The Land of Caring Bou.The Land of Caring Bou Michael Coles Michael Timothy Coles (born 11 August 1965 in Exeter, England)[1], is an international speedway rider in the United Kingdom, riding with the Glasgow Tigers in the Premier League. Coles has represented England at test level.[2] His father Bob Coles rode. and Donna Coles, authors Timothy Banks, illustrator August House Inc. PO Box 3223, Little Rock, AR 72203 0874838142 $15.95 www.augusthouse.com 1-800-284-8784 Written by Michael & Donna Coles with assistance from Rob Cleveland and award-winning children's author Ric Reitz, The Land of Caring Bou is a picturebook about an assortment of animals learning to grow up and find their own way. For generations, the kind and noble Caring Bou have watched over the mountain ranges of Caribou Caribou, town, United States Caribou (kâr`ĭb  ), town (1990 pop. 9,415), Aroostook co., NE Maine, on the Aroostook River; inc. 1859. Pass. When Big Bou announces that the herd is leaving, a snowshoe hare snowshoe hareor snowshoe rabbit or varying hare Northern North American species (Lepus americanus) of hare that undergoes an annual colour change from brownish or grayish in summer to pure white in winter. , snowy owl snowy owl White or barred brown-and-white typical owl (Nyctea scandiaca, family Strigidae) of the Arctic tundra, sometimes found in Europe, Asia, and North America. Snowy owls are about 2 ft (60 cm) long and have broad wings and a round head without ear tufts. , black bear, bighorn sheep Bighorn sheep a tall (up to 3 ft), heavy (up to 300 lb body weight) wild sheep that lives in inaccessible mountain country where it exercises its principal achievement of prodigious leaping and climbing. Called also Ovis canadensis. Several regional varieties, e.g. O. c. , and clown duck each undertake a quest to become more like the Bou, do what they do, and protect the pass. At first misfortune dogs their attempts, but with the help of Big Bou, each animal discovers their own special gifts and the importance of being themselves: "You already are part of our Caring Bou family and you just need to be you." The colorful illustrations blend beautiful natural scenery with just a touch of cartoon-like expression to soften the animals' faces in this wonderful picturebook with an important underlying message about being true to oneself and one's strengths. |
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