving as Producer and Creative Director on this first trailer that he has the crew out working on more videos right now. He recommends viewing on full screen with the speakers on, for total immersion in the outdoor experience.
Please keep an eye out for more videos coming soon as we near the book release date, some featuring more information about the book and characters, and some others just for fun. You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks as they say, but perhaps an old man and bear– given enough time and aspirin– can figure out how to make a tolerably presentable video.
Some future videos will feature a number of photos from blog followers and Facebook friends allowing their own images to be shared for the enjoyment of others. As a testament to goodness in the world, every individual approached about sharing photos has agreed enthusiastically without hesitation. As you may expect, while flowers, plants and trees tend to be easier subjects, it’s very difficult sometimes getting a critter to hold still long enough to focus the camera and capture a good likeness, not to mention birds in mid-flight holding their position, not being helicopters as they are.
So Red and I truly appreciate those kindhearted and generous folks permitting us to share their photography work with you as we go along. (And if we unintentionally step on anyone’s copyright toes, please accept our apologies and just drop us a note if there is something not to be shared before showing up on the front porch with a shotgun. Or worse– one of those lawyer fellas.)
We both hope you enjoy these little videos as much as we enjoy making them for you. So here is the first one– “Introducing Little Red Bear.” Thanks as always for reading and following along! – Jim (and Red!)
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Pigs and Other Barnyard Folks
Pigs. I like ’em. There, I said it. I like pigs. And goats and sheep and chickens and ducks and cows and mules and other barnyard folks. And so does Little Red Bear, when he can understand them. And there are a good number of each that are going to be wandering in and out of the upcoming “Adventures of Little Red Bear” stories. There’s a certain little mini pig that is especially problematic for Little Red Bear in the first collection of stories, and we’re working with a whole fleet of ducks already for the second collection.
The stories are indeed backwoods adventures, but with a number of farms nearby Little Red Bear has a great many friends on the farm, too. So, kind of just giving you a heads-up if you’re not of the same mind about the pigs and such. Careful where you step while turning the pages.
And if you do like pigs, I hope you enjoy this little video → A Pig’s Guide to Being a Dog.
The first collection of short stories in “The Adventures of Little Red Bear” will be released very soon– “The First Holler!” Watch for the first official book trailer in the next few days. Thanks as always for stopping by! — Jim (and Red!)
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“Thru the Eyes of a Child”
“The greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child.”
– Thomas Edison
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Quotes of Note– “You Can Fly!”
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”
― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
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Old-fashioned, Family-friendly Stories and Fun for All Ages and Fitness Levels!Join us for an Adventure in the beautiful Ozarks Mountain Country!
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“The Rubbly Bubbly Bath”
A hungry little bear sat alone on a hill.
Honey jar in paws, ever careful not to spill.
He spoke not a word while opening the jar,
gazing over the meadows and fields afar.
Sticking in his tongue, slurping and lapping up the sweet honey,
he enjoyed the beauty of the day, so warm bright and sunny.
Honey drizzled down his chin and all over his front,
“Ugh! I’m all sticky! Egads!” he exclaimed with a grunt!
“What will my Mother say,
when she sees me this way?”
“She will want me to bathe and then toss me in the river.”
And with this worrisome thought, his lip started to quiver.
Though his dire hunger was now sated,
new bath concerns went unabated.
The sweet honey nearly gone,
he then leaned back with a yawn.
And remaining honey now out of reach with his tongue,
The bear remembered a tune which his mother had sung.
“Joshua Giraffe was born in a zoo,
he lived there, too.
For two years and a half,
he hasn’t had a bath . . .” *
He sang the verse boldly as he wandered back home,
Still hoping not to be drowned in wretched soap foam.
With icky sticky honey all over his fur,
he crept beside Mother, to hide, snuggle and purr.
But a bear is not a cat,
so shouldn’t try to do that.
Bath time was on as he wriggled and squirmed,
dunked in the river, his bath fears confirmed.
But since the bears don’t use soap,
There were no reasons to mope.
With no shampoo in his eyes to cause any tears,
he had no real worries to support all his fears.
Wee bear shouldn’t have tried to conceal his icky sticky self.
Not when there’s a jar of honey noticed missing from the shelf.
Mothers always seem to know when something is amiss.
Besides, all bath times end with a motherly bear kiss.
Note *– Song lyric excerpt from “Joshua Giraffe” lyrics by Raffi Cavoukian
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