As 2025 comes to a snowy close here in Hudson Valley, I want to pause (paws:) for a truly heartfelt thank you. Your support of the Bear in a Bow Tie series—through the books you’ve read, the bears you’ve adopted, and the new limited Travel Tree print you’ve embraced— is finding its way into the hands of children—sparking curiosity, courage, and a sense of wonder. Stories have the power to open doors, invite questions, and inspire young readers to dream big, explore bravely, and discover the wide, fascinating world waiting for them. Nurturing that spirit of adventure is at the very heart of Bear in a Bow Tie, and you make it possible.

HOT OFF the PRESS: I’ve just received a small quantity of the premium printed paperbacks of all 4 books! These paperbacks include bonus pages of educational fun facts not included in the hard covers (see below for more details). I’ve got 4 days to get them in the mail before we’re off to Canada (can’t carry them with me!) so I’m offering one last paws-itively special treat: get all four Bear in a Bow Tie paperback books for $39.99 but only if purchased by January 2. This is a great gift for your local classrooms and libraries returning from the winter break.
Click this link to order yours now.

Fun Facts? Tell Me More.

These premium paperbacks are chalked full of extra pages of great learning material.
1. The BEAR Who DARED: Name the 7 Continents; Name the 5 Oceans; Fun Facts about Planet Earth.
2. UnFROGettable Friends: Get to Know Puerto Rico with Luis Fonsi; 5 Things You Might Not Know About Puerto Rico; 5 Favorite Puerto Rican Foods; 10 Spanish Words You’ll Hear in Puerto Rico; 5 Musical Instruments You’ll Hear in Puerto Rico; 10 Things About Coquí Frogs.
3. The BEAR and PIERRE le FLAIR: Learn 10 Words in French; Things You May Think Are French but are Not! Fun Facts about France; 8 Distinct Phases of the Moon.
4. BLUE HEARS a MOO! 5 Animals Native to Scotland; The History of Samhain; All About Scotland; Scottish Monsters, Myths and Surprises!
Order the paperback series by clicking HERE.

100 Travel Tree Fine Art Author Prints

🎁 For You Only: 25% Off

Use your exclusive code at checkout: MYFRIENDS
This offer is only for those who receive this newsletter, only applies to the Fine Art Print and only while there are some left.

This magical illustration of Very Small Town’s forest librarian—a wise, book-rooted queen of knowledge who guides Blue and his crew—has been lovingly reproduced as a limited edition fine art giclée print, numbered and signed.

Only 100 prints exist in the world.
Each 8”x10” print comes with an 11" × 14" mat, ready to frame and gift.
Each is printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper (308gsm) and includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

Perfect for kids’ rooms, classrooms, nurseries, teacher and librarian gifts or anyone who loves inspiring curiosity and exploration.