Cancer Daily Life, by Carola Schmidt, Illustrated by Rafael Antonio
This short, colourful picture book finds the odd things, the weird things, and even the ironic things can bring a guarded smile, during cancer treatment. It’s a little something you could give a friend who is going through cancer, especially when…
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‘She Ran Away From Love’, by our Mawson Bear: A small pink heroine for our times
‘I suspect this book will touch different readers in different ways. I smiled through the entire book.’ Review by Bernice Sneedy at Amazon AU. ‘
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The Bad Bridesmaid, by Rachael Johns
So begins a desperate campaign by Fred, or Winifred as she hates to be called, to stop her mother, Tracy, marrying for the sixth time. She accepts being nominated as her mum’s Matron of Honour only because being on the spot…
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Captain Angus Steers for Madagascar; Gets Lost in Fiordland, New Zealand
HB Bear writing in Ships Log: I love steering this big ship. The rain is clearing! Oh look, mountains and waterfalls everywhere. I will just take my paws off the helm and run over to the rail to take a selfie.…
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Little Books by Mawson Full of Fur Appeal and Cuteness: $14 at Amazon USA
‘A magical little grand tour into the meaning of happiness’. Review on Amazon by Sharrie Williams, author of The Maybelline Story. She Ran Away From Love, by Mawson, features his nervous little friend Frilly who sets off on a quest to…
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Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef: Coral and marine life
We saw all kinds of fish and a huge groper and even, briefly, a manta ray. A large green turtle came up from under a coral shelf right in front of me. It was one of those moments that stay in…
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Lady Elliot Island on The Great Barrier Reef: Flying there
Lady Elliot Island hoves into sight. You can see the main coral reef where the deep dark blue ocean is breaking to white tops. Within the reef lies the lagoon. You can do reef walks at low tide and snorkel there…
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Safe Inside Old Bear: A Humm by Mawson
A home about how we all want to feel, in the end, after all our adventures in the wide world, safe home.
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A gentle book about that Lost and Crumpled feeling: It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In
‘Reading this book is like receiving a great big hug of reassurance and a huge hot chocolate with fluffy marshmallows.’
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Dreamy Days and Random Naps, by Mawson: Perfect tired day-dream-believers who just want to rest. Could this be you?
Celebrates taking time out for yourself, slowing down, enjoying the moment, allowing your daydreams to surface, and of course slipping into a nap for a while, or for even longer. It will delight all who enjoy daydreaming and napping. Could this…
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About Me
I’m Mark, Guardian of Mawson the Writer-Bear (See more on Page called Guardian). Mawson and I loll about on cushions in Perth, Western Australia. We have made 3 books (I had to help a lot) and also done the illustrations for another book called When A Brave Bears Fights Cancer by Carola Schmidt
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