Terple: Always Dream Bigger

by Richie Frieman

Terple is a courageous and imaginative young turtle that always dreams bigger. "Terple - Always Dream Bigger" is the second installment in the Terple series by award winning author and illustrator, Richie Frieman. “Terple - Always Dream Bigger” is a goodnight/bed time, rhyming picture book, that shows parents expressing their love and dreams for their child. "Terple - Always Dream Bigger" won The 2012 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award for Best Poetry and Rhyme book, as has been awarded the Literary Classics Seal of Approval. In "Terple - Always Dream Bigger" Terple does not want to go to sleep, and would rather play. Who can blame him, right? However, knowing that Terple needs to rest so he can have new adventures tomorrow, his parents write him a goodnight letter that tells Terple how much they love him. In this letter, Terple is reminded how important he is to them, how proud they are of him and most importantly how you have to dream bigger if you want all your wishes to come true. We are told, "Look to the stars, then close your eyes, breathe in deep and realize... If you wish enough and see it through, that wish you wished, will come true." We learn in this book, that there is no roof to dreaming, and no limitations. Every child's dream can be a reality, and every child should have the proper chance to fulfill it. After all, as Terple's parents "Before one more kiss and one more hug, Before the last goodnight is said and done. Before you laugh so loud you shake the trees, Then swim in a rainbow of fallen leaves. Before hope gives you strength to move your feet, Before you know it's hope that makes the heart beat." It's through this letter, that author and illustrator, Richie Frieman writes his own letter to his three year old daughter Madilyn. It's his love for her, and how she has inspired him to never give up on his dreams, that has allowed Frieman to create Terple.

38 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2012

About the author

ABOUT RICHIE FRIEMAN:

St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Publishing dubbed Richie Frieman a "Modern Day Renaissance Man" due to a career that spans life as an author, illustrator, artist, etiquette expert, Modern Manners Guy, entrepreneur, cartoonist, and even a champion professional wrestler.  He is the #1 best-selling and award-winning author and illustrator of eight books in multiple genres, with work being sold worldwide. 

Frieman's current project is his upcoming debut memoir (and eighth book), The Optimistics, about his time following three men with Young Onset Dementia/Alzheimer's (all diagnosed in their 50s) who became best friends through their diagnosis. The men decided to call themselves the Optimistics and, as a result, has become a battle cry for hundreds of thousands across the country fighting Alzheimer's and dementia. In the book, Frieman interviews dozens of other Optimistics/their Care Partners who all had to answer, "How do you stay optimistic when facing a deadly illness?" Frieman is donating 25% of his profits to the Alzheimer's Association.

"The Optimistics" debuted as a #1 New Release in all three book categories: Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Friendship, and sold out of our initial print run in the first three hours. "The Optimistics" was also #2 overall about books on Alzheimer's. 

Along with his writing, Frieman is a popular artist in the Baltimore community with his original crab art sculptures all across the city called, The Charm City Crab Art Project. Outside of the arts, Frieman was the Co-Founder/CEO of Brand U Sports, an innovative sports marketing firm dedicated to connecting brands with NCAA student athletes through brand ambassador programs for Name Image Likeness (NIL) sponsorships. 

Over the years, Frieman's success has landed him on media outlets across the globe. He has appeared live on numerous radio and TV shows, including MSNBC, FOX News Entertainment, and Kwame Alexander's pilot for "America's Next Great Author." Frieman has also been featured in Time Magazine, Money Magazine, Newsweek, Yahoo, Martha Stewart, Forbes Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, Fast Company, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Parade, Story Monsters Ink, and many more.

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

With a short, rhyming narrative and an adorable cartoon turtle, this book is sure to appeal to younger children.