About
the book:
Bella
and Britt are worried about all the trash appearing on their
beautiful beach. But what can they do? Britt is leaving on
vacation, and Bella can’t solve the problem alone. Without adults
to lend a hand, can they possibly save their beach?
Excerpt:
Bella,
Britt and all their friends built sand castles and filled moats with
salty sea. But this summer, the girls were worried.
“Look at all this trash, Britt,”
said Bella.
She nodded. “Yeah, and I leave on
vacation tomorrow. I can’t help pick it up!”
Next morning, Bella walked along the
beach alone. “Hello.” Bella said to the old crooked beak pelican,
perched on his piling. “Somebody has to help, and I guess it’s
me.”
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from:
Nancy is the bestselling and award winning author of the four Bella and Britt Series books for children: One Pelican at a Time (eighteen weeks on Amazon Bestselling List), Sea Turtle Summer, (which won the Children’s Literary Classic Gold Award), Bella Saves the Beach (which won the Gold) and Mystery at Manatee Key. The authorized biography, Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage, is the story of Katrina Simpkins and Winter, the dolphin. One Pelican at a Time and Nancy were featured in the PBS Tampa special, GulfWatch. All are published by Guardian Angel Publishing.
Nancy
is a frequent speaker and presenter at writer’s conferences
throughout the United States. She conducts workshops and seminars
and speaks to school children on writing and helping save their
planet. A blogger with a worldwide audience, she writes of all
things pertaining to children’s literature.
Nancy’s
travels take her extensively throughout the world, most particularly
Africa. She is US chair of a charity in Lamu, Kenya, that places
girls in intermediate schools to allow them to further their
education. She and her husband live in Tampa and St. Louis.
Visit
her online at www.nancystewartbooks.com
and her blog at http://www.nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com
About Illustrator Samantha Bell:
Samantha Bell is a freelance writer/illustrator and a homeschooling mom of four wonderful children ages 6 to 13. While her children provide her with plenty of material for her stories and articles, they also serve as her motivation to capture those stories on paper. Her writing has been published or accepted for publication in several magazines including Learning Through History, Wee Ones Children’s Magazine, Hopscotch for Girls, Boys’ Quest, Clubhouse Jr., Parents for Parents, and Women of Worship devotionals. Samantha has also illustrated several picture books, three for Guardian Angel Publishing and one for Alma Little Publishing. She shares her love of art by teaching drawing and painting to children ages 4 – 16.
Bella
Saves the Beach Tour Schedule
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April 22nd
Guest
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April 23rd
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April 24th
Book
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April 25th
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April 29th
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April 30th
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Wednesday,
May 1st
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May 2nd
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May 3rd
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May 6th
Interview
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Tuesday,
May 7th
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May 8th
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May 9th
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May 10th
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May 13th
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the Love of Books
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May 14th
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May 15th
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May 17th
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My Thoughts
Bella enjoys spending time at the beach but today she couldn't help but notice the beach was extremely cluttered with trash. She look into the trash cans and just as she thought they were almost empty. First she asked her friend Britt to help her clean the beach but she was not able to help right then and her sisters were too busy playing in the water and sand.
Surely people know they are not just trashing the beach they are also endangering many birds, turtles and other sea creatures. Turtles love to eat jellyfish but they tend to mistake a plastic bag for a jellyfish. Many of the sea creatures get tangled up in the plastic bags and six pack plastic rings. How would they get them off?
The author explains how all this trash can effect the the many land, air and sea creatures. It is up to humans to help keep them safe. Especially since it is humans that cause them and their habitats harm. The story will encourage children to think before they discard their trash. Why not arrange a Bella Day at the beach with your friends and family?
The illustrations captured story and the images of the children and the amazing sea creatures. Loved the freckles on Bella and the Pelican was very lifelike.
I spent many a happy days on the beach and in the Gulf Coast of Texas. Please let's make a promise to ourselves to protect the creature we enjoy seeing and those that are unseen when we visit the beach, ocean, sea and Gulf Coast.
DON'T LITTER!!
I highly recommend this book.
I rated this book a 5 out of 5.
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the Author/PumpUpYourBooks Tours for review. I was in no way compensated for this review. This review is my honest opinion.
Thank you so very much for hosting Bella, Britt and me on your amazing blog! I just love it. Also, a Bella day at the beach...Why didn't I ever think of that?
ReplyDeleteI'd be happy to answer any questions your readers have. Again, many thanks.
Thanks for the lovely review of Nancy's latest. This is truly a wonderful series. I'm honored to help Nancy promote it.
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