FIRST WE’LL WORK, AND THEN WE’LL PLAY!
GRIZZLY ADAMS AND
THE BRIDGE TO THE MEADOW
Grizzly Adams and the Bridge to the Meadow is a magical mountain tale featuring Grizzly Adams and his animal friends, including his lovable grizzly bear, Ben; his playful dog, Rambler; and his brainy muse, Earl the Squirrel.
A sunrise from “deep inside the forest” sets the stage for Grizzly Adams and his furry friends to repair a bridge that leads to a beautiful meadow, and their successful effort bring all good things together at the end of the day.
Penned in rhyme and wonderfully illustrated, Grizzly Adams and the Bridge to the Meadow (ages 3 to 7) teaches the effectiveness of teamwork, overcoming challenges, and the satisfaction achieved by accomplishing important goals. It is the first of a series of children’s books offering new Grizzly Adams stories for both young and old to enjoy.
The Grizzly Adams® Company is a business partner of The Vital Ground Foundation, a nonprofit land trust that conserves and connects habitat for grizzly bears and other wildlife. Vital Ground also partners with communities to prevent conflicts between bears and people. A percentage of the proceeds from this book go directly to The Vital Ground Foundation.
Nominated for the 2020 CIPA EVVY Award.
About the Author
Born in New York and raised in California and Pennsylvania, Tod Swindell is a Managing Partner and Executive Producer of The Grizzly Adams® Company. A veteran of the motion picture industry, he specializes in the research and development of film properties. He also serves as a free-lance journalist with published articles on the subjects of sports and pop-culture. Tod and his wife, Julie, divide their time between Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest, and are committed to the causes of the Vital Ground Foundation that works to reclaim, expand, and protect grizzly bear and other wildlife habitat.
About The Illustrator
From Oakland, California, talented artist Michelle Fillmore studied in Viterbo, Italy, where she had an internship with Fredrico Paris. She is a graduate of UNLV College of Art with an emphasis in drawing and painting. Grizzly Adams and the Bridge to the Meadow is the second children’s book featuring Michelle’s illustrations, the first being, Bo the Rascal Cat: A Most Excellent Adventure. To view more of Michelle’s creations, visit michellelizabeth-art.com
About the Author
Born in New York and raised in California and Pennsylvania, Tod Swindell is a Managing Partner and Executive Producer of The Grizzly Adams® Company. A veteran of the motion picture industry, he specializes in the research and development of film properties. He also serves as a free-lance journalist with published articles on the subjects of sports and pop-culture. Tod and his wife, Julie, divide their time between Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest, and are committed to the causes of the Vital Ground Foundation that works to reclaim, expand, and protect grizzly bear and other wildlife habitat.
About The Illustrator
From Oakland, California, talented artist Michelle Fillmore studied in Viterbo, Italy, where she had an internship with Fredrico Paris. She is a graduate of UNLV College of Art with an emphasis in drawing and painting. Grizzly Adams and the Bridge to the Meadow is the second children’s book featuring Michelle’s illustrations, the first being, Bo the Rascal Cat: A Most Excellent Adventure. To view more of Michelle’s creations, visit michellelizabeth-art.com
THE NEXT GENERATION OF
Grizzly Adams Fans
“My grandchildren LOVE this book and so do I – it’s a Win-Win! It takes us all back to much simpler times. This is a great story with great messaging and I’m looking forward seeing more Grizzly Adams stories come to life in a series!”
“This is a book you want your kids to read! What a charming little book! I bought this for my great nephews. It emphasizes “work, then play”. I can’t wait for more children’s books from this author. Cudos to the illustrator.”
“You DO know that Grizzly Adams was a real-life person, right? A mountain man with a passion for life in the hinterlands, Grizzly Adams’ ability to commune with animals is the stuff of legend. Kids will want to know more; bring on the adventures!”
A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO
THE VITAL GROUND FOUNDATION
Ambassador Bear for Vital Ground, Bart II, is a big fan of, “Grizzly Adams and the Bridge to the Meadow”! Enjoy watching Doug Seus, Co-Founder of The Vital Ground Foundation, read our new children’s book to Bart the Bear! The Grizzly Adams Company believes every grizzly cub born in the wild deserves a chance to grow up big and strong – just like Bart. Want to help The Grizz and Bart protect grizzly bear habitat for generations to come? Join the Vital Ground Family today!
Jack Hannah:
“Where the grizzly can walk, the earth is healthy and whole’ says it all.”
“It was a beautiful May morning when we finally set out – a morning doubly beautiful at that season, in those elevated mountain regions. Nature had arrayed herself in robes fresh and green, and flora decked the landscape with myriad flowers bright and lovely.”
– Grizzly Adams
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