Buddy and Bea

by Len Saunders

Overview

Buddy and Bea is a gentle, caring, loving and inspirational story about the Circle of Life that will foster happy emotions. It is the tale of two friends named Buddy (the leaf) and Bea (the bird), and the special relationship they created. Buddy and Bea have a remarkable friendship, where the readers will adore and fall in love with them through their magical journey. Bea watches Buddy blossom from a tree branch, mature into a leaf, and grow old with beautiful colors until Buddy falls from the tree at the end of autumn. The love and bond they share is something special. The main objective of this book is to educate children on life and loss in a non-threatening manner. Buddy and Bea is a heartwarming story that is simply enjoyable to read. A child does not need to experience loss to enjoy this uplifting story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944361334
Publisher:	Snow Leopard Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/26/2016
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.08(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Len is an award winning / best-selling author, motivational speaker in the fight against childhood obesity, and nationally recognized for his innovative wellness events. Recently, you may have seen Len on such media giants as CNN, Good Morning America, CNBC, The Today Show, ESPN, Nickelodeon, MSNBC, The Fox Channel, as well as the front page of The Wall Street Journal. He has served as a consultant to the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition as well as a spokesperson for the American Heart Association on the topic of childhood obesity. He has written articles with various media outlets including US News & World Report, Sports Illustrated For Kids, FOX News, MSN, AOL, PBS, Muscle & Fitness, USA Today, Working Mother, The National Wildlife Federation, Sports Illustrated, and Yahoo. Recently, Len worked with The New York Times Company as an expert in the field of children's health. Len wrote this story because he wanted to share his experiences as a child, losing his Father 8 months before he was born. Putting this story into picture book format, and making it loving and non-threatening will help many children cope with loss, but more importantly, teach them about loyalty and friendship.