Fenn's Giant Blue Secret
A Story About a Brave Bear Trying to Find his Colour
by Michele Doucette and Lindsay Bath

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Fenn is a small brown bear who lives in a charming forest with all of his bear friends. One day, when Fenn is learning to roar, he discovers a shocking secret about himself—there’s a blue patch on his fluffy brown fur! Not wanting to be different from all of his friends, Fenn learns to hide his blue. As the blue patch grows bigger and bigger, Fenn faces a tough choice: should he reveal his blueness to his friends, and trust that they will love him for who he is? Or should he keep pretending to be just like everyone else? As children grow and discover who they are, they often grapple with identity and self-acceptance. Fenn's Giant Blue Secret uses simple rhyming language and whimsical storytelling to show kids how important it is to be true to oneself. It promotes themes of friendship, acceptance, and being proud of who you are.

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Lindsay Bath is the author of Baby Bebe Beats To Her Own Drum (2020) and Bebe Dreams Big (2021). She believes in crafting powerful, uplifting stories that relate to young readers and their families. Her background in marketing provides her with a strong understanding of how to create that resonance. Lindsay believes it important to create a positive awareness for her 3-year-old daughter Blake Bobbi and enjoys being able to do that through her stories. Michele Doucette is an artist and mother to her young adult children, Cole and Makena. As a Calgary-based artist, Michele’s creative journey has been profoundly influenced by her quest to live authentically and her deep curiosity about the natural world. The story of Fenn was inspired by Michele’s dedication to promoting an awareness and appreciation of all that nature has to offer while also encouraging young readers to embrace their own individuality in this awe-inspiring world in which we live.

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Michele Doucette

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Lindsay Bath

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