The Big Happy Bear
For Children of All Sizes
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Bridget was a big, happy bear. She was generous and kind, often giving her friends beautiful hand-woven baskets filled with nuts, berries, and garlands of flowers. She loved to smile and never growled at anyone. Bridget stopped to inhale the sweet fragrance of a patch of buttercups when, suddenly, someone bumped into her and continued on without apologizing. Bridget tripped and almost fell down. When she looked up, she saw Penny Pig -- who had always been rather small for a pig -- hurrying down the path. Penny turned around and, with a nasty look on her face, snorted at Bridget, "You really ought to do something about your weight!"
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A compelling and empowering book, written to help children cope with size-discrimination, raise their self-esteem, and learn to accept themselves and others as they are.
Though written primarily for ages 5-12, this book can be enjoyed by all ages, imparting valuable lessons in an all too fat-phobic society. Includes: "Resource Guide for Big Kids" at the end, with dozens of sources of plus-size related clothing, books, magazines, organizations, and more. There are even Coloring Pages for children!About the Author
Betsy Bogert was the author of numerous articles in the size-acceptance movement, plus one hardcover book, two screenplays, two teleplays, and hundreds of poems. She was an award-winning photographer, one of the top chess players in the U.S. in the 1980's, a member of NAAFA and Mensa, a BBW model, and dedicated size-rights advocate. Betsy passed away in April 2012, and is survived by her husband, daughter, granddaughter, and the delight she inspired in the hearts of all she met. Her final publication was a poetry chapbook published by erbacce-press titled "Welcome to Earth." The Big Happy Bear can also be found in German under the title, "Der liebe dicke Happy-Bär," with illustrations by Eva Aschenbrenner.