As any monkey will tell you, knowing a canoe is not very difficult. There’s the front, of course. And if there is a front then it goes without saying that there must be a back and a middle. There is a place to sit, and a paddle to hold, but beyond that there’s really not much to …
The Gathering of Words
The village of Haven has many different clubs and associations. There is The Rare, Overpriced, & Unpublished Book Discussion Ensemble ("T.R.O.U.B.L.E." for short), The Fraternity of Singing Hikers (F.O.S.H.), Flying Legends Appreciation Party (F.L.A.P) …and on and on. There …
Bears Beyond
It was always assumed there were bears beyond the borders of Haven. Hegel had gone in search of them, never to return again. He had always believed that the lost bears of his village and his beloved Janica were somewhere out there, beyond the Great River. The library in Haven was …
Where You Start and Where You End
Sometimes things don't go as planned...and that can be wonderful... -Philip Ulrich ... (occasionally) This morning I looked through an old notebook, and for the first time in ten years, read back through the original synopsis for what would become The Growly Books. Growly was …
What Do You Name a Bear?
There have been many famous bear names down through history. Winnie-the-Pooh, of course. Paddington, Baloo, Gentle Ben. And there are countless names of dearly loved teddy bears that are a part of our childhoods. Mine was called Sooty. Named after bear in a story book named ... …
The Council of Elders
The choosing of the Council of Elders is a long, complicated and quite confusing process. Even the Elder bears themselves are often not exactly sure why they might be serving at that particular time. Every Elder, however, is very excited when it is their turn to serve. You see, …