The Adventures of Bentley Hippo: Inspiring Children to Never Give Up

by Argyro Graphy

Overview

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and want to just give up?
Unfortunately, it is human nature for our inner negative self-talk to get the best of us and lead us to think that we cannot do something, even though we know we can.
On this adventure Bentley and his friends meet children that have special needs. Listening to them talk about their own struggles, Bentley and the others reveal that they too have challenges. The children are all surprised. Looking out through a hospital room window is Julia, a sad little girl having treatment and wishing she could be outside with her friends. Bentley spots her and comes up with a plan to cheer her up
A heart-warming story of resilience, friendship, strength, and love
Children will learn:
•that not all disabilities and challenges are visible.
•to accept each other despite their special needs
•to celebrate one's abilities and not focus on their disabilities.
•that with the help of friends, anything is possible.
•no matter how difficult things are, to never stop believing.
His biggest and most important lesson is convincing Julia, a little girl in a hospital room to Never Give Up
This heart-warming story teaches children to be resilient and that a bad day is not a bad life.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940164921293
Publisher:	Argyro Graphy
Publication date:	05/28/2021
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

Argyro Graphy:
A proud Canadian and the mastermind behind the Bentley Hippo Book Series, Award-winning author Argyro Graphy, is acclaimed globally for her thought-provoking books for children. The author remains at the forefront to promote the worth of positive aptitudes among children of all ages, all while instilling the love for reading.

“Teaching kids the significance of inclusivity and diversity right from the start can make them caring individuals towards others. With the Inspiring Children Series, Bentley promotes humbleness among children with an aim to make it second nature, from a young age,” says Graphy.

The author’s passion for reading and her flair for writing breathes life into Bentley, creating phenomenal tales designed on the principles of ethical teachings. Each story focuses on engraving the worth of positive values, on the tender hearts of children.
With a diverse group of characters facing their own struggles, her goal is to teach children that despite challenges, we are all valuable we all matter and we must all accept and respect each other.

The characters in her books are visually impaired, as is she, have diabetes, kidney issues, autism, ADHD, as well as alopecia. Her hope is to normalize the characters in the eyes of children so that they can grow up to be more accepting towards people who face these difficulties every day. She encourages children to embrace their differences, celebrates their abilities, and not focus on their disabilities, to help recognize opportunities that will spread kindness while fostering a healthy growth mindset.

Serving as the positive role model worldwide, Graphy’s most lovable character Bentley the Hippo has been welcomed in schools, libraries, classrooms, homes, and in the hearts of children locally and overseas.