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The Adventures of Charles The Well Traveled Bear

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I was skeptical about a book on a teddy bear. Still, I delved in to see who this bear was. Now that I have finished the book, I am touched. Numerous times I was brought to tears by the simple, truthful sentiments expressed by Charles. This is a book for children and adults who should read it together. Every parent shold read this book to their kids. The story was easy and fun to follow. The ideas and sentiments are what really tugged at me very strongly indeed. I will definitely read the next episode!

What struck me most about this book was Charles' loving response to problems and dilemmas which he encounters on his mission to Earth. We are shown how to remain open and understanding, even when the rug is pulled out from under us. We are also taught how to be gentle to ourselves; allowing ourselves rest and recuperation. Charles has a very healthy rhythm which carries him through his struggles, deepening his reach to his inner self and the humanity which surrounds him. ELF's ability to portray living with an enlightened awareness in a well written story makes this a worthwhile read. Not to mention the reader's privilege of sharing beautiful and touching moments captured in the life of Charles and his friends.

I am a 13 year old reader who thinks this is a great book. It teaches kids the value of nature and the balance of things...everyone should read it, maybe the world wouldn't be such a bad place!

Charles is a bear with a mission. He is sent from the Teddy Bear Planet to report on - and alleviate - conditions under which bears on earth live. While the book is filled with magic (bears travel magically between the Teddy Bear Planet and earth; bears communicate telepathically with each other and with their humans and with other animals and members of the fairy kingdom, etc.) it is also filled with messages for human readers about what modern life is doing to our planet and what we are doing to each other. Charles and his friends and associates show by example solutions to many problems - solutions all based in love. The book is illustrated with delightful pictures of Charles (who has a tendency to be just a bit pompous), his lovely wife and all the other bears we encounter in the book. This is Volume 1 - I am certainly looking foward to Volume 2 and whatever further adventures befall our bear Charles!

Charles the Well Traveled Bear...written by...Esmerelda Little Flame. Esmerelda is a sensitive and loving person, her personality coming through loudly in the portrayl of Charles the Bear. Charles is a "stuffed" bear that must save the people of Earth from their self inflicted destruction. He enlists the help of other bears to ease the burden of the mundane humans while always remaining a well hidden mystery from humans that would to put a stop to his noble pursuit. The book handles such issues as abuse, and loneliness sensitively, from a child's point of view. It is an uplifting book that gently reassures a child, or a young adult, that not all hope is lost and that someone, somewhere is on their side. A triumphant debut book, we can expect more from this budding author....

This is an inspirational, hope-filled tale that parents and their children can enjoy (I know my two sons, 10 and 13 love it!). It allows us to hope for a better world, to struggle with Charles as he tries to figure out this strange planet called Earth. It gives me joy and faith that there is a bright future for my boys... Thank you Esmerelda! (Aradiann - Jacksonville, FL)

Charles is a bear with a mission. He's a bit of a bureaucratand, fortunately for us, diligently records his doings on Earth. Wemay cringe at the way we Earth humans appear to this visitor from the Teddy Bear Planet but we rejoice at the loving lessons he teaches.

There is great concern on the Teddy Bear Planet about living conditions for teddy bears on Earth. Charles is sent to find out what is going on. As Charles learns more of the ways of Earth he finds various means of improving conditions for the teddy bears and for their humans as well.

Although inclined to a bit of pomposity, Charles is as lovable a bear as you will ever meet. His tender heart is touched by beauty and by everyone in need of love and kindness.

Lovely illustrations of Charles, his wife, his son and all his teddy bear friends and associates are dispersed throughout the book.

This is a book to treasure. You may never look at your own teddy bear in quite the same way after you have met Charles!

I hope the next volume of his adventures will be published soon! END

This is an inspirational hope-filled tale that parents and their children can enjoy (I know my two sons, 10 and 13 love it!) It allows us to hope for a better world, to struggle with Charles as he tries to figure out this strange planet called Earth. It gives me joy and faith that there is a bright future for my boys... Thank you Esmerelda! (Aradiann - Jacksonville, FL)

This is an inspirational, hope filled tale that parents and their children can enjoy, (I know my two sons, 10 and 13 love it!). It allows us to hope for a better world, to struggle with Charles, as he tries to figure out this strange planet called Earth. It gives me joy and faith that there is a bright future for my boys....Thank you Esmeralda!

I was skeptical about a book on a teddy bear. Stilll, I delved in to see who this bear was. Now that I have finished the book I am touched. Numerous times I was brought to the edge of tears by the simple, truthful sentiments expressed by Charles. This is a book for children and adults who should read it together. Every parent should read this book to their kids. The story was fun and easy to follow. The ideas and sentiments are what really tugged at me very strongly indeed. I will definitely read the next episode!