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Enter for a chance to win a copy of Bizzy Bzzz the Bee and Grandpa’s Tea and a $100 Visa gift card!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
A copy of Bizzy Bzzz the Bee and Grandpa’s Tea
A $100 Visa gift card
Six (6) winners receive:
A copy of Bizzy Bzzz the Bee and Grandpa’s Tea
The giveaway begins May 24, 2021, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends June 24, 2021, at 11:59 P.M.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Bizzy Bzzz the Bee and Grandpa’s Tea
Written by Travis Peagler
Illustrated by Blueberry Illustrations
Ages 4-8 | 32 Pages
Publisher: Script Novel Publishing | ISBN-13: 978-1732563551
Publisher’s Synopsis: Every morning at seven o’ three, I wake up just in time to watch Grandpa play with Bizzy Bzzz the Bee.
Bizzy Bzzz the Bee and Grandpa’s Tea is reading made fun. Told through the eyes of a child, this is an entertaining story about a boy who gets a good laugh watching Grandpa’s encounter with a bee every morning while trying to enjoy his cup of tea. Teetering on the edge of frustration, Grandpa has a heightened escalation with Bizzy.
The boy comes up with a quick solution that allows Grandpa to enjoy his morning tea and lets Bizzy stay. It’s safe to say, the Grandson saved the day. This story has playful rhyme, problem solving, and is sure to put a smile on faces of children every time.
Bizzy Bzzz zips around Grandpa’s head three times and makes him dizzy. It’s funny when his eyes cross. He looks so silly.
PURCHASE LINKS
https://bookshop.org/a/2078/
MY REVIEW
Anyone who has tried to enjoy a sweet drink outside and found themselves with the unexpected company of a bee can understand Grandpa’s situation. All he wants is some peace and quiet to enjoy his tea and watch the sunrise, but Bizzy Bzzz will not leave him alone. Grandpa shuffles across the porch, shoos the bee away, but nothing helps. His grandson laughs as Grandpa dances “as if he has ants in his pants” and his eyes cross from watching the bee circle around his head.
The good-natured laughter at Grandpa’s antics does not stop our narrator (the grandson) and the faithful dog Sparks from wanting to help. They jump into action like superheroes when Grandpa loses his balance, making sure that he lands safely and his tea doesn’t make a mess. And that same grandchild comes up with a wonderful idea to resolve the situation with Bizzy (no, it doesn’t include a flyswatter).
The illustrations show a grandchild living with a grandparent; readers see his cozy bedroom complete with bunk beds. The images also show Grandpa putting “in his pretend teeth” and stretching the kinks out of his back as he starts his day. While there is some gentle humor at Grandpa’s expense, it is obvious that it is a loving relationship. Young readers who enjoy family situations, especially those where the child saves the day, will enjoy the tale of Bizzy Bzzz.
Travis Peagler is a unique individual, being the youngest of seven kids, raised partially in low-income apartments on the East side of Dayton, Ohio, until the age of nine. Humble beginnings growing up in a somewhat multi-racial neighborhood gave Travis an inimitable perspective on life at an incredibly young age.
His imagination has always been his outlet. Thinking back to grade-school when he was in an uncomfortable situation or when he didn’t handle conflict well, Travis would always replay the scene again in his mind where things played out the way he wished. An innate defense mechanism, he assumes, which led to the discovery of his extraordinary talent.
Be sure to leave Travis a book review. You also can keep up with Travis for future promotions, giveaways, and etc., at the following:
www.TravisPeagler.com | Facebook @TravisWriterPeagler | Instagram @TravisWriterPeagler
TOUR SCHEDULE
The Fairview Review is participating in the virtual tour in partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Script Novel Publishing.
