Patches the Beaver™


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Recent News

August 2010:

• The animated cartoon trailer for Patches the Beaver™ has been completed! See it here. Trailer made possible by the generous support of Conocophillips Canada.

• New book coming soon: "A Granny's Love"! Check back soon for updates. See some sample illustrations here.

• Patches will be featured at the Stony Plain Library's Wind-up party on August 20, 2010. Time: noon to 3:30pm.

December 2009:

• The animated cartoon trailer for Patches the Beaver™ will be completed and posted soon!

• Author Shane Gauthier interviewed on 104.9 FM, and Patches the Beaver™ receives a review from 5-year-old Nora Campbell! Listen to it here.

• HARMONY WOODS PRESS INC. ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF "WAR CHILD: Marta's Story."

• Shane is currently finishing his second children's book entitled, "Grandma's Love."

• Details on all this and more here!

April 2009: Patches the Beaver™ promoted in the Business of Film Daily! Article here.

Feb 2009: It's been a super busy past few months: Patches meets Dolly Parton! Patches the Beaver, Welcome to Harmony Woods has been chosen as one of the "Best of Best" books by the Edmonton Public School Board! Patches attended the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE)! Details here.

March 2008: Patches the Beaver™ is now available at Chapters.ca and Amazon.com. Patches also continues to tour the province -- details here!

NEW! Book: "A Granny's Love"

NEW! Trailer for Patches the Beaver™ cartoon -- coming soon to a television set near you!

Trailer made possible by the generous support of Conocophillips Canada.

A quick glance into most elementary classrooms offers a visible mosaic of nationalities. Indeed, these classrooms reflect the diversity found more broadly in our society.

It is my sincere belief that we need to give children and students opportunities to experience and learn about as many cultures and different views as possible. Immersing them in the rich pool of “human genres” will open their minds to a world abundant in opportunities for creativity and exploration.

From concept to illustration to dialogue, the ever-lovable Patches the Beaver™ will capture and hold a child's attention and, more importantly, teach the values of diversity and harmony in today's multicultural society. Even down to the details -- his vest of patches from around the world -- Patches the Beaver™'s character is rich with multicultural imagery. The multi-colored and -textured fabrics symbolize the cultures that fashion our society -- each piece depends on the others for its strength.

For more than 9 years, I’ve passionately created, researched, refined and "child-tested" a fictional character I knew would not only open the door to the awareness of other cultures, but would also promote the understanding that all cultures play a crucial part in our country’s larger picture. (To read about my journey, click here.)

"The story of compassion for those who are different and hope for acceptance and a place to belong is one that all children should hear over and over. The book encourages valuing of all and bridges a cross cultural understanding of our interconnectedness as children learn about others who share the earth with us."

-Heather Raymond, Ph.D, Principal of Norwood Elementary School

Kids everywhere love Patches the Beaver™!

Over the years, while reading my early book drafts to children, I've seen how Patches the Beaver™ first attracts young readers, then prompts them to ask questions about other cultures. Their enthusiasm has been contagious! "What a cute animal!" "What is a beaver?" "Who lives in my neighborhood?" and hundreds of other questions have demonstrated that my efforts have paid off and that kids’ potential for learning from Patches the Beaver™ is endless!

"The books are in the daycare and the kids love the story...it has brought a lot of smiles to their faces. The enjoyment of having them sit a listen to a story is very refreshing and the questions that come from their curiosity.

"I am glad I have met you and it was nice remembering stories of the many people I have met over the years. Like your book and the statement 'We are all Connected' is so true."

- Wayne Edwards, Chief-Nanoose First Nations

Discover the world of Harmony Woods™ with your children or students today, and see for yourself how Patches the Beaver™ entertains and educates! Order Patches the Beaver™, Welcome to Harmony Woods™ today -- Buy Now!