Bronson Beaver – Signed Paperback

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Written by: Teko Bernard

Illustrated by: Howard Russell

Publication Date: April 2021

Paperback: 104 Pages

Illustrations: 8 x full page b/w

​Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches

Genre: Juvenile Fiction/Nature/STEM/Robots

ISBN-13: 978-0-9860593-6-0

Let's inspire kids to be inventive and industrious when
​pursuing their dreams.

​This slim and fast-paced chapter book will instill in young readers a spirit of creativity and invention, an appreciation for nature, and increase their interest in STEM. It will also teach the importance of honesty, responsibility, hard work, and friendship in a fun way.

Target Audience

This book is designed for boys and girls ages 7-12 who enjoy fast-paced stories with short, action-filled chapters. It’s the right choice for kids who like books about animals, nature, technology, and robots. ​It’s perfect for reluctant readers and newly independent readers who are looking for more challenging stories.

​What's the story?

Bronson Beaver is a 13-year old master builder and aspiring inventor who has been rigidly groomed since birth to work hard and someday take over his family’s historic wilderness resort lodge. But for the first time in his life, Bronson attempts to ditch hard work. He decides to secretly build a robot to do his chores before his family’s annual pancake festival event. So he can instead play in a high-stakes video game tournament with his fellow-inventor friends Myron Mink and Franny Fox. With the hope of winning its large cash prize so they can finally build their dream workshop. But, when his robot’s wires get crossed, it unwittingly creates more work and trouble for Bronson and threatens to ruin his family’s big event and any chance of making his dream a reality. It will require a lot of help from his friends and family to overcome the robot’s damages, save the event, and keep their hopes and dreams alive. In the end, Bronson ultimately learns the importance of honesty, responsibility, hard work, and friendship.

Praise

"Beavers are nature's most ingenious engineers, and the teenage hero of Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot might be the most inventive beaver of all. Thanks to author Teko Bernard for introducing a generation of young readers to these ingenious and vitally important ecosystem architects!"
​– Ben Goldfarb
Author of ​EAGER: The Surprising, Secret Life of BEAVERS and Why They MATTER ​ ​
"I’m really impressed by all the beaver science woven into the story!
I highly recommend it! Fantastic writing, Teko Bernard!"
​– Emily Fairfax, PhD
Ecohydrologist, Beaver Dam Enthusiast​
"This furry family tale will likely become a favorite of young readers,
​while the positive message should have parents cheering for more."
– US Review of Books (Recommended Rating)
"This fast-paced novel, focusing on a young inventor and his dueling responsibilities,
​is perfect for middle-grade readers interested in robot fun."
– BookLife Reviews (Publishers Weekly)
"The conflict between pursuing a passion and doing one’s duty is handled in a unique way, and the story as a whole works, with a coherent plot and a satisfying outcome.”
– Kirkus Reviews
"This book is so darling!!! I have some readers who need help branching out from their same genres and I think this book will definitely help support them - the illustrations are booking them & the chapters are awesome!!"
– Elizabeth, 3rd Grade Teacher
"I really enjoyed this book! My favorite parts included Bronson’s two best friends. His friends also reminded me a lot of my younger brother who is a “gamer” and uses words like bro a lot!  I give this book 5/5 stars! I love that it teaches the importance of honesty and responsibility. I can’t wait to see if Bronson has any more inventive adventures!"
– Lucy, 3rd Grader
"Students are going to love this story and learn about perseverance and problem solving. Read it a few chapters at a time to the whole class. It’s perfect for a robotics unit or any time for social emotional learning."
– Brittany, 5th Grade Technology Teacher
"My son isn't the biggest fan of reading but he asks me when we're going to read a few chapters from this one each day and y'all that's honestly the best feeling in the world. Seeing that moment when an older child develops their love of reading."
-Coffee Star Reads
"We finished this gem tonight at bedtime and my boys LOVED it! This was such a fun read, especially for my 10 year olds. I love books that encourage creativity and ingenuity and this one absolutely checked both boxes for us! This is a great pick for older elementary/middle grade readers - especially those with an interest in inventing and engineering."
– Erin, USBORNE Books & More
"BOOK REC! This week we did a book raffle and introduced this fun book by Tabron Publishing to our library! The kiddo who won the raffle finished it in two days and now my whole class is dying to take a turn to read it!"
– Alyssa, 3rd Grade Teacher
"This book is meant for boys and girls between 7-12 years old who like STEM, animals, nature, technology and robots. Both Big Brother and I enjoyed very much the story as these are topics we love."
​– iNes
"Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot is such an easy read to grab any young reader’s attention. It is cute and fast paced that incorporates lessons on responsibility and science. I recommend this book for upper elementary students."
– Nikki, 4th Grade Teacher (Goodreads 5-star rating)
"This one is perfect for kids ages 7-10 showing the importance of
​hard work and responsibility!"
– Christina Marie Reads
"My kids are my go-to first, if they love the book I know my students will — and they enjoyed it and were engaged when I read it to them.  It's a great book to do integration with reading, writing pros and cons, math, building a robot, problem and solution. If you are looking for a book that helps you with STEAM and most importantly teaches you about value, “Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot” is the right choice. By the way, the illustrations are fantastic! "
– Pam, ED Tech/ STEM Teacher
"This book is a fun read for ages 7-12! Perfect for kiddos interested in STEM, video games, and being inventive. Themes of friendship, and perseverance! Perfect for older striving readers access chapter books! My 4th graders are really enjoying it!"
– Littles Love Lit
"This book is advertised for kids 7-12, and I think it fits just that. With themes of STEM, friendship, responsibility, perseverance, family, and teamwork, it’s one worth checking out."
– Stephen, 5th Grade Teacher
"This book has great lessons of honesty, dependability, diligence, and friendship. This was such a fun read and would be great for children interested in STEM. It encourages a sense of creativity, invention, and exploration."
– Little Bookworm Club
This is a solid kids book that teaches responsibility, honesty, friendship and hard work. I love the cover and the illustrations inside. There are 8 chapters so it’s very easy to break it up each day for my boys! Well done👏👏👏
– Corey, Alphabets & Audiobooks
"A cute story for STEM lovers. It's a great chapter book that teaches kids about
​friendship, integrity, honesty and responsibility."
– Ashley, 4th Grade Teacher
"If you have young ones that love to read add this adorable book to their #tbrlist. Who doesn't love a story about a robot? 🤖."
– Reading with Nicole
 I enjoyed the story just as much as my little one did!
​Keep this book on your “must read” list 📚
– Whippersnapper Book Guild
My son enjoyed reading this story with me. He loves animals, so he liked that the characters were animals. He likes playing video games, so he was very interested in the video game competition. My son is also into technology, so the robot that could do the chores was very fascinating for him.  I liked the lessons being taught in the book.
– Engineering Emily | Engineer,Mom
"My son loved loved this book!  His review is that he is going to read and reread and reread it and not let his friends borrow it.😁 For interest and being engaging I give it 5 stars."
– Nicole, Parent (Goodreads 5-star rating)
"This book is so cute!! Perfect for middle grade readers! I love the combination of science/stem/engineering concepts intertwined with the story of Bronson Beaver and his family! Action packed and fun to read!"
– Kelli, 3rd Grade Teacher (Goodreads 5-star rating)
"I’m excited to share this with my students because it shares a good message, the story is funny, and the characters were fun to follow."
– Courtney, 4th Grade Teacher
"Author Teko Bernard has created another fun and fast read full of excitement. A perfect read for boys and girls which offers easy to navigate sentence structure and cool black and white illustrations sprinkled throughout making the story more engaging and highlighting the humor of the story. Parents and teachers can use this guide to encourage reading and share as a read-a-loud in a home or classroom setting. This is also a great story for young kids who are ready to read up!"
–Kristi's Book Nook (Goodreads 5-star rating)
"This short chapter book is sure to be a hit with late elementary and early middle graders! It's a quick read and the STEM elements are sure to entertain kids!"
– April, School Librarian
"A great early reader for the STEM fan in your life. It’s full of great illustrations and messages about owning up to your mistakes and being responsible as well as the creative inventor-kid aspect. I enjoyed reading it with my littles and they thought it was fun too!"
​– Book Wife Book Life (Goodreads 5-star rating)
"My kids absolutely loved it! My son (7) requested a chapter every night! This a fun read for your middle grade readers, and includes some incredible illustrations!"
– Joel, Art teacher and reading specialist
"This story is full of great descriptions for young readers, relatable content, and relevant lessons! Pick up this book and live the beaver way: “Be Brave. Be productive. Be helpful."
– Miss Christiansen, 3rd Grade Teacher
"Aside from some super cool inventions this book carried important lessons about honesty, trust, family commitments and friendship promises. My 11 yo and 8 yo loved it and couldn’t get enough. It was a quick read chapter book with fun and engaging pictures."
– Kristi, Bambini Bookworms
"I thought this was a cute chapter book and would say it’s something both boys and girls will enjoy. My stepson is currently reading it and loving it! I really loved how it shows kids the power of STEM. I recommend this for elementary aged kids!"
– Martina, MidnightBookLover
"This is an inventive story about a Beaver named Bronson and his adventures with his friends and family. The story emphasizes many positive values for children (hard work, determination, grit, friendship, responsibility, and more). I really appreciated the illustrations in this novel which add to the uniqueness of the story."
– Jessica, 5th Grade Teacher/ Children's STEM Author
"My daughter and I had so much fun reading Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot together!
This book has great lessons about honesty and responsibility while also incorporating science and STEM elements. The characters were so fun and the story was fast paced and exciting. Overall it was a great read! 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!"
– Christie S.
"Regardless of a child’s grade level, STEM continues to be such a huge component. STEM allows students to be challenged while expressing their creativity and ability to step outside the box. This book is so unique in that it combines all the incredible elements that STEM brings with the main character. I have not seen many books that focus around STEM so it’s so great to read this one!!"
– Kristen (Amazon 5-star Review)
"This book was perfect for our invention unit we’re working on right now! We’re also big Wild Robot fans so my students love anything involving robots. There’s a great problem & solution in this book along with some pretty funny parts. The illustrations are great and the big print is popular with 3rd graders."
– Allie, 3rd Grade Teacher
"Is it just me or is Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot the best title ever? It’s in the beginner chapter book range with occasional pictures and short chapters so he could have read it independently, but we’re always looking for read alouds too and this worked out great. Bronson Beaver is an inventor and a video game player - so already we’re off to a good start capturing my son’s interest. The characters and the love of inventing were a big hit with my son so hopefully there are more of these to come." 🤖
– Ryan, Dad Suggests Blog
Integrity! Honesty! Hard Work!
"This is a lovely read that promotes the traits of integrity, honesty, and hard work. Bronson attempts to ditch his own work by building a robot to do it for him but unwittingly creates more difficulties for himself in the process!"
Megan, 1st Grade Teacher (Amazon 5-Star Review)
"My 6yo LOVED this story. I loved that the style of writing is so descriptive, it helps to really paint the pictures in your head as you read along! Out of the mouth of my 6yo: “I loved the robot! I thought it was so funny that the robot messed up it’s job because it wasn’t programmed to read!” Seriously, J was laughing as he said that to me. He really enjoyed this book, and loved the pictures in the book, too. I know it is one we will read again!"
– Becca, Homeschooler
"This is a great and easy-to-read book about the importance of honesty and responsibilities, about friendship and hard work. The story has lovely illustrations and catchy language; lots of great descriptions of nature and the surrounding environment; and the names of the characters are alliterations, which makes them memorable. It's a quick chapter book with fast pace events. It keeps children engaged throughout their reading time. The book could also inspire young inventors with its great motto: "Be brave. Be productive. Be helpful".
– Esma, Par-a-Lab STEAM Educational Company 
This book was so fun to read to my students! It was so relatable because the main character had to choose between playing video games or helping his parents with their annual pancake breakfast. It is such a sweet story and I highly recommend it.
​– Holly, 3rd Grade Teacher
"The super fun Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot is a very creative story about a kid who understands that he has responsibilities, but also knows that he wants to win a gaming competition with his best friends. Love how this showed teamwork, peer pressure, a love of gaming, ingenuity, responsibilities, family, and friends. A great book for 7-12 year olds with a fun STEM theme."
– Michelle, Children's Book Review / Blogger 
"Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot by Teko Bernard is a fun summer read for 1st-4th graders 🌞Something about this book makes me want to read it in a hammock while drinking lemonade! It is creative, funny, and a perfect story for summer vacation."
– Jessica, 5th Grade Teacher
"My son and I loved this book! Not only did I love the messages of hard work, responsibility, and friendship, but as a teacher (and mom) there were so many fun STEM activities to connect to  this read aloud for elementary aged kids!"
– Jena, 4th Grade Teacher 
"It was a wonderful combo of problem solving and mystery and STEM thinking that my kids thought was really great. It also has really good themes of friendship and responsibility that kids can really relate to. It was the perfect level for my 2nd grade reader with bigger font and shorter chapters, but it also works as a great read aloud."
– Juli, 2nd Grade Teacher
"This middle grade bridge book, with fun and engaging black and white illustrations throughout, will appeal to both STEM fans and those new to the wondrous world. Really enjoyed it and can't wait to share with students!"
– Andrea, 5th Grade Teacher/Librarian
"Highly engaging and accessible book for middle grade students. I loved the message and plot as well as the vocabulary and sentence structure — great exposure for kids. I read this with my third grade niece who couldn’t put it down. Definitely one to keep in the library!"
– Emily, Middle Grade Reading Specialist (Amazon 5-Star Review)
"A Great Middle Grade Book! Bronson Beaver was a great addition to my third grade classroom library. The kids who read it said they really enjoyed it!"
– Jenna, 3rd Grade Teacher
"5 Stars for this book.  The Beaver is so creative!"
-3rd Grade Student

"My students have enjoyed reading Bronson Beaver Builds a Robot.
If you’re looking for a fun, STEM influenced chapter book, check this out."
– Dena AKA MissTechQueen®, K-4 Enrichment Teacher
"This is a great story for the gamer/techs kid. But this also teaches you a lesson of honesty and hard work. I know my son has enjoyed this book!! He enjoy the characters in the novel and the tech aspect!"
-Cara Marie, BookShelfMomma
"This story can serve as a comfort read to go back to every now and then, like how most middle grade books tend to be. Bronson learns about priorities and responsibility—two valuable lessons for the reading target of this book. Furthermore, it brushes on the importance of family, tradition, and friendship."
– Elle Harriet Silver

The Author

Author and Tabron Publishing Founder Teko Bernard grew up on a 5-acre parcel of wide-open land in the Midwest, where he spent his days wandering, playing, and discovering things outdoors. Building forts, working on bikes, and other inventive projects with his brothers in their Grandpa's workshop just behind their bustling home, a central hub for a parade of visiting extended family members and friends.       

​This childhood experience, combined with Teko's lifelong love for nature, and becoming taken by beaver's inspiring behaviors, unique engineering abilities, and great ecological importance, ultimately inspired Teko to write this book.
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Teko writes middle-grade chapter books for boys and girls ages 7-12. He is also the author of Bernard Jones Is Going Places, and story creator of Elite Squad, and The Hoop Kid From Elmdale Park. Before pursuing his dream to write for young readers, Teko started his professional life as a graphic designer. During his 20+ year career, he had the opportunity to design graphics for well-known brands like ESPN, Summer X Games, Winter X Games, NCAA, BASSMASTER, and U.S. National Parks to name a few.
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