Barry's Smoky Mountain Adventure: A firefly distracts Barry the black bear cub and leads him on an adventure though the Great Smoky Mountain National ... a lot on his journey. (National park series)

Deana Charcalla

• For Ages 6–11, Readability Grade 3 • 35 pages, 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches • Features animals of the Smoky Mountains, America's most visited National Park in a fun and educational illustrated adventure . This book includes black bears, fireflies, copperhead snakes, white tail deer, woodpeckers, coyotes, hummingbirds, elk, otters, falcons, squirrels, and The American Bald Eagle. • Barry’s Smoky Mountain Adventure : A distracted bear cub, Barry, discovers the tickle in his ear was from the fanciful firefly Luna. She tries to make it to her yearly firefly performance, but stops mid-flight when she and Barry realize he is lost and can’t find his Mother and sister, Ruby. The search begins for his family when they meet Rosie the Elk. She sends them looking for Topher the Bald Eagle who will use his eagle eyes to find Barry’s family. Your own family will enjoy this sweet little bear and his new friends as they run into new experiences on their adventure. With each turn of the page, your child’s eyes will light up with the colorful illustrations as the personality of each character comes to life. Barry eventually finds his way to his Mom and sister Ruby in a wonderful reunion involving the sweet Dewdrop Hummingbird and Topher the Bald eagle. • Your child will This book is full of information about the animals of the Smoky Mountains. It will also teach your child the importance of paying attention to their surroundings so they do not get lost. • There are (15) one of a kind illustrations that feature animals in their natural habitats. • Characters in the Momma, Ruby and Barry the Black Bears, Luna the Firefly, Ivy the Copperhead Snake, Kayce the White Tail Deer, Phoenix the Woodpecker, Alcoa the Coyote, Dewdrop the Hummingbird, Rosie the Elk, Declan the American River Otter, Hunter the Peregrine Falcon, Chaz the Northern Flying Squirrel, and Topher the American Bald Eagle.