Hello fellow Baffled Ones. Here you see Gavin (with bowtie) with Lionel The Lion and Koala (with cute ears) and other friends. They were looking at books one day, as stuffies do, when no one is looking. Lionel asked “So where is this place in the pictures?” Gavin replied, ” Right here, Lionel, where weContinue reading “Lionel The Lion Seeks His Fore-Lions: Pt One.”
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What do your bears want for Christmas? Books, of course!
Mawson’s Guardian Says: Fortunately, we happen to know about books that are entirely suitable for your bears. They are suitable too for everyone you know who loves them. Oh yes, our Mawson the Writer-bear’s little books are just the thing for your bunch of Stuffies to get their paws on. And you can read themContinue reading “What do your bears want for Christmas? Books, of course!”
She Ran Away From Love, by Mawson. A Picture Book for Grown Ups
Have you ever indulged in a picture book for an adult? Well, I discovered the author of two picture books entitled ‘It’s a Bright New World to Feel Lost In’ and ‘She Ran Away From Love’. As picture books for adults, these books are unique and perfect as gift books. Mawson Bear has followed meContinue reading “She Ran Away From Love, by Mawson. A Picture Book for Grown Ups”
Edward Explores – An Introduction
Originally posted on neverimitate:
By quite some margin, the most read and shared post on my blog, year after year, is one I wrote in 2014: 10 Common Misconceptions About Teddy Bears. The very fine bear featured is called Edward Gainsborough. He is a small, jointed bear handmade by the now defunct English Teddy Bear…
Free the Bears, by Mary Hutton and Julie Miller
‘Mission of Free The Bears: To protect, preserve and enrich the lives of bears throughout the world.’ Mawson’s Guardian Mark says: Today I am proud to talk about the book ‘Free The Bears‘. It is the story of a rescue organisation which I have supported for twenty years. This fascinating and often heartbreaking read isContinue reading “Free the Bears, by Mary Hutton and Julie Miller”
Meet our very own Office Ratty
Office Ratty is one of our little friends who goes Out There, out of the house. Yes, he goes into the bright, wide world. Most of us stay warm and cosy and safe in the house, usually napping on the cushions. But Ratty bravely goes to an Office to earn a crust. He calls itContinue reading “Meet our very own Office Ratty”
BeeBear’s Concert
Our BeeBear trills at her very own socially distanced public concert. Our BeeBear loves to trill and humm and buzz and sing. Usually, when she is fluttering about parks and gardens, there is an appreciative audience. People having lunch, people dozing, doves and magpies picking up the melody. But what is a BeeBear to doContinue reading “BeeBear’s Concert”
Behind The Photos of ‘When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift’ by Carola Schmidt: Episode 3
Mawson’s Guardian says: Welcome Back, fellow Baffled Ones, Bears, Stuffies, Plushies, artists, writers, bloggers, poets and readers. Once again we are sharing Behind-The-Photo peeks about the making of When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer; A Get Well Soon Gift by Carola Schmidt and illustrated by Mark O’Dwyer (who is also Me, Mawson’s Guardian). This isContinue reading “Behind The Photos of ‘When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift’ by Carola Schmidt: Episode 3”
Hear Mawson and his Friends and his Guardian on Anchor, Spotify and More
Hello fellow searchers for quietude, for a slower pace, for a peaceful world full of nice things. Perhaps you would like to turn off the noise and turmoil of a befuddled world for a while.Look and Listen no further. Mawson’s cosy untroubled little world is now available for your ears. About Mawson’s Books: Our publisherContinue reading “Hear Mawson and his Friends and his Guardian on Anchor, Spotify and More”
Behind The Photos of ‘When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift’ by Carola Schmidt: Episode 2
We are sharing Behind-The-Photo peeks about When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer; A Get Well Soon Gift by Carola Schmidt and illustrated by Mark O’Dwyer (who is also Mawson’s Guardian). This is what it looks like. In our last exciting episode the bears got confused, muddled and baffled about a delicate medical instrument. Read theContinue reading “Behind The Photos of ‘When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift’ by Carola Schmidt: Episode 2”
Shakespeare’s Bear, By Harry Oxford
How could we not love Mummer, the splendid hairy central character of Shakespeare’s Bear. Mummer wins hearts and friends during his pampered cub-hood in the household of William the playwright, and even later in perilous London (‘the worst place in England for a bear.’). Through his eyes and ears and especially his nose, we readersContinue reading “Shakespeare’s Bear, By Harry Oxford”
Behind The Photos of ‘When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift’ by Carola Schmidt: Episode One
We are sharing exciting Behind-The-Photo peeks about the making of When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer; A Get Well Soon Gift by Carola Schmidt and illustrated by Mark O’Dwyer. We are very excited about this picture book. This is what it looks like: This book is to help children who get a sickness called cancer.Continue reading “Behind The Photos of ‘When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift’ by Carola Schmidt: Episode One”
Meet Scotty, star of When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift, by Carola Schmidt
Hello. My name is Scotland The Brave. All of my friends (that’s you) call me Scotty. You can see me being brave in a new book called When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift, by Carola Schmidt. In the book, I’m a little bear who gets a bad sickness called cancer.Continue reading “Meet Scotty, star of When A Brave Bear Fights Cancer: A Get Well Soon Gift, by Carola Schmidt”
BeeBear vs The Ace Baron
Hum along with us, friends, to the famous tune of “Snoopy’s Christmas’* . This song , of course, starred the illustrious Snoopy taking on ‘The Red Baron’. Here we do a version with our own dare devil aviators. BeeBear plays Snoopy’s role and our Flyer Bear has volunteered to be The Ace Baron. Get readyContinue reading “BeeBear vs The Ace Baron”
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