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I am so excited to announce the release of "Bramley's
Little Sister" by Bramley and me. During the past
year several of my newsletters have featured pictures and
stories about my daughter, Sierra, and Bramley. I found
the photos so inspiring, I decided to create a children's book
starring Bramley. Of course the story needed to be in
Bramley's voice, so I sat down with the little guy and asked
him to talk to me about Sierra and the adventures they have
together. I compiled his comments with other thoughts he
had expressed during their time together and wrote a true
summary of their relationship. I asked Bramley if
he had any comments about the promotion of his book. He
said, "the fun was in the moment and it is time for
new adventures." And I wondered, "don't you
want to be famous?" "No I am content just
being a happy house rabbit!" So here I am
left to promote our book on my own!
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I asked Laurie McLeod, Artist and Mother, for her thoughts
about our book. She said, "First there was Peter
Rabbit, then Pat the Bunny, then the Velveteen Rabbit and now
there's Bramley! Only this time the rabbit is real!
Children will delight in the extraordinary relationship
between Bramley and his little sister, and adults will be
amazed at the hilarity of life with a giant rabbit. This book
is a tender winner for fur lovers of all ages."
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"Bramley's Little
Sister": New Children's Book from the Rabbit's
Perspective
Bramley
and Dawn's first children’s book is the story of a
sibling relationship that develops between a real-life
giant rabbit, Bramley, and his human baby sister Sierra.
While many children’s books have been written about
bunnies, Bramley’s Little Sister offers a unique story experience told from
the rabbit’s perspective.
Bramley’s
Little Sister reveals the thoughts and feelings of
an animal without turning him into a cartoon character
or over-personifying him while giving children an
opportunity to witness an authentic relationship between
an animal and a baby.
The narrator, a four-year-old
Flemish Giant, runs free in his home where he enjoys playing with the cats, cuddling on the
couch, and eating bananas.
Bramley is a sweet, gentle giant with a huge
heart and willingness to make friends.
Once the baby of the family, Bramley soon meets
his new human baby sister, Sierra. He is a little
uncertain at first.
After a bit of hesitation, however, he befriends
her and begins to enjoy her presence as the relationship
grows and a bond develops.
As with any sibling relationship, there are trying
moments, such as when he struggles to share his Mama’s
lap, or when Sierra plays a little too rough.
“Sierra
likes my ears. She
pulls on them and sometimes nibbles.”
Bramley proclaims adding, “I don’t like
that!”
Eventually Bramley and Sierra play together, share toys
and snacks, and become good friends.
By the end of the story, Bramley realizes the
benefits of having a baby sister.
Bramley’s
Little Sister is an opportunity for me to share my
insights as an animal communicator and offer children a
kind, humane, and realistic perspective on animals.
I want to demonstrate that animals have thoughts
and feelings, and are important members of the
family.
Laminated paper back, featuring 20 full
color pages. 8.5" x 8.5", $9.98
$1 for each book sold online at
www.dawnallen.net will go towards rabbit rescue.
Visit
my new online store at: www.dawnallen.net
Click to preview pages from
Bramley's Little Sister
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