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    Lulu the Beaver | Book Spotlight

    Book Spotlight in Partnership with Bethany Gano
    The Children’s Book Review

    Lulu the Beaver with Award

    Gold Medal Winner of the 2022 President’s Award for Children’s Book Illustration from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association.

    About the Book

    Lulu the Beaver :Book Cover

    Lulu the Beaver

    Written by Bethany Gano

    Ages 5+ | 48 Pages

    Publisher: Bunny Books | ISBN-13: 9781736147269

    Publisher’s Book Summary: 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.

    The idea of feeling…boxed in by others’ expectations…is a complicated subject to tackle, but Gano handles it deftly. Gano’s evocative text, combined with her dynamic and multihued mixed media illustrations, make for an immersive and atmospheric reading experience.

    BookLife Review, Editor’s Pick

    [Lulu] loves the rhythms of the world and cherishes her forest neighbors — but she also dreams in color and yearns to chew stumps into shapes. Ebullience ferries this inspiring tale forward, and the revelation of Lulu’s beautiful differences is a triumphant moment for all.

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    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.

    For more information, visit: bethanygano.com

    Lulu the Beaver and Bethany Gano

    Thanks for following along with us for Lulu the Beaver sponsored* by Bunny Books.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    116 Comments

    2. Sunnymay on

      The story has colorful illustrations and my daughter who is a graphic designer has a five year old son who loves creating art. I remember beavers being at a lake where we would go fishing. They liked making dams and chewing on trees.

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    18. Nancy on

      I would love to have this book for our youngest granddaughter who is also named Lulu. She would enjoy reading this so much!

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    22. Kathy on

      One granddaughter is quite the artist and would love all of this equipment. Both girls love to read and this would be one more book for them to enjoy

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    25. Mary Songer on

      I have two nephews and my family are all big readers. I’m always looking to give them what my mother gave me, a love of reading. Also I care about the quality of the books. This looks like a good choice.

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