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FOR ALL THE ANIMALS
1 1"  x  1 1"  hardback
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      It's a visual feast!
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For All The Animals, was written with all living creatures in mind. It's the first in a series of children's books devoted to inspiring children to get outdoors and explore the wonder of nature. It's illustrated with my photography, and my photography-inspired artwork of animals, birds, and insects. 

​The book's layout has a scrapbook feel where each page tells a tiny story of a moment in time about my connection with my adorable subjects, and shares personal tidbits combined with fun facts. It's intended to be an interactive book between adults and children. I want the adults in children's lives to nourish their wonder and encourage them to love learning throughout their lives. Adults will likely discover something they didn't know about an animal while reading this with their children. 
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Hardback 11 x 11 inches
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Children's Book

BEE INSPIRED is an inspirational book about 
the healing powers of bees with over a 130 photos of bees in the wild!

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12 x 12 Hardback (ship in U.S.)
12 x 12 Hardback (ship outside U.S.)

TINY LIFE
by Betsy Seeton

Tiny life exists all around us and flourishes in a world all its own. Rarely is it seen or experienced by humans except when it evokes fear, annoyance or a big yuck factor. I discovered this under world – this jungle metropolis below my feet-- quite by accident. It all began with one wild honey bee who unknowingly led me to her thriving hive in an old hollowed out oak tree the winter of 2011. I visited that hive nearly every day for months and got to know the bees on a first name basis. We developed a kinship, truly a mutual trust, and I could take my camera to within inches of the hive entrance and photograph as long as my heart desired without ever getting stung. That’s when I first fell in love with bees. The sound of their buzzing was melodic and soothing. A year later I wrote BEE INSPIRED and filled the pages with color photos of my bee adventures.

From there, I noticed ladybugs, butterflies, and caterpillars, and then wasps, and creatures I’d never taken much notice of before, like dragonflies and damselflies and spiders. This tiny life world opened up my own. I began witnessing marvelous things. I've seen life and death struggles, fear and stress, and territorial fights. I’ve photographed a paper wasp head butting a honey bee off a flower, while using a back leg to kick another one off. I’ve seen a honey bee defend herself and dive bomb the wasp. That’s rare though. Honey bees are not aggressive when they’re out gathering nectar. Bumble bees are even tamer. I would handle all of them – the bees, the wasps, the bumble bees, dragonflies, butterflies and grasshoppers - with bare hands. 

Insects, like most life forms, have a strong desire to survive. They want the basic necessities just like we do: food, water and shelter. Some are quite communal, while others prefer a solitary life. I've seen creatures be curious, playful, trusting, cautious, and literally having fun. I would even say they have distinct personalities.

My goal through the use of a camera lens is to bring their world into focus, to expand our own. I want to share my belief that all life matters. My photography passion extends to all animals, birds and reptiles. I posit that if the human race embraced that single concept -- all life matters -- we'd be closer to peace on this beautiful and glorious, but quite messed up planet. 
BELOW SEE INSIDE THE BOOK 
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YOU'RE NOT ALONE  is  for sale  as  a   5 x 7  soft  cover  book. 
This inspirational story and darling images will warm your loved one's heart!

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SAMPLE PAGES INSIDE THE BOOK:
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PAGE 1
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PAGES 14 & 15
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PAGE 24 & THE LAST PAGE


My LADYBUG photo book is now available for sale! 
 HARD COVER 12 x 12   
This makes a stunning gift book or the perfect coffee table book that 
adds color and beauty to any setting.  Contact me directly for international orders. 

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Buy for $49 plus shipping [PLEASE CHOOSE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. OR OUTSIDE THE U.S.]
12 x 12 Hardback (ship in U.S.)
12 x 12 Hardback (ship outside U.S.)

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