About the Book
The Anthology of Stingy Bear’s Adventures is a collection of fifty two fictional short stories intended for readers from ages 10 to 110. These stories are humorous, interesting, and unique. Young readers will be greatly entertained by the antics and adventures of a very greedy and narcissistic little bear named Solomon Von Bruinmeister III a.k.a. “Stingy Bear.” The more mature reader will often be intrigued by the considerable social and political satire in the book.
In a few stories, the Author deliberately allows some of Father Bear’s inner feelings and thoughts to be revealed. These stories are intended to convey a moral that will encourage discussion between children and their parents. Numerous vocabulary words are introduced in the book as well as themes that instill social political awareness. Therefore, the Author believes that these stories will be a valuable teaching tool for those who home school.
With these provocative thoughts in mind, let us venture forth into the community of Bruin Dale where Stingy Bear resides with his parents in a cave at 8008 Bearson Court. Abearika may never be the same again.
About the Author
Edward C. Whisenant was born in 1958 and spent his childhood living in a small town in the mountains of Colorado. Following graduation from high school in 1976, he attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where in 1980, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Review Posted on Amazon.com
Looking for a hilarious romping good time? This is it! My eight year old son would rather me read this book to him than anything else (including Brooks, Dickens, C.S. Lewis, Calvin and Hobbs, or "The Hobbit").
This book breaks all the rules and takes some fair shots at modern discipline (in tone very similar to C.S. Lewis in the Magician's Nephew), and works hard at establishing in Stingy
It is appropriate criticism for the age we live in. Over-religious Pharisees will be disappointed as well and should of course not read anything out side of their closed-system paradigms (but other wise is still appropriate reading for those who have some humanity and pragmatism left in them and recognize that issues of concern to Stingy Bear will find their way into every bear's life and so it may be good to discuss some controversial subjects through the introduction these stories provide).
Dickens and Ruskin did this a hundred and fifty years ago, and C.S. Lewis 50 years ago. It is about time someone found a way to say what needs to be said today. I agree with the author, that this is a great book to read to your child (8 or older) or for anyone looking for comic relief to the official news of the propaganda ministry on See B. S. (See Bear Stories).
STINGY BEAR’S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURES
Bearport Security
As Christmas approached, Stingy Bear counted his presents under the tree. Only six presents, thought Stingy Bear, and so little time before Christmas. Oh if only I had not upset Santa Bear he lamented, then I could expect a bigger “seasonal haul.” I wonder if I will get the Frantic, Furry, Wobbly, Woozer, that is the most important toy of all. As time passed, Stingy Bear became increasingly more curious about the contents of those six packages with his name on them.
The packages had all been wrapped very well in peek-proof fashion. More importantly, Father Bear shook his claw at his son and warned, “If I catch you peeking in his presents again this year, then you get a spanking.” Still, curiosity got the better of Stingy Bear. Stingy Bear weighed the packages on the bathroom scale and then searched the toy catalogue to correlate the weight with items advertised. That effort did not yield any useful information. There must be a way to beat the system, thought Stingy Bear as he scratched his fuzzy little head.
One afternoon after school, Stingy Bear decided to load three of his six presents in his wagon and off he went to the Bruin Dale Veterinary Clinic. At the clinic, Stingy Bear asked Dr. Barkenhauser to x-ray the packages. The veterinarian explained that x-rays cost fifty dollars each and requested payment in advance. He also explained that, “use of the x-ray machine was intended to diagnose sick and injured pets, not to peek in packages.” Stingy Bear, naturally, did not have $150. A veterinary assistant, observing what Stingy Bear was up to suggested that he, “do like all of the other bears and wait until Christmas to find out what you have in the boxes.” That idea did not appeal to Stingy Bear and off he went.
Shortly thereafter, Stingy Bear found himself taking the packages in his wagon to the Bruin Dale Community Hospital. At the hospital, Stingy Bear requested that x-rays be taken of the contents of the three boxes. The radiological staff insisted that Stingy Bear provide proof of health care insurance or present a Medabear Card prior to rendering services. The family physician, Dr. Killbear, lectured him that, “the intended use of the x-ray equipment was to diagnose sick and injured bears, not to help cubs peek in Christmas packages.” Stingy Bear did not have any idea what insurance or Medabear Cards were, nor did he care. He was on a mission. Like at the veterinary clinic, a laboratory technician made a recommendation to Stingy Bear that he, “wait until Christmas to be surprised with the package contents.” Once again, a brilliant plan seemed to be obstructed.
Not to be defeated, Stingy Bear devised another plan. The following day, he took three presents on a bus to Bruin Dale International Bearport where he placed them on the security conveyor belt. There, thought Stingy Bear, what could be easier, no money, no insurance, no Medabear Cards, no lectures, just good old tax payer subsidized security. Suddenly a siren sounded, then red and blue lights flashed. The conveyor belt stopped a