Jay Miller has cleverly written an animal story for children, woven with a sweet message of family. This charming book is written in rhyming verse which I love to read out loud to my Grandsons. Let me give you an example of Jay's opening page:
"When Bingo was a bear cub, he use to sing and dance, and he would shake a leg, like he had ants in his pants."
Bingo the banjo picking Bear will entertain children from 9-12. The illustrations by Bobbi Switzer are well done and quite animated. The pictures are sure to put a smile on your face and cause you to chuckle out loud!
Keep in mind that Bingo is a young cub and he loves to go fishing with his Grandpa. This book is close to my heart because of the very fact that I come from a fishing family. So, when our son was very young we spent many days out at sea or at nearby lakes. Another theme Jay brilliantly weaves into his story is one of patience and love.
And that's a winning combo!
The added plus to this story is a very catchy song towards the back of the book that delights my heart as a musician and piano teacher. Upon reading this enjoyable book, you just might find yourself grabbing any stringed instrument or perhaps you have a banjo and will join in with Bingo's fun song! I highly recommend Jay
Millers fun animal story book, Bingo the Banjo Picking Bear! ( )

Bingo The Banjo Picking Bear – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

Bingo is a young bear, with music in his soul, who believes that fish are like genies and will grant your wishes. Bingo's wish is to have a banjo so he can make up songs and sing them to his Grandpa. Will the fish grant his wish?

This is a sweet little book, with beautifully done artwork, that will have just about any child making up their own tune to Bingo’s words. I actually found myself doing just that.

2007
Outskirt Press, Inc.
33 pages
ISBN 978-1-4327-0739-2 ( )