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Dreamy Days and Random Naps

Mawson Bear (Goodreads Author),

Mark O'Dwyer (Photographer)

4.37 · Rating details · 27 ratings · 23 reviews

Mawson Bear awakes and ponders on the art of creative napping. Scotland the Brave imagines doing great deeds. Professors Caddy and Bree hold the highest hopes for their visionary inventions. Samantha sees wondrous things all round her. The Seekers journey all the way to the edge of the world, being sure to return, of course, by bedtime.

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Published December 1st 2020 by Publisher Obscura

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Feb 02, 2021 Dash fan rated it really liked it

Shelves: blog-tour, children-s-book, educational, favorites, kidlit, picture-book, profile, publisher-review, series

4☆ An Adorable Children's Picture Book.

Dreamy Days and Random Naps is a Heart warming story about following your dreams, being supportive and most importantly napping.

The illustrations are photograph style and they are simply superb, and oh so Enchanting. Children will adore the pictures of the Teddies and their adventures. As the pictures really bring the story to life, and capture the Bears Personalities perfectly.

In this gorgeous book we meet Mason Bear and his Teddy bear friends as they t ...more

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Feb 02, 2021 Lyndie rated it really liked it

Dreamy Days and Random Naps is a precious picture book brought to us by an adorable plushie little bear named Mawson and the first of the Mawson Bear books that I have personally read.

When Blackberry Book Tours reached out about this little book I honestly wasnt expecting this. It looked cute and I was eager to read it to my own kids and share my thoughts but I wasn't expecting to be so impressed by this little bear. Not only will this book have your children llistening to and looking at Mawson ...more

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Jan 28, 2021 anakdenesor rated it really liked it

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So this is my first book to review for the tours. Dreamy days and random naps by Mawson.

A story about young bear name Mawson. Young bear, Mawson having a journey through naps with his friends. It's indeed that we can be anything that we want as long as we could imagine about it. I like how supportive Mawson when one of his friend want to be a guitarist even though he didn't know how to play guitar but they manage to improvise it and making a sound like they really play the guitar.

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Dec 24, 2020 Margo rated it really liked it

One of my first reviews of 2020 was 'She Ran Away From Love' by Mawson Bear. A few weeks ago I was asked to write a review for 'Dreamy Days and Random Naps' as well.

Dreamy Days and Random Naps tells the story of the young teddy bear Mawson. This time, Mawson explores all kinds of naps and the dreams of his bear friends.
Through photos you get to know the characters and dreams of the other bears, great fun to watch with small children and to read.
It's really sweet to see the characters develop thr ...more

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Jan 31, 2021 Carly Rheilan rated it it was amazing

My advice to parents of very little children: any day now, they will latch on to some random book and demand it every night till they start recitng it in their sleep and so alas will you. So read the books first, and don’t let the little blighters have anything at bedtime that would have you grinding your teeth by the tenth reading and reaching for the gin by the 50th. (I could suggest, from memory, some books to avoid, but that would be invidious). Remember, their darling little minds are unfor ...more

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Jan 28, 2021 Rebecca L. rated it it was amazing

Full review coming soon as part of a blog tour. This book with my heart while I was up all night reading stuck in hospital 💕

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Feb 05, 2021 Anastasia rated it it was amazing

This book is wise and funny and beautiful to look at. The pictures are familiar and yet clever. The bears are all different, with their own personality. There is so much to look at, and at the same time there is so much to think about. My son is grown now - but when he was little he would have loved this book and I would have loved reading it to him. Grandchildren maybe. Tlil then I'll just have to admit that I liked it for myself. Which is a bit hard, because I like to think of myself as a bit ...more

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Jan 30, 2021 Joey Madia rated it it was amazing

Comprising heartwarming photos of stuffed bears, costumed and posed with fun props and interesting, engaging sets, Dreamy Days and Random Naps recalls the wisdom of JRR Tolkien and Maurice Sendak, who said that they did not write books for children—it was the publisher and others who said they did.
While visually appropriate for children as young as three or four (and, having raised children of my own, that is an interesting time when it comes to the politics of napping), the deep wisdom of this Comprising heartwarming photos of stuffed bears, costumed and posed with fun props and interesting, engaging sets, Dreamy Days and Random Naps recalls the wisdom of JRR Tolkien and Maurice Sendak, who said that they did not write books for children—it was the publisher and others who said they did.
While visually appropriate for children as young as three or four (and, having raised children of my own, that is an interesting time when it comes to the politics of napping), the deep wisdom of this book will be appealing to parents, grandparents, teachers, and others who need a reminder that dreaming and imagination are, as Albert Einstein said, more important than intelligence.
Not that Mawson the bear and his friends are in any way UN-intelligent. Although ready comparisons can be made to the giants of literary beardom, such as Paddington and Winnie the Pooh, Mawson and his companions are more ambitious, curious, and just plain inspiring.
The koan-like opening statement, “Why is it that the best that one can be is always one more nap away… from what one is being?,” cues the reader that this is not your average Teddy Bear. Like The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet, Dreamy Days and Random Naps celebrates the core necessities of a life well lived—Companionship, Vision, and the Will to Make Things Better for yourself and those around you.
The first friends Mawson meets are the Seekers—a classic archetype. It is in this interaction that Mawson is most like Pooh, as he seeks to understand what they are endeavoring to do.
In between the vignettes, featuring a charming and diverse cast of characters, there are single-page prescriptions for and observations about napping and dreaming. These are worth a pause for reflection. I certainly would have gone to them daily when negotiating naptime with my daughter.
As a professional storyteller, one of my most popular characters is a Scottish pirate, so I was thrilled to encounter a plaid-adorned bear whose dream is to be “King Scotland the Brave.”
We also meet professors and inventors, whose gizmos and gadgets—such as a Wish-Back-Lamp—are commentaries on the dangers of getting what you thought you wanted, needlessly seeking faults in others, and Hoping without Action.
The importance of the arts is also represented. One of Mawson’s recurring companions is named Sam. Sam wants to dance, knowing that all of the dances of the world are out there, waiting for her to step into. What a beautiful notion; what a bear-intoned echo of the Persian poet Rumi’s “[D]ancing is when you tear your heart out and rise out of your body to hang suspended between the worlds.”
Our would-be Scottish king also re-emerges, wanting to play the guitar and not being concerned that he doesn’t yet know how. When Mawson asks him how he will accomplish this, he says he will “bravely improvise.”
How wonderfully Bill and Ted. And equally wonderfully true.
As we near the end, the Seekers return, speaking of a place “between myths and memories…”
I will leave it to you to buy this book and learn the rest. It is profoundly beautiful and so very needed in our troubled, complex world.
Then, after you read it, hopefully with a group of family and friends, give yourself the gift of a good nap and mythic dreams.
I am sure Mawson will be very pleased you did.

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Feb 02, 2021 Amisha Bahl Chawla rated it it was amazing

Dreams are often described as windows of the soul.

They inspire, propel and most importantly also give us hope.

Hope that Mawson, the writer bear provides, in spades.

In Dreamy Days and Random Naps, Mawson takes us on a journey filled with love, warmth and self-belief.

A delightful picture-book for children and adults, each page is filled with wondrous, enriching life-lessons.

On the surface the book talks about Mawson and his friends taking naps and dreaming beautiful dreams. This by itself is ama ...more

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Jan 26, 2021 Amy Walker - Trans-Scribe Reviews rated it liked it

If you had to ask one of the things I wouldn't expect to be doing when I started reviewing books, reading an insightful picture book for all ages written by a stuffed bear probably wouldn't have been one of the first things I thought of, yet that's what I find myself doing today. The publishing industry is a wild, wild place.

Dreamy Days and Random Naps is the latest book written by Mawson Bear, a 'big-hearted, soul-searching Writer-Bear of little books with lots of heart', who lends his thoughts If you had to ask one of the things I wouldn't expect to be doing when I started reviewing books, reading an insightful picture book for all ages written by a stuffed bear probably wouldn't have been one of the first things I thought of, yet that's what I find myself doing today. The publishing industry is a wild, wild place.

Dreamy Days and Random Naps is the latest book written by Mawson Bear, a 'big-hearted, soul-searching Writer-Bear of little books with lots of heart', who lends his thoughts and opinions on a variety of topics across his books. This latest book deals with sleep, bedtimes, and naps.

The book is split into a multitude of short little, couple of page long tales, each one featuring Mawson and some of his friends. I was expecting a single story going into this, what with this being my first experience of his books, so was a little surprised to find that it was written in this style, but liked it. It reminds me more of short comic strips you'd find in newspapers, things like Garfield, where the characters would turn their thoughts to a specific topic or theme; and like those kinds of comic strips I found that the book is able to appeal to people of all ages.

Okay, so the book is filled with photos of stuffed toys getting into mischief and adventures that definitely appeals to kids, as well as some adults, but some of the topics covered and the pearls of wisdom that Mawson comes out with are a little more adult in nature, and require a little bit of thinking. I liked this about the book, and it strikes me as the kind of read where if a parent were reading it to a child they'd get something out of it too. I dare say an adult without a child to read the book to would get a fair bit out of it too.

Like I said, I went into the book expecting certain things, and found that most of my expectations were off the mark. Instead of finding a picture book purely designed for children I got to read a picture book that has something in it for all ages, a book that will take you by surprise, and get you to think a little. ...more

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Feb 04, 2021 Bookworm Blogger rated it liked it

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I’d like to thank Mark for contacting me to read the third picture book in his Mawson Bear series and for sending me a copy to read with my boys.

The highlight of the book for myself and my boys were the pictures. I loved the creativity behind them, there were plenty of talking points and things to as the boys to find. Some of the pictures were very amusing and I could tell that a lot of thought and detail had gone into them.

In this picture book we meet plenty of interesting characters but my fav ...more

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Dec 27, 2020 Adele rated it really liked it

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Another delightful picture book with an important message from Mawson Bear. The images in the Mawson Bear books are so charming and endearing you can't help but smile at them. As a child creating tea parties and adventures with your teddies is a wonderful joy so the author has picked up on this and created great little stories and adventures for the young, inquisitive minds.

With Dreamy Days and Random Naps Mawson is joined by a few new friends and the beauty of letting your imagination run free ...more

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Feb 02, 2021 Rani Nidhi rated it really liked it

It is the story of young teddy bear Mawson. He along with his cute friends embark on a journey through naps and dreams. The entire story is described using photographs and all the characters are teddy bears. The book has a lot of nap related quotes. It is a beautiful book which tells small children about dreams and making their dreams true.

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Feb 03, 2021 Emily rated it it was amazing

This book is adorable! So cute and a perfect read for your little one.

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Feb 22, 2021 Alexis rated it it was amazing

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What an adorable read about naps and creativity.

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Feb 01, 2021 Kimberly rated it it was amazing

Many thanks to BlackBerry Book Tours, Mawson Bear, and Obscura for providing me with a digital copy of Dreamy Days and Random Naps with a request for an honest review.

Mawson Bear is a wise and playful bear. His book, Dreamy Days and Random Naps, is a delightful little tome. He teaches us many educational things. Mawson is also a great napper. I don’t know about you, but I can use all the napping tips I can get. Mawson is full of them.

In one section, Mawson learns the benefits of finding yourself ...more

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Feb 09, 2021 D.K. Hundt rated it really liked it

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During his waking hours Mawson Bear thinks about the perfect nap while his friend Scottie Bear daydreams about being a brave King or a great guitarist, Professors Caddy and Bree Bear have high hopes for their new inventions, and Samantha sees wondrous things all around her.

You too can join The Seekers journey to the edge of the world, as long as you return by bedtime. 😉

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Feb 02, 2021 Matthew Stern rated it it was amazing

This cozy book is about a white teddy bear named Mawson. He shares his thoughts about naps and dreams with his teddy bear friends, Samantha, Scotland the Brave, and Professors Caddy and Brie. The illustrations are charming photographs of the bears with various props, similar to how the book's young readers would play with their own plush friends. The writing has whimsical turns reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh, with cheery sweet humor and surprisingly deep thoughts. It's a book parents will want t ...more

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Feb 04, 2021 Carola Schmidt rated it it was amazing

I'm a fan of Mawson, and I have all of his books. This one, just like the other two books, is picturesque. It's like entering a dream. A very cozy one. In this troubled world, it brings comfort for readers of every age. ...more

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Jan 31, 2021 Lucy Ann rated it it was amazing

Mawson Bear is an awesome bear!

Dreamy Days and Random Naps by Mawson Bear is a delightfully charming picture book for children and adults of all ages. I was drawn in by Mark O'Dwyer's fun photographs, which I found much more enchanting than the illustrations I originally expected. Each photograph brought a part of this lovely story to life.

Mawson Bear loves to take naps. His bear friends love to imagine themselves in all types of fun situations. Scotland Bear sees himself a hero. Professor Cadd ...more

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Jan 05, 2021 Hina Tabassum Khatri rated it really liked it

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Sometimes I find it difficult to word a review because even though the story of the book leaves me with a message, it is hard to pass it on forward to your all.

So, I am going to keep it small here as well and let you get to the book itself. Following is what I have absorbed from the book:

1. Dream. And, dream big!
2. Take care of yourself. Your body, mind and soul.
3. Nothing is ever too small in life

Mawson does a great job of bringing life lessons thro ...more

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Jan 31, 2021 Natasha Morgan rated it really liked it

I will keep this short and sweet, just like this book. This was a charming and delightful book about Mawson and his friends (Sam, Caddy, Bree, and Scottie). The pictures help bring the story to life and smile when you see the stuffed bears dressed up in their various outfits. It made me think back to when I was younger and had stuffed animals piled on my bed. The story told you to dream big and that no place or desire was out of reach, and the importance of taking naps to refresh yourself. Lawso ...more

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Jan 18, 2021 Satabdi rated it liked it

If I had to choose just one word for this book, it would be whimsical.

Mawson travels the world through frequent naps, seeking himself. Professor Bree and Caddy create fantastical inventions, such as the wish-back lamp (to take your wishes back!) and the hope maker (to practise hoping).

Illustrated with plush teddy bears and cute quotes, Dreamy Days and Random Naps is a wonderland of naps, magnificent dreams, and hopes for the future. The story gently floats along, at once describing everything an ...more

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