“Charlie and the Elephant” by Loretta Beacham was displayed at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB) – Book Gallery
“Charlie and the Elephant” by Loretta Beacham was among the books displayed by Author Reputation Press during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2023 at the University of Southern California on April 22-23, 2023. This children’s book is about a child who cares about other creatures. This book is available in English, French, Spanish, and Russian editions.
The much-anticipated annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2023 was held on April 22–23, 2023. It was attended by nearly 500 authors and hundreds of exhibitors. The festival was launched to connect individuals who read books with those who write them. The range of book genres exhibited at the festival captivated readers of all ages. Witness musical performances, readings from authors, exciting exhibits, and much more!
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Author Reputation Press is committed to connecting readers and authors through books. ARP participated in the book gallery organized by LATFOB. In line with this, ARP exhibited some of its spectacular books to the festival audience. The wide selection of genres made the gallery more enticing.
Loretta Beacham lives in Ottawa with her partner, Adam, and their daughters, Charlotte and Violet. As a frequent visitor to extraordinary worlds in her daughters’ imaginations, Loretta Beacham enjoys sharing a good story. In Charlie and the Elephant, she was assisted by the nap-resistant imagination of the older of her two daughters, the eponymous Charlotte, who was almost four. Loretta has observed the environment of her neighborhood to embroider her characters and bring them to life.
This book is beautifully illustrated by Yvette Besner. She is a Canadian artist and currently lives in Ottawa with her husband, Shawn, and her two daughters, Leia and Serena. When she is not working on art, you can find Yvette on adventures with her family and friends, scheming up ways to spread joy.
“Charlie and the Elephant” by Loretta Beacham presents the tale of Charlotte, an inquisitive and gentle child who is selected by a large blue elephant to drive the wicked poachers out of the jungle. They form an impulsive and resolute collaboration with the intelligent, chatty Mr. Crow and the empathetic, self-sacrificing Miss Ash Tree. They save her companion and celebrate their victory with courage, cooperation, and a surprise assault by a massive flock of crows!
This book was also recently nominated for the 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award, which is one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. This award pays tribute to the famous American philosopher Eric Hoffer’s legacy by highlighting important literature.
The author was previously interviewed by Benji Cole of CBS Radio to discuss her book. Listen to the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aYPT6vFLNQ.
This inspiring children’s story book has been featured in the New York Times Book Review November 2022 issue. Current non-fiction and fiction books are reviewed in The New York Times Book Review (NYTBR), a weekly paper magazine supplement to the Sunday edition of The New York Times (an American daily newspaper with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to be a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers). It is one of the most well-known and significant book reviews in the business.
Loretta was also interviewed by Ric Bratton of the distinguished radio show “This Week in America.” Click on the link to watch the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9oz16RnC5U.
This book was also praised by Joyce Jacobo of the US Review of Books, stating that, “Beautiful illustrations reminiscent of a child’s crayoned drawings decorate each page of this delightful book. There is a playful, dreamlike quality to these pictures and the narrative itself, where such peculiar things happen as blue elephants whisking children away to forests or crows wearing glasses. It also feels very much like a story born out of the desire to coax a child into falling asleep. As with a certain little girl who refused to do so, Charlie tries to resist taking a nap and even ponders its importance. Even so, the enchanting nature of the plot and the melodic rhythm of each line give the impression of being gently rocked to sleep. These qualities make it the perfect bedtime or naptime adventure for parents to read to their little ones.”
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