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The Adventures of Little Red Bear: The First Holler by [Milson, James]

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by James Milson (Author), Matthew Milson (Editor)

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Family-friendly, Old-fashioned Short Stories for All Ages!

A fun and captivating blend of humor and action/adventure stories featuring a new kind of “Action Hero.” This collection of six short stories, the first in a series, features Little Red Bear, an uncommonly special bear living in the scenic Ozarks Mountain Country just a little south of the Sweet Tea Line, with a great number of friends—woodland critters, barnyard animals and human folk alike.

Exciting and heartwarming stories feature colorful, fun and loveable characters with positive themes of friendship, helping others, kindness and overcoming challenges in life; blended with educational information on the ways of nature, the environment, conservation and a love of the outdoors.

Family-friendly reading entertainment told in an old-fashioned, story-telling tradition in a style and pace described by the author as “Country Comfortable”, the stories are suitable and fun for all age groups.

Join Little Red Bear and his friends on a series of thrilling and sometimes offbeat adventures in the scenic Ozarks Mountain Country. You never know who (or what) you may encounter while searching for honey or in an afternoon of fishing!

Length: 302 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Grade Level: 4 - 8

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About the Author

James (Jim) Milson is an Eagle Scout, teddy bear artist and retired father of four children living on the outskirts of St. Louis, Missouri. When not busy creating teddy bears or bothering a guitar, he writes short stories, taking inspiration from bears created on his worktable, family life and years of woodland and outdoors experience in the Missouri Ozarks Mountain Country. Jim’s blog features other selected short works and poetry.

With notable family roots and history dating back to early Old Virginia, Kentucky, and earliest Missouri territory with a touch of Cherokee, he has been described as an offbeat mix of Mr. Rogers, Andy Griffith, Jeremiah Johnson and Sitting Bull, with a little Crazy Horse thrown in for good measure.

Jim, Little Red Bear and friends are currently in the backwoods working on more stories for the second collection of Little Red Bear adventures coming soon.

For the most up-to-date information on what Jim and Little Red Bear are up to, be sure to visit his website at-- http://jamesmilson.com

Follow Jim and Little Red Bear on Twitter-- @JimMilson

You can learn more about the author here-- http://about.me/jamesmilson

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File Size: 2112 KB
Print Length: 302 pages
Publication Date: June 23, 2015
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00YPRT53W
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

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Word Wise: Enabled
Lending: Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported

Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,022,469 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #862 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Animals > Bears
- #4665 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bears
- #28235 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Short Stories > Single Authors

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Great book

ByPatrickon February 8, 2017

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I’ve been threatening to read a James Milson book for way too long and now that I finally have, it is clear that my instincts were right. Wonderfully told, almost beautiful I would say, this is a book to be read out loud to children, sadly mine are too old for that now but I will read it to my grand nieces and nephews at the first opportunity. The language is simple yet sumptuous in that it really does feel like the author is sitting by the fire with you. The accent of the locality comes through without being annoying and that is a skill in writing in itself. I love the names, Cinnamon Charlie, Bobo, Howdy, Packsaddle Pete and of course Little Red Bear. This is a book of quality and while I read everything on my Kindle, I think this is one of those books that would feel even more delicious in the flesh. Congratulations and thanks to an author who made me smile. Five well deserved Stars.

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A Charming Collection of Tales Beautifully Written

ByKathleen Creightonon September 2, 2015

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I bought this book as a birthday gift for my granddaughter, but purchased a Kindle copy for myself as well. I am so very glad I did. I love this book for several reasons. First and foremost, because it is a charming tale--or collection of tales--beautifully and amusingly written. Second, because it is just chock full of information about wildlife and nature and the outdoors and animals and all that stuff I'm interested in, and believe children need to learn. The setting is the Ozark Mountains, but anyone living just about anywhere can find familiar images and scenes with which to identify. But the really cool thing about this book is that its author refuses to "write down" to children. James Milson uses language and sentence structure that might actually challenge (gasp) young minds, while at the same time keeping adult readers from dozing off mid-sentence. Because here's the last thing I love about this book: It is meant to be read aloud to children. I think being read to as small children is what makes folks grow up to be readers. I highly recommend parents add "The Adventures of Little Red Bear: The First Holler:" to their children's read-aloud library.

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His venture into writing children's stories about bears and other animals is terrific. Be sure to look at the bears he ...

ByL. Osbornon January 10, 2016

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I have been a fan of Jim's handmade teddy bears for a number of years. His venture into writing children's stories about bears and other animals is terrific. Be sure to look at the bears he has made, you will find one as a perfect companion to the book as a gift for a lucky child !

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A charming collection of old-timey folk tales! Little Red ...

ByRStouffon August 10, 2015

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A charming collection of old-timey folk tales! Little Red Bear's adventures harken back to a time of genuine story-telling and down-home know-how and lore, the likes of which have nearly vanished. So get ready to say, "Howdy!" and settle back for these yarns of Red and his pals' adventures.

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Magical adventures for all the family

ByJan Ron October 1, 2015

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What a delightful story! Little Red Bear is a charming character and a fantastic teller of tales. This was one book I couldn't wait to get, having read about its creation on James Milson's blog over the last year (you really should visit it if you haven't already.) As such, I felt like I already knew the loveable but quirky bear and reading about his adventures felt like reminiscing with an old friend. I bought this to read with my daughters but this really is a book suitable for all the family; I am enjoying it just as much as the children.

This is one of those children's stories that could become a classic. Imagine all your childhood favourites, Winnie the Pooh, Wind in the Willows and the Beatrix Potter books, mix them together add a liberal dose of humour and a sprinkling of Ozarks Mountain Country magic, and you have The Adventures of Little Red Bear. I downloaded the Kindle version but after reading the first couple of stories, I ordered the book. Ebooks are convenient, but I can see myself wanting a real copy to read to my grandchildren when my little ones are all grown up.

These heartwarming stories feature a variety of colourful characters but Little Red Bear is most definitely the star - I'm sure he'll agree. Through his tales he teaches about the importance of friendship and being kind to others. Following Red on his adventures you also get an insight into the nature and wildlife of Ozarks Mountain country; a magical mixture of family-friendly, educational fun and adventure. Red is definitely a great role model and teacher, but if he asks you to help him retrieve some honey, best to politely decline and retreat to a safe distance.

I believe this is just the first book of Red's stories; I will be watching out for the sequel and any other books by James Milson.

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Destine to be a classic

ByAurelia C. Tayloron June 28, 2015

Format: Paperback

I believe this to be an instant classic. It rates right up there with my childhood favs of Zigger Beans and Mushroom Center Disaster. Little Red Bear has much to tell us about nature, folklore and ourselves. I especially liked the jamboree and wish I could've been there. I can't wait for the next set of tales!

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A truly delightful book!

ByJudith Pon July 12, 2015

Format: Paperback

A truly delightful collection of short stories reminiscent of Beatrix Potter's Tales of Peter Rabbit and Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows. Wonderful, colourful characters and something to be learned from each story. Even the introduction is a charming read - although I was aware of some of the terms that are used in the stories, there were a few that were new to me. I particularly enjoyed The Rescue of Little Red Bear and The Storm - cozy stories that I am looking forward to sharing with my granddaughter when she gets a bit older. James, thank you for the introduction to Little Red and friends and I look forward to future tales.

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