This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Claudia Teetsel is a lifetime lover of dogs and books! Claudia lives in Arizona, where she and her husband Jeff have raised two sons, Ryan and Jason. In 2016, the Teetsel family were filled with grief when their black and white dog Coco died unexpectedly at an early age. Three years later, when he was sixteen, Jason painted their current dog, Pearl, chasing Coco through a meadow of yellow wildflowers. The family never had both dogs at the same time.
Jason's painting, featured on the book's cover, was the inspiration for BEA and HONEY: The Secret.
Reviewed by Barbara Fanson for Readers' Favorite
Anyone who’s lost a pet may find comfort in Bea and Honey: The Secret. It’s not always easy to move on after losing a pet or beloved family member, but this book helps us believe that we never truly lose them as they’re always with us. Claudia Teetsel is a sensitive and caring author who helps children - and adults - get through this difficult time. This children’s picture book features two adorable dogs: Bea, a short form for Beatrice, or “she who brings happiness,” and Honey, a term of endearment. Honey is the current dog and Bea was the previous dog that passed away. The new dog can sense the former pet and feels its presence.
Color paintings by illustrator Judith Gosse adorn the pages with images of Honey and Bea, with Bea wearing a halo. Children will be attracted to the warm, pastel colors of the full-page pictures. Children love stories about pets - especially dogs - and they’ll gravitate to the images of the adorable dogs in Bea and Honey: The Secret. The watercolor paintings are realistic family images. Claudia Teetsel takes us on a journey of recovery after a family has to say goodbye to their pet. Will the new dog enjoy all the activities that a previous dog liked? The cover artwork by Jason Teetsel inspired this story of life continuing after grieving a loss. Just because you can’t see someone, it doesn’t mean they are no longer with you. The memories will linger long after the goodbyes.
