The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove is a delightful pirate-y tale written and illustrated by Carmela Dutra. Lorenzo has a hobby – sword fighting. He also has a dream – to fight a nasty pirate. This book describes the realization of his dream and the payoff of his hobby – rescuing a damsel in distress from the Pirate of the Seas, Lord Boris the Red Butted Baboon! The whole story unfolds with full page artwork and easy to read font. Perfect for early readers in grades one to three.

I enjoyed the amazing talents of Carmela Dutra. She not only wrote but also illustrated her story The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove. The pictures were colorful and cute, obviously hand-drawn the good ol’ fashioned way with pencils. I appreciated the little biographies at the beginning of the book of the three main characters: Lorenzo, Lucy, and Lord Boris. The story was interesting and kept me flipping the pages to find out more. I could just imagine being a kid on the edge of my seat. The only drawbacks I saw to the book were 1) the overuse of adverbs, and 2) vocabulary that was rather advanced for a children’s picture book (i.e. contested, diversion, friendly advice). The adverbs were distracting and I felt that kids could get hung up or overwhelmed by the big words. Other than those two issues, everything seemed on target for an audience aged six to nine. I appreciated the adventure and the sweetness of the story and would definitely read more by Dutra.

Lorenzo the Bear practices his sword fighting every day so that he can face down a pirate! Most of his friends think he's crazy, but along comes another bear named Lucy and she wants to join in on the fight. Then one day, Lucy goes missing. It's a good thing Lorenzo has been practicing his sword fighting because the dreadful Lord Boris the Red-Butted Baboon has taken her prisoner.

I liked the character profiles at the beginning of the book. It helps to have some definition as to who the characters are, particularly if this isn't the first book in the series, so that you can get a feel for any of the past books. I also liked that you got to see a lot of different characters, even if you didn't know a ton about them. There were lions and turtles and toucans and so many more. The book didn't have a whole lot of educational elements, but there was so much fun it didn't really matter much anyway.

The drawings were cute and childlike and would definitely appeal to young readers. It looked like colored pencil illustrations which were nice in this computer generated world. Some of them were so silly they had me laughing out loud. I can't even imagine the kind of fits they would send my niece and nephew into. The story is fun, sweet, and quick. The perfect kind of story that kids will love and request when you read them books night after night. Carmela Dutra has a good one here.

Lorenzo the Bear practices his sword fighting every day so that he can face down a pirate! Most of his friends think he's crazy, but along comes another bear named Lucy and she wants to join in on the fight. Then one day, Lucy goes missing. It's a good thing Lorenzo has been practicing his sword fighting because the dreadful Lord Boris the Red-Butted Baboon has taken her prisoner.

I liked the character profiles at the beginning of the book. It helps to have some definition as to who the characters are, particularly if this isn't the first book in the series, so that you can get a feel for any of the past books. I also liked that you got to see a lot of different characters, even if you didn't know a ton about them. There were lions and turtles and toucans and so many more. The book didn't have a whole lot of educational elements, but there was so much fun it didn't really matter much anyway.

The drawings were cute and childlike and would definitely appeal to young readers. It looked like colored pencil illustrations which were nice in this computer generated world. Some of them were so silly they had me laughing out loud. I can't even imagine the kind of fits they would send my niece and nephew into. The story is fun, sweet, and quick. The perfect kind of story that kids will love and request when you read them books night after night. Carmela Dutra has a good one here.

The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove is a delightful pirate-y tale written and illustrated by Carmela Dutra. Lorenzo has a hobby – sword fighting. He also has a dream – to fight a nasty pirate. This book describes the realization of his dream and the payoff of his hobby – rescuing a damsel in distress from the Pirate of the Seas, Lord Boris the Red Butted Baboon! The whole story unfolds with full page artwork and easy to read font. Perfect for early readers in grades one to three.

I enjoyed the amazing talents of Carmela Dutra. She not only wrote but also illustrated her story The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove. The pictures were colorful and cute, obviously hand-drawn the good ol’ fashioned way with pencils. I appreciated the little biographies at the beginning of the book of the three main characters: Lorenzo, Lucy, and Lord Boris. The story was interesting and kept me flipping the pages to find out more. I could just imagine being a kid on the edge of my seat. The only drawbacks I saw to the book were 1) the overuse of adverbs, and 2) vocabulary that was rather advanced for a children’s picture book (i.e. contested, diversion, friendly advice). The adverbs were distracting and I felt that kids could get hung up or overwhelmed by the big words. Other than those two issues, everything seemed on target for an audience aged six to nine. I appreciated the adventure and the sweetness of the story and would definitely read more by Dutra.

Beautifully illustrated and fun adventure story. Love the theme of friendship and bravery. Books like this are too rare these days.

Any child that wants to be a [insert "pirate", "wizard", "Indiana Jones type"] will related to Lorenzo the Bear who practices each and every day with his sword just in case he meets a pirate and has to fight him. This imaginative story has a colorful cast of memorable animal characters, such as Lord Boris the Red-Butted Baboon, that brings a smile to kids and adults alike.

The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear Encounter at Jellyfish Cove is a delightful children's book that will appeal to both boys and girls alike. Filled with descriptive characters, combined with vintage style of illustrations this story really comes alive! Any child who reads this book will be drawn to Lorenzo and want to join him in rescuing Lucy. I like how it kind of had a classic fairy tale feel to it, rescuing the damsel in distress but it had a modern twist. He's a bear that sword fights and has to go up against an evil pirate named Lord Boris the red Red-Butted Baboon.

I also appreciate the message of story even though Lord Boris is clearly evil, Lorenzo tries to see the good in him. That is something all children can take away from the story; wonderful lesson looking past peoples faults to see the good in them. If you want a story that has good lessons, classic illustrations, and descriptive characters; The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear is the book for you!

Lorenzo is quite the adorable affable bear. He and his pals look like stuffed animals you'd hope to win at the carnival. Besides having cute as pie illustrations Lorenzo the Bear also tells an exciting little tale of an adventurous rescue. You can't really go wrong with ANY book containing a baboon pirate!

I found this to be a very cute story, well illustrated with lots of colors to attract the attention of any young reading. My niece loved this story asked me to read it to her over and over again. A must have for any collection

This is a sweet little book about the brave Lorenzo Bear who practices his sword fighting skills everyday [just incase he ever meets up with a pirate]. Well, Lorenzo does just that in the Encounter at Jellyfish Cove. He meets up with first mate, the peg-legged octopus, Octavius, and the nasty pirate baboon, Lord Boris. Thankfully, Lorenzo's practice pays off! Carmela Dutra is also the artist for this charming little read aloud story.

I read Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove to my nephew and we both adored this story. My nephew loved all of the characters, especially Lorenzo and Lucy but his favorite was Toucan Tracy. He loved the part when Tracy distracted Octavius, the Peg-Legged Octupus in order to distract the evil pirate and save Lucy!

The author created characters which not only my nephew could relate to, but any child who reads this story will easily understand the plot and characters' roles. There are universal themes such as friendship, bravery and our favorite theme in our household... imagination! I would recommend this book to kids between the ages of 3 and 6 but anyone will appreciate the fun and adventure which lies within this book.

A lovely children’s book that will appeal to both girls & boys. A great reading to share with classmates during story time. The adult reader can really make the colorful characters come alive and draw the children into Lorenzo’s Adventure. It has wonderful illustrations. Young readers/listeners will also learn a valuable lesson on making good friends and helping others from bullies.

Such a cute adventure story for children. Well illustrated and a great tale of friendship and bravery.

I purchased this book for my nephew because I like the lesson it gives young minds. When a bully tries to hurt your friend, Lorenzo and his friends show that they care and want to help. I appreciate that Lorenzo gives €œLord Boris€ a warning and appeals to the goodness he might have. A good lesson for all.

This is a cute children's book. My 4 yr old really enjoyed it. The illustrations were fantastic and definitely the highlight of the book. I really like the story.

Carmela Dutra has done an excellent job in her debut children's book, Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jelly Fish Cove. The illustrations are whimsical and charming in its vintage styling. It is a pleasant change of pace from today's computer generated cartoons often found in children's books.

The adventurous story line will capture young readers as they follow Lorenzo who bravely set out to save his friend, Lucy. He is soon joined in his efforts by such colorful characters as Toucan Tracy, Leo the Lion and Ruby the Raccoon. Together they battle the pirate, Lord Boris the Red-Butted Baboon! It is beautiful lesson of the bond of friendship and the triumph over evil.

I hope to see more adventures from Lorenzo and his friends in the future.

What a great book! Filled with fun, adventure and a great message about what it means to be a good friend. It’s an excellent book for kids with an active imagination! The characters are well developed and really lovable. Looking forward to reading the next installments!

A good first story by the author. It flows very well! The illustrations are fun and child like. Children will enjoy this book.

Such a good read! download for your kids for car rides the beach or whatever! I guarantee it will keep them entertained

There can't be a one of us that hasn't spent time lost in an imaginary world, dreaming up adventures for ourselves, whether it be as a robot or a dinosaur or a pirate. Lorenzo here wants to live his dream, and when his friend Lucy is taken, he has an opportunity to show how much friendship means to him.

Our hero has a very happy-go-lucky nature about him, an approachable quality that will make him very appealing to young readers. He also looks very cuddly, and will remind children of their own bears, perhaps get them wondering what their teddies imagine themselves to be...
Lorenzo practices with his swords everyday, and there'll be lots of children that read this who practice something regularly as well, be it dancing or sport or a musical instrument, so they can identify with the hero bear on this level as well. Like some of those that will read this story, Lorenzo was brought up as an only child, so imaginative play is particularly important for him, as is the close friendship he has made with Lucy.

It's not just Lorenzo himself who's imaginative: the story is as well, and the illustrations put a big smile on my face from the instant I saw Lorenzo with his pirate swords. Colour fills every page - bright blue skies, rolling hills for Lorenzo and Lucy to explore, and a whole believable world. This is a classic tale of rescue given an energetic and colourful boost

There's a great villain in Lord Boris the Red-Butted Baboon (who's going to be quite hard to forget), and the author even manages to use this evil pirate to show a depth to our Lorenzo: he still gives the baddie an opportunity to show a better side of himself. It makes for a well-rounded role-model. Instead of just charging in and giving the baboon a good whacking, he allows his opponent another chance, tries to be reasonable, and it would be hoped that this is a lesson that young readers could learn when it comes to their own lives.

A wonderful, warm book full of fun, and we can't wait to read more of Lorenzo's adventures.

I read Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove to my nephew and we both adored this story. My nephew loved all of the characters, especially Lorenzo and Lucy but his favorite was Toucan Tracy. He loved the part when Tracy distracted Octavius, the Peg-Legged Octopus in order to distract the evil pirate and save Lucy!

The author created characters which not only my nephew could relate to, but any child who reads this story will easily understand the plot and characters' roles. There are universal themes such as friendship, bravery and our favorite theme in our household... imagination! I would recommend this book to kids between the ages of 3 and 6 but anyone will appreciate the fun and adventure which lies within this book.

A charming story about a bear with who practises his sword fighting skills in case he should ever meet a pirate. The book is beautifully written with delightful illustrations. This is a perfect book for sharing with a young child.

Lorenzo is the type of friend that anyone would want. He bravely sticks by his friend and saves her from the baddie! This is a lighthearted story with a wise message; everyone has goodness inside of them, even if some do their best to hide it! I loved the imaginative characters with their wonderful names, such as the Feathered Flying Friends of the sky and Octavius the Peg-Legged Octopus, and also the delightful crayon-coloured illustrations which include lots of lovely little details.