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A story about positive thinking and looking at the bright side of things.
About the author
Adam Ciccio (1983 - ) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Savannah, Georgia during his teen and young adult years. He graduated from St. Andrew's Preparatory School (Savannah, GA) in 2002. Adam graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) in 2006. He then pursued a Master of Science in Psychological Counseling at Salem State University (Salem, MA), graduating in 2012. Adam owns and operates a mental health private practice for children and adults in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the same town where he currently resides. Adam's first book, “Anxious Andy,” (Lulu Press, 2018) was developed as an introductory for parents and teachers to discuss the emotion of anxiety with children in early childhood, helping with early intervention of anxiety disorders. “Macie’s Mirror” (Clavis, 2019), a story about a little girl breaking free of her own fixation of popularity and self-image, was inspired by Adam’s first-born daughter, Charlotte.Emilie Timmermans is a Belgium based artist working for children's books, comics, visual development for animation, and 2D animator. She also works as a 2D animator for Cartoon Network among others.
Summary
A story about positive thinking and looking at the bright side of things.
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"A good snuggle-time read when rain turns everyone grumpy." - Kirkus Reviews
"A blue bear named Wallow always gets gloomy when it rains, preferring to stay in bed, but a visit from his friend Little Cub has him donning his yellow raincoat and learning to find the silver lining of storm clouds. Mixed-media illustrations contrast the warmth of Wallow’s cave with the dreary gray of the outdoors, while the rounded edges of the illustrations evoke a soft, organic feeling in this picture book about positive thinking." - Foreword Starred Review
"Wallow the Bear lives in his cave, where he likes to stay on rainy days. But the rain today is extra rough, and once the raindrops come through the roof, Wallow is ready to return to bed. Until he hears laughter outside and finds his friend playing in the puddles. Wallow joins in and decides maybe rainy days aren't so bad after all. A cute story with a social-emotional component. There is also a side story told in the pictures, which I didn't notice until another reviewer pointed it out-- the squirrel gradually takes honey and waffles from Wallow and makes a feast for the squirrels. Easy concept to relate to and fun pictures (I especially love the one where Wallow is lying on the floor with a book over his face)." - Carroll County Public Library
"A Beary Rainy Day" is an adorable picture book that encourages readers to face their fears and try new things. The illustrations are colorful and fun. This would be a great picture book for library storytime." - Charleston County Public Library
"I LOVE THESE ILLUSTRATIONS! I will read more Adam Ciccio just for the pictures. Beautifully done. Wallow the bear hates the rain and gets upset when he can't go outside. His friend Little Cub convinces him to go outside and he has the best time." -Lubbock Public Library
"Little ones can be sad and not want to do anything, so they can relate to Wallow. The message is one that is good for kids to hear - look past the gloom and you could surprise yourself with something good. The illustrations were fitting and fun to look at. My library will be purchasing this book for our collection. " - Austin Public Library
"A lovely story about how a mood can be transient if you just let yourself see someone else's perspective. The illustrations were lovely shades of blue and grey at the beginning, to reflect Wallow's mood, and became sunnier and more playful as Wallow's disposition changed. This would be a great book to read to children who are reticent to play in the rain." - Fraser Valley Regional Library
