FORT ST. JOHN, British Columbia, July 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There are times when we dream of something big, but we are so afraid to even start working on that dream, thinking that we are too small to do and achieve such a big thing. We need someone who can lift our spirit up or boost our faith so that we can start fulfilling our dream. But is there really such a thing as being too little for a big dream? Find out as you follow the colorful story of Olivia, The Olive Bug by author Cassie Murray and learn the lessons she would like to share.
Olivia, The Olive Bug is just a baby caterpillar who happily lives in the little branch of an olive tree. Though she feels that her world is tall up in that little branch, she still longs to see what's up beyond her tree. But Olivia is afraid that she is much too small to realize her dream. One day, a little birdie named Dove came and told her she would fly her up if she could let her rest on her branch for awhile.
Soon, Dove picked up her olive twig and flew up into the sky. Olivia found out that the world outside was beautiful and she loved it all. But when she was back to her tree, she tearfully looked at Dove and she felt so small -- and wishing that she could also fly. So Dove encouraged her not to cry and to have faith that she too could fly and do big things. One morning, Olivia was very happy to see a great surprise. Do you want to know what it was? Will she be able to have faith in herself? Will she be able to fly? Find out in Olivia, The Olive Bug!
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About the Author
Cassie Murray always loved writing and wanted to write a book. She just had her first baby, who inspires her. Her name is Lily and she is writing another book for her. Cassie is twenty-three years old and has lived in Fort St. John most of her life. She loves photography, writing, and music. She plays the guitar and is learning the piano. She grew up with her husband Devan and they have always been great friends. Then in their late teens, they fell in love and got married shortly after (although she always knew she'd marry him since she was really young). Her husband is the bass player in his band Christ's Sindicate. He loves writing music and Cassie loves writing stories!
About the Illustrator
Camilla is twenty and is married with one daughter, Olivia, whom their first book is about. She has a second baby on the way. Olivia's big blue eyes and blonde hair are the inspiration for the yellow caterpillar. Camilla always loved drawing and painting.
Olivia, The Olive Bug * by Cassie Murray
Publication Date: July 6, 2009
Picture Book; $15.99; 24 pages; 978-1-4415-1966-5
Picture Book Hardcover; $25.99; 24 pages; 978-1-4415-1967-2
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