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Catherine Ann Russell is a multiple-award-winning children’s book author, entrepreneur and the founder of the Basketful Relief Project (BRP).
She has published four children’s picture books: Get to Bed!, The Little Book of Why, award-winning Picco and Wren Three, and Boo Bear’s Light: An A B C Rhyming Picture Book for Children. She also writes fantasy-adventure for tweens called, The Pearls of Wisdom Series. Books 1-4 of this series are published and include: Award-winning and Amazon #1 Best Seller: The Pond of Reflection, award-winning The Hyrax Song, The Zoe-Chai Seed, and award-winning The Last Storyteller.
Catherine founded the Basketful Relief Project in 2019 to help address infant and child famine crises. At least 10% of proceeds from the sale of each book directly support reputable organizations established to distribute food and medicine to children experiencing war, food scarcity, or catastrophe displacement. She is in the process of registering the BRP Books Foundation (private 501c3) to manage these funds.
Catherine lives in Lyons, Colorado, with her husband, Ed, and several farm animals, including two burros named Nikki and Norman.
Reviewed by Kristine Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite
Boo Bear's Light: an ABC Adventure by Catherine Ann Russell features the alphabet in a fun story. Boo Bear's Mama has just made a delicious apple cake, but where is Boo Bear? Boo Bear is cozied up in a tree, reading a book. When he hears his Mama call for him, he heads down the tree. He happens upon a little bug named Jack. The firefly has injured his wing and doesn't know how he will get home. Boo Bear's Mama and Papa are waiting for him. What will Boo Bear do? Will he be able to help Jack? Each alphabet letter is highlighted with a word from the rhyming verse. In addition, a hidden letter can be found on each page.
Catherine Ann Russell has written a sweet little adventure story that uniquely incorporates the alphabet in each rhyming verse. Boo Bear's Light starts with the traditional A is for Apple but then uses a variety of words, not just nouns, for the remaining letters. Jessica Robin Harkey's watercolor illustrations engage the young reader right away. There are some delightful details, especially when the bears are enjoying their cake with some uninvited guests. The hidden letters are cleverly disguised in the forest surroundings. Alphabet books can often be repetitive, so it is nice to read a story that includes some interesting words, which will increase a child's vocabulary. Catherine Ann Russell has created a thoughtful and caring character in Boo Bear. Boo Bear's Light: An ABC Adventure highlights the alphabet in an amusing tale.
