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Goggles: The Bear Who Dreamed of Flying
The heart-warming story of a very small bear with a very big dream!
Everyone tells him he is too little to fly, but he always wears flying goggles just in case they change their minds, which is why all his family call him 'Goggles'. Then one day, he discovers a BIG SECRET that means his dream might just come true...
The perfect picture book for parents and grandparentsThis sweet book will be loved by both boys and girls, age 3 - 9. It is written to inspire children's imagination and encourage them to follow their dreams, making it a magical experience when reading it to them.
Beautiful, illustrations with hidden surprises!There are bears hidden in the clouds, a mischievous mouse on every page, an amazing fantasy airplane, and an animated honey jar in the page corners: Just flip the pages, and magically, the honey jar fills up!
Plus: Special history page about the famous Wright BrothersThe bears in the story are the first bears to fly, so they're called "The Wright Bears", after the famous Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, the first people to fly. There's a dedication page to the brothers, with photographs of their famous plane "The Wright Flyer."
More flying bears coming soon...The series includes a teddy bear picnic, bear magic, and bear pirates. Kids will cherish the books and learn from the fun-to-read stories.
Everyone tells him he is too little to fly, but he always wears flying goggles just in case they change their minds, which is why all his family call him 'Goggles'. Then one day, he discovers a BIG SECRET that means his dream might just come true...
The perfect picture book for parents and grandparentsThis sweet book will be loved by both boys and girls, age 3 - 9. It is written to inspire children's imagination and encourage them to follow their dreams, making it a magical experience when reading it to them.
Beautiful, illustrations with hidden surprises!There are bears hidden in the clouds, a mischievous mouse on every page, an amazing fantasy airplane, and an animated honey jar in the page corners: Just flip the pages, and magically, the honey jar fills up!
Plus: Special history page about the famous Wright BrothersThe bears in the story are the first bears to fly, so they're called "The Wright Bears", after the famous Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, the first people to fly. There's a dedication page to the brothers, with photographs of their famous plane "The Wright Flyer."
More flying bears coming soon...The series includes a teddy bear picnic, bear magic, and bear pirates. Kids will cherish the books and learn from the fun-to-read stories.
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23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 14, 2019
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September 27, 2019
4 Very Cute ★'s
There once was a very small bear who dreamed of flying.
➽I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through Hidden Gems Books.
This is such a cute story. I read it to my niece and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything in this book was just wonderful; from it being based on 'The Wright Brothers' to the characters to the plot and of course the stunning illustrations. The illustrations have to be my favorite thing, they have this dreamy whispy hue about them that really draws you in. Seriously perfect! Definitely something we'll read many more times. So woth buying the actual print copy. Also, the free gifts at the end are just awesome. Who doesn't love coloring pages and a free picture book called Mr Smudge's Thirsty Day :)
I recommend!!
There once was a very small bear who dreamed of flying.
➽I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through Hidden Gems Books.
This is such a cute story. I read it to my niece and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything in this book was just wonderful; from it being based on 'The Wright Brothers' to the characters to the plot and of course the stunning illustrations. The illustrations have to be my favorite thing, they have this dreamy whispy hue about them that really draws you in. Seriously perfect! Definitely something we'll read many more times. So woth buying the actual print copy. Also, the free gifts at the end are just awesome. Who doesn't love coloring pages and a free picture book called Mr Smudge's Thirsty Day :)
I recommend!!
September 22, 2019
*I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy.*
The art in this book is amazing. I was mesmerized by it and I think any kid would also be. The book tells the story of a small but ambitious bear. He wishes to fly more than anything. He is lucky because his grandparents have built a plane. They called it "The Wright Plane". It was funny that he tries to use chocolate or ketchup as a fuel for a plane. It's important to teach children about the Wright brothers, and this book is an excellent way to do it. However, I would've liked the book more if the story was following the true story of the Wright brothers. It would've been more educative that way.
But I enjoyed it a lot as it is. A cute story of courage, ambition, and determination. It's so short that no child will have problems at paying attention.
The art in this book is amazing. I was mesmerized by it and I think any kid would also be. The book tells the story of a small but ambitious bear. He wishes to fly more than anything. He is lucky because his grandparents have built a plane. They called it "The Wright Plane". It was funny that he tries to use chocolate or ketchup as a fuel for a plane. It's important to teach children about the Wright brothers, and this book is an excellent way to do it. However, I would've liked the book more if the story was following the true story of the Wright brothers. It would've been more educative that way.
But I enjoyed it a lot as it is. A cute story of courage, ambition, and determination. It's so short that no child will have problems at paying attention.
March 2, 2021
Beautifully illustrated
This book is gorgeous and has such bright and beautiful illustrations. The story is very sweet and inspired by the Wright brothers with a bit about them at the end of the book.
This book is gorgeous and has such bright and beautiful illustrations. The story is very sweet and inspired by the Wright brothers with a bit about them at the end of the book.
December 30, 2021
Goggles is a bear who longs to fly, and will do anything to achieve his dream. Lucky for him, his grandparents, Growlville and Wilma Wright (no relation to Orville and Wilbur Wright) just happen to be the first bears to build and fly an airplane. Even more lucky for him, the security guard hired to watch the plane is a turtle. So, Goggles is able to sneak onto the airplane just before takeoff on its first successful flight. The plane flies high into the atmosphere, all the while nobody noticing Goggles is on board. They encounter bear-shaped clouds on their flight (imagine that). Being that this is a bear-operated plane, the flying machine is fueled with honey. Unfortunately, the Wrights forgot to put a fuel gauge on their aircraft, so they run out of fuel in mid-flight. Luckily for them, Goggles wasn’t too hungry that day and hadn’t eaten any of the honey he brought along with him for his mid-flight snack. So, they quickly pour his honey into the tank and avert the first bear-operated plane crash. Goggles also avoids getting in trouble by saving the day with his honey. My advice to the Wright bears: Fire the turtle, but not before installing a fuel gauge and maybe building a compartment on board to hold some extra honey, just in case you or the plane gets hungry.
October 27, 2020
In the rain it pours, but in the clouds it smogs
Truth of the daffodil on a quickly Kirk hill day that zooms in the water drops of a fountain of blooming dandelions up on a hill through the cloudy winds of Carolina Kirk of a kind topper of glorified rain that echoes in the light of the line of leaflets that springs the truth of justice that Wongs the hourglass of yesterday’s judicial system of servitude that echoes and is shown to me in the abandoned puddles of filth all to steel my innocence of the light of kind that cries in repitition of a stollen life of injustices that lingers in the trees of what was once the glory of the light of creation. Droplets of rain fall like the tears of salt that screams the trees of the lost all to claim stollen territories and leaves that once belonged to the light of creation . And you wonder why there our droughts and nasty disasters ..he drops tears of his broken heart and the longer of the leaves laughs and cries as it’s weaves in the Kirk of stolleness. I will never echo the rainbow unless the droplets shows remorse for the sout.
Truth of the daffodil on a quickly Kirk hill day that zooms in the water drops of a fountain of blooming dandelions up on a hill through the cloudy winds of Carolina Kirk of a kind topper of glorified rain that echoes in the light of the line of leaflets that springs the truth of justice that Wongs the hourglass of yesterday’s judicial system of servitude that echoes and is shown to me in the abandoned puddles of filth all to steel my innocence of the light of kind that cries in repitition of a stollen life of injustices that lingers in the trees of what was once the glory of the light of creation. Droplets of rain fall like the tears of salt that screams the trees of the lost all to claim stollen territories and leaves that once belonged to the light of creation . And you wonder why there our droughts and nasty disasters ..he drops tears of his broken heart and the longer of the leaves laughs and cries as it’s weaves in the Kirk of stolleness. I will never echo the rainbow unless the droplets shows remorse for the sout.
January 18, 2021
Goggles has a dream. He wants to fly. Readers meet this small bear and see how he uses his imagination to dream as well as commitment to move beyond dreaming. His grandparents (Growlville and Wilma Wright) have built a plane and will be the first bears to fly. Goggles provides the solution to their fuel issue and sneaks aboard for the first flight. Brief informative text about the Wright brothers included at the end.
Gunson has written a story to inspire young readers to combine imagination and effort to pursue their dreams. The illustrations are brightly colored and pull the reader in to fly along.
Gunson has written a story to inspire young readers to combine imagination and effort to pursue their dreams. The illustrations are brightly colored and pull the reader in to fly along.
October 1, 2020
Determination, and a little sneakiness, pay off for Goggles in pursuit of his dream to fly. Although a short story, the illustrations offer a rich opportunity to spark a child’s imagination. As I read, I imagined an emphatic classroom, pointing out the success of the flying mouse, the slowly filling and then over-full jar of honey that tracked on each page, the animal audience, and then talking about the inspiration for the story and how dreams can come true. This is a book to read and relish and share with little ones.
May 10, 2020
MEA
This adorable story uses delightful language to tell a fantastic tale. The illustrations are some of the most beautiful images I have ever seen in a children’s book. Readers will find themselves absorbed in the magical journey that Goggles embarks on.
This adorable story uses delightful language to tell a fantastic tale. The illustrations are some of the most beautiful images I have ever seen in a children’s book. Readers will find themselves absorbed in the magical journey that Goggles embarks on.
April 28, 2021
Adorable!
The characters are super adorable and the illustrations are immaculate. I seriously want to visit where-ever the illustrator based these places on. My kids loved this story so much that I read it out loud TWO times tonight! Absolutely perfect. Loved it!!!!!!
The characters are super adorable and the illustrations are immaculate. I seriously want to visit where-ever the illustrator based these places on. My kids loved this story so much that I read it out loud TWO times tonight! Absolutely perfect. Loved it!!!!!!
December 30, 2021
📚Good story, great illustrations!😍
These pages are just beautiful and the story is whimsical and just right for a bedtime story for the preschool kiddies. Like Pooh, the small hero of this story loves his honey, but this fellow is a bit more adventurous!
These pages are just beautiful and the story is whimsical and just right for a bedtime story for the preschool kiddies. Like Pooh, the small hero of this story loves his honey, but this fellow is a bit more adventurous!
February 26, 2023
My daughter loves this book and asks to read it every night! The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is a fun way to teach children something (like the first flight & the weight brothers), while letting their imaginations run wild!
November 1, 2020
Goggles is a heart warming story of a small bear with a very big dream. Use this book in your classroom to teach about the Wright Brothers.
December 17, 2020
So beautiful
What a great book! Beautiful illustrations, funny and cute little extras on every page and a wonderful story. A great read for adults and children.
What a great book! Beautiful illustrations, funny and cute little extras on every page and a wonderful story. A great read for adults and children.
March 19, 2021
I bought this book for my grandson. The artwork is beautiful, however, the story falls a bit flat. It didn't seem to engage my five-year-old grandson the way I thought it would.
April 5, 2021
Googles
This was a very inspiring book for my seven year old thank you so much for the beautiful writing and amazing pictures
This was a very inspiring book for my seven year old thank you so much for the beautiful writing and amazing pictures
December 20, 2021
A plane that uses honey for fuel 🤦
January 2, 2022
Cute children book, I enjoyed reading to my Grandson!
February 1, 2020
bears in goggles, so cool!! always been a fan of airplanes ... a cute bear in goggles .. . very cool!! must read, u will enjoy it. check it out. great illustrations
August 7, 2020
Fantastic!
September 18, 2019
Beautiful Modern Classic Picture Book
This is everything a children's book should be: gorgeous artwork, loveable characters, an interesting plot, and values children can aspire to all wrapped up in a sweet story.
This book is about a bear who has a dream to do something everyone else says is impossible, and through determination and belief in himself, he accomplishes his dream.
Story aside, the illustrations are my favorite part. They are dreamy in soft lines, pastels and vivid colors combined, and sweeping movement, yet they are detailed and full of thought.
My kids enjoyed the ebook, and I look forward to purchasing a print copy. I would love to see this series as a movie or show because I know my children would love watching this.
This is everything a children's book should be: gorgeous artwork, loveable characters, an interesting plot, and values children can aspire to all wrapped up in a sweet story.
This book is about a bear who has a dream to do something everyone else says is impossible, and through determination and belief in himself, he accomplishes his dream.
Story aside, the illustrations are my favorite part. They are dreamy in soft lines, pastels and vivid colors combined, and sweeping movement, yet they are detailed and full of thought.
My kids enjoyed the ebook, and I look forward to purchasing a print copy. I would love to see this series as a movie or show because I know my children would love watching this.
October 9, 2019
Jonathan Gunson graces the world with a wonderful never give up on your dreams story in "Goggles: The Bear Who Dreamed Of Flying." Goggles the Bear constantly dream about flying, and his grandparents build an airplane that runs on honey for fuel to fly in the air. After several challenges in the sky, the Wright Bears safely land the airplane on some emergency honey fuel and the become the first bears to successfully fly an airplane. Gunson does a great job with providing an imaginative story and that dreams can really come true. Richard Robinson illuminates the story with superb illustrations that allows the readers to see the wonderful world of Goggles the Bear. I recommend this story for children aged 2 to 8 years old.
September 23, 2019
Lovely Illustrations and Story
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What a great book! The illustrations were truly captivating and beautiful to look at, and the story was short, sweet, and a little goofy. It doesn’t really make any logical sense, but perfect imaginary sense. It is wonderful for a 3 year old. I can see myself reading this to my child over and over.
I also loved the touch of real history that followed up the ending. Not too much so a child would be lost, but enough to peak their interest and have them understand it is based off of real people. Awesome addition.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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What a great book! The illustrations were truly captivating and beautiful to look at, and the story was short, sweet, and a little goofy. It doesn’t really make any logical sense, but perfect imaginary sense. It is wonderful for a 3 year old. I can see myself reading this to my child over and over.
I also loved the touch of real history that followed up the ending. Not too much so a child would be lost, but enough to peak their interest and have them understand it is based off of real people. Awesome addition.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
October 2, 2019
ADORABLE!
Outstanding children’s book, I loved it for so many reasons. The illustrations are just stunning,rich and full of colors. They could tell the story without words. I especially loved the filling station with ketchup etc so imaginative. Overall the story is heartwarming and fun. I plan on reading it to my 18 month old granddaughter the next time I babysit. This book will be a classic.
Outstanding children’s book, I loved it for so many reasons. The illustrations are just stunning,rich and full of colors. They could tell the story without words. I especially loved the filling station with ketchup etc so imaginative. Overall the story is heartwarming and fun. I plan on reading it to my 18 month old granddaughter the next time I babysit. This book will be a classic.
September 19, 2019
Release the Magic in You
A beautiful story with amazing illustrations that will captivate your child's mind and heart. I love how the bears did not give up on their dream but kept trying. This is a great message to take away from this story. Never. Give. Up. On. Your. Dream. Recommended
A beautiful story with amazing illustrations that will captivate your child's mind and heart. I love how the bears did not give up on their dream but kept trying. This is a great message to take away from this story. Never. Give. Up. On. Your. Dream. Recommended
September 20, 2019
Great Book with AMAZING Illustrations
This is a fun and inspirational book that my kids loved. Lots of re-reading potential.
But what really stands out are the illustrations. They are absolutely stunning. I could just look through the illustrations over and over.
Highly recommend, definitely a classic in the making.
This is a fun and inspirational book that my kids loved. Lots of re-reading potential.
But what really stands out are the illustrations. They are absolutely stunning. I could just look through the illustrations over and over.
Highly recommend, definitely a classic in the making.
September 20, 2019
Captivating!
Absolutely beautiful book! The story is captivating, Goggles the bear is loveable (you just want to hug him), and the illustrations are amazing. The illustrations alone tell a story on each page. They will inspire perseverance in following your dreams even to the adults who read it.
Absolutely beautiful book! The story is captivating, Goggles the bear is loveable (you just want to hug him), and the illustrations are amazing. The illustrations alone tell a story on each page. They will inspire perseverance in following your dreams even to the adults who read it.
September 24, 2019
Uplifting!
I loved this sweet story, especially love the grandparents making their secret airplane in the barn. Also found the educational component a nice touch. It's so beautifully illustrated it will make you want to linger on each page just to find all the hidden little gems, like all the cloud shapes in the sky.
Read it to you're favorite dreamer, they'll be glad you did!
I loved this sweet story, especially love the grandparents making their secret airplane in the barn. Also found the educational component a nice touch. It's so beautifully illustrated it will make you want to linger on each page just to find all the hidden little gems, like all the cloud shapes in the sky.
Read it to you're favorite dreamer, they'll be glad you did!
October 11, 2019
"Goggles" is an endearing and inspiring story about following your dreams. Goggles daydreamed about flying every moment of every day. Although he was told he was too little to fly, Goggles was always ready, just in case! The story will capture your heart and the stunning illustrations take you to a whimsical place where anything is possible. I highly recommend this book!
July 3, 2023
Goggles: The Bear Who Dreamed of Flying is a warm and wonderful, beautifully illustrated book that reminded me, in a nostalgic way, of classic Winnie the Pooh stories. It's sure to delight readers of all ages. I'm looking forward to his further adventures. P.S. I love how the honey jar fills up as you turn the pages!
September 18, 2019
Sweet Story with Magical Illustrations
This story made me want to be a kid again. It’s artwork reminded me of the vivid daydreams I had as a child. Cute lesson too about believing in your dreams and going for them! I look forward to more from this author!
This story made me want to be a kid again. It’s artwork reminded me of the vivid daydreams I had as a child. Cute lesson too about believing in your dreams and going for them! I look forward to more from this author!
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