Geena Bean has recently self-published her first children’s book, Come Back Dear Sun, which is available on Amazon. It represents a valuable message to our society today, to get outside and enjoy the sunshine!
Geena Bean been working with kids for over 10 years and she has noticed “how numb kids have become toward human interactions and the celebration of what it truly means to be a child.” Children are becoming more addicted to their iPads, video games, computers, and less involved in outdoor play and imagination. Come Back Dear Sun is a kids book that reminds us all in a subtle, imaginative way to value the sun and outdoor play each day.
Author Geena Bean loves to visit schools and libraries to share workshops and readings with kids in order to encourage them to celebrate their imaginations and creativity, as well as self-confidence and fulfilling their dreams.
“My mission as an author is to use my stories to connect with kids and remind them of their unique talents, gifts, contributions, self-confidence, and endless wonders and imaginations.” -Geena Bean
Come Back Dear Sun Kids Book Review
My kids enjoyed this book and I did too! I liked it’s message which only became clear as you followed the story. Not at all didactic, rather a fun journey with the imagination of a child that my kids got a kick out of and had me reread to on the spot. The story was a good length and fun to read aloud as it has a rhythm and rhyme to it. When I shut the book, we all wanted to go play outside and enjoy our sun.
“This is one of those stories that is just so much fun to read…. especially out loud! It is easy reading and easy listening. That there is a gentle, genuine message with it is an added bonus. This book is creative, thought provoking and entertaining. What more can you ask for? I highly recommend.” -Amazon Review, Susan M.
You can read more about the author and get the book at amazon (Affiliate Link Below) and follow her on social media for more family topics.
I received a copy of Come Back Dear Sun with the hopes that I would share my honest opinions. I did not receive monetary compensation and the opinions expressed are my own.
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I love that she likes to visit your school to read and engages in hands on -presentations…Yeah! That is so neat!
Your students would love and appreciate this story Karel! Thanks for commenting! And thank you everyone else for taking the time to give such kind words. They really warm my heart and mean so much to my illustrator and me. I appreciate all of your thoughts, and I hope that each and everyone of you get the chance to read this inspiring story!
Love the artwork on this book–I want my eldest to put away the electronics and read it to the younger two!
I like the cover art of her book Come Back Dear Sun 🙂
It’s always fun to look back at how we saw the world when we were young through our pictures or our childrens to bad there is no way to get back to the simplisity we were back then unencumbered by experience and hardship or just the strain of growing old
i love the jelly bean shaped buttons
Thank you!!
Cute design! 🙂
I love the illustrations in the book Come Back Dear Sun
I like that both children and adults can enjoy her book
i love the illustrations of her site & think the book sounds lovely!
Love it! Great review! I’m buying the book
I received my copy of Come Back Sun yesterday and I could not wait to read it. I loved the story line to get children out doors more and away from the T.V. and electronics. I also loved the art work which complemented the story very well. Great job and Best of Luck!!!!!
The book sends a valuable message about society. Enjoyable for both children and adults
I love the 21 fun facts about her life. It’s a fun and intimate way to get to know the blogger you are reading about without taking yourself too seriously.
She was discovered as a model when she was fourteen.
Simple illustrations!
I think the illustrations are just darling.
I love the 21 fun facts about the author’s life!!
I love how colorful the illustrations are.
Fun facts are interesting to read, such as “By the time I was eight, I knew I was never going to like peas and carrots.”— “By the time I was eighteen, I realized that I loved peas and carrots.”
the illustrations are adorable.
The author had her first article published when she was 11 years old
I learnt that the author like to visit schools and libraries…
School and Library Visits
One of my most passionate pastimes involves the art of reading to children and storytelling. I would love to come visit your school or library, read to the children, and then engage in a hands on presentation about my work, and the key elements in creating a children’s book.
Come Back Dear Sun looks like a great book with great reviews
I really liked her 21 Fun Facts! Did you know she gave up her career as a Ballerina by the time she was 6 lol.
Loved reading her 21 Fun Facts – she isn’t afraid to try something new!
This would be awesome to read to my grandkids. The colors are bright and the art is awesome.
I can tell that her blog is new, but I think Ms Geena Bean is going to do GREAT. It is a cute and colorful blog. I enjoyed reading her “about me” posts. Her “21 fun facts” are so funny! =)
they used their imagination
The banner with the children caught my eye.
I loved the 21 Fun Facts
I liked that the book has characters with whom children can easily relate and be inspired by.
Really cool illustrations
I enjoyed reading her 21 fun facts
i love the jelly bean buttons!
Beautiful artwork! Really nice! Thanks!
Parents will remember the days when they were young by embracing the child within
The 21 Fun Facts! section caught my eye!
The illustrations are super. Love the story line. Kids need this message.
I love the 21 Fun Facts!
such great vibrant artwork
I learned that she had an imaginary best friend, a pegasus, when she was eight.
i learned her first publication was in a newspaper when she was 11
It strikes me how excited she looks at having her first book published…and that makes me excited for her.
I liked the sounds of the 2013 March School Visits for Read Across America
Illustrations are adorable!
I read her post, “What it Means to be A Hero.”
This is the perfect book for my grandchildren, they are glued to the TV, yet they are intelligent and great in school.
I learned that the author is a nanny. 🙂
the story is written in well written rhymes
I enjoyed the blog post about heroes, especially Tommy’s contributions
I learned that she writes books that both children and adults enjoy
I enjoyed the 21 fun facts. Made me chuckle.
I liked the “21 Fun Facts!”
I love the jelly bean buttons too cute!
A little girl once nicknamed the author (Geena) her little bean, and she still carries that name around today.
I learned that her 1st children’s book is called Come Back Dear Sun.
Thanks!
I just immediately thought that the author looks like such a gorgeous, kind person! Thanks for the giveaway!
i liked her 21 fun facts section…it cracked me up that she was a ballerina when she was 5 and gave up the career by the time she was 6
I like that there are lessons for the parents and children to learn
I love this quote, because it echoes the way I was raised with the Golden Rule as a philosophy.. “As you dream big and set out to reach for those stars, always remember to be compassionate and courteous toward one another. We must remember and never forget that it is our duty as human beings to always show acts of kindness toward one another. Work together and share your talents, thoughts and creativity with each other. “
I like the blog posts…like ” What it Means to be a Hero”…great writing!
The book Come Back Dear Sun, sounds really good and I’d love to get it so I can read it to my niece and nephew.
I noticed how much she wanted children to get away from technology and get back to interacting and playing outside. I totally relate to this and I want to make sure my kids get outside social interaction every single day outside of the house.
This quote caught my eye – “If I had influence with the good fairy, I would ask that her gift to each child be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.” -Rachel Carlson
I like the colorful illustrations.
My Daughter would like this.
the illustrations are adorABLE.
As you dream big and set out to reach for those stars, always remember to be compassionate and courteous toward one another – sounds like great advice
I liked the 21 Fun Facts
Read through the reviews – good comments left by customers. Enjoyed the descriptions of this kid’s book, like, ““This is a great story for children of all ages. The kids will love the bright
colors and fun characters. Parents will love the message… put down those
electronics and go play outside! Win Win for everyone. Looking forward to more
books from this author.” Kristi L. from Amazon.”
I love that you used the word “didactic”!
imaginative illustrustrations is waht i like in this
I’ve been checking out your books for my charity!
Christmas is the author’s favorite holiday.
I love that the book has a good message. I can’t wait to read it to the grandchildren.
I liked looking at the site and seeing that there were already several reviews!
i like the 21 fun facts!
Liked her “When I was a Little Girl” post 🙂
Seems a lovely book. Kids need to remain kids, play and let imagination flows. It’s really difficult to keep them apart from tech stuff. I’m always trying, and gadgets are forbidden here at night, after meals, when the family join for reading. I’m afraid of what’s gonna happen when they become older..
The ideas which Come Back Dear Sun represents are exactly what I believe also.
I like the design of the characters!
it caught my eye that she does library and school visits
I like the colorful characters and how the story has a message.
I like how much she shares about herself on her site. I enjoy what I read more when I know the author more personally
I really like the cover art of the book Come Back Dear Sun.
I like Geena’s “21 Fun Facts” section of her website, especially where she says she was first published in the newspaper at age 11.
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I love the illustrations
i love that she’s a family woman and very creative!
Thank you
I got a laugh at her short lived ballet “career.”
Some of the funfacts struck me as hilarious 🙂 and cute
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I liked the 21 fun facts page – the one about A little girl once nicknamed me her Bean made me chuckle
I see that she likes doing school and library visits.
The author’s photo caught my eye
I like that she gives an in-depth description of her book on her page
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I love the color of the illustrations, they really pop out!
This caught my eye – Come Back Dear Sun book – my grands would love it!
Thank you.
Also the author says that one of the most important things that I have learned is that we should never let go of our dreams.
I really like that.
The 21 Fun Facts article was fun to read.
nice blog
Like the colorful illustrations and fun message. Thanks!
“If I had influence with the good fairy, I would ask that her gift to each child be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.” -Rachel Carlson
nice book need to tell my aunt for this book bcause she has a little girl
This book looks so cute!
I enjoyed reading the 21 fun facts about her.
like the cover art
the jelly bean shaped buttons
After reading the author’s blog posts, I realized what an inspired and generous spirit. I’m glad she has written a children’s book–it looks great!
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I enjoyed reading the 21 fun facts on the site.
What caught my eye were the colorful and fun illustrations!
I love the illustrations in the book Come Back Dear Sun
I liked the post on What it Means to be a Hero
Really liked her Bio and her “dream big” ideas for children
i think the book looks awesome!
I see that the author does school and library visits! Since I work in schools and libraries, that’s very exciting to me! 🙂
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love the Iillustrations
I like that her book is written in rhyme.
I like the colorful blog and the 21 fun facts.
love the book section and reviews !
I like the artwork!
I loved her about me “When I Was a Little Girl”.
I like that she visits schools and libraries.
Her blog caught my eye. I thought it was colorful, and great.
I grew up during the time when you played outside until “the street lights come on.” I am sure some readers here can relate to that! This book brings me back to then, when we used our imagination to play and create our fun. Not that technology is a bad thing, but it certainly has changed the way kids behave and play. I think parents and schools should share this book with their children, who will enjoy the story as well as the color illustrations. I look forward to more stories from Geena Bean.
I love the picture of her as a little girl so cute
I like the events section. There ae so many interesting things going on.
I love the quote she uses: “If I had influence with the good fairy, I would ask that her gift to each child be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.” -Rachel Carlson
I like the jelly bean shaped buttons.
“Bean” was a nickname given to her as a child, still used to this day
The author in a bikini caught my eye
I liked the 21 Fun Facts!
I love the artwork.
i liked the easy to use and layout with the nice bright header; plus the follow facebook button was right there up front.
I learned that the sun has left due to the lack of outdoor play. what a great way to get kids outside instead of inside all day.
I like the 21 fun facts about her life. That’s something different.
I like the she visits schools and encourages students of all ages to be creative and never give up on their dreams.
I enjoyed reading through her blog entries — few though they may be.
I learned about the book Come Back Dear Sun
I like the 21 fun facts page, very cool idea.
I like her blog posts.
I like the library visits.
I like that the author has a degree in English.
Come Back Dear Sun sounds like a heart warming children’s book!
The simplistic and creative header. Spot on with the child images
I love the bright colors on the cover of the book. The author says the most important thing is we should never let go of our dreams. This sounds like a really cute book. Thank you for the great giveaway! 🙂
I like that the author makes school and library visits to read to kids.
i liked the 21 fun facts on her blog!
I love how her blog bu ttons are jelly bellys!
I love her 21 fun dacts!
Love the book cover and colors! I cannot wait to share this book with my kids.
Thanks Geena Bean! 🙂
I love the 21 Fun Facts. Thanks!
Ms. Geena Bean announce the release of her first book called Come Back Dear Sun. This book is an interesting story to help children and adults dream and use their imaginations. I would like to read this book. Geena Bean sounds like an interesting person with a degree in English from Rutger’s University!
The Vibrant Artwork caught my eye
Geena Been is an advocate for kids to pursue their dreams. She is a mentor for children. She expresses her condolences to Sandy Hook victims in her blog.
I like that there are age specific books and the blog is a nice personal touch.
I love the color and presentation of it all
I like the illustrations
I love the website – it is cute, clean, and easy to navigate.
Absolutely loved this book! Had a great message and I liked that it rhymed. It is true kids now a days aren’t outside as much as they used to be. Technology has taken over. Gina is an amazing author and I can’t what to see what else she has in store for us.i give this story 5 stars!
I think it’s hilarious & great that she ambitiously wanted to be a business woman, and that before the age of five! 🙂
Her book seems to have a good message of enjoying the great outdoors… something kids (and grownups!) don’t do enough these days.
I just love the art work, cute design
I am your very own, modern day Mary Poppins!
Thanks for the contest.
I love the artwork~
I liked the “What it Means to be a Hero” post.
I love the illustrations in the book Come Back Dear Sun
Oh I just loved the book Come Back Dear Sun! Has some great reviews! I bet Carter would love it!!!
I think it’s great she’s available to do library and school visits – as a kid I LOVED those!
I like how she has used her childrens current interests and expanded upon that. We can be bombarded with so many differnent thing in life, it’s noce to focus in on what er like best sometimes.
It’s always fun to learn about new children’s books!
I thought it was interesting that February 23rd: LEAP on bullying Event I will be visiting the Boys and Girls Club in Newark, NJ. for an event sponsored by LEAP on bullying (Lead, Educate, Act, Prevent).
I like that she writes stories that remind children about their own talents and unique imaginations.
It’s where my mind is right now so the first thing that caught my eye was wondering if the author has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; like the kids do, and I most likely do; after seeing her pictures. Then I went to the Bio to learn more and I was distracted. “Desert” should be “dessert”. 😉 Sorry…typos JUMP out at me!
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It’s interesting that this is her first children`s book.
Ivy and Bean’s Secret Treasure Box caught my eye.
Her 21 fun facts were, in fact, fun
I like that she does School and Library Visits!!!
the authors first article was published in a newspaper when she was 11
Love the artwork- bright colorful header at GreenaBean.com !
I love everything about the site. Always looking for new family friendly sites. The artwork is beautiful
I love the artwork this is something my child would love.
21 fun facts section is cute
Pretty nice blog!
It’s the author’s first children’s book.
The author was discovered as a model when she was 14
I like the listing of events and library visits
The pretty flower in her illustrations caught my eye
The illustrations are beautiful and I like that she reminds everyone that kids need to get outside and be kids!
Great Contest = )
Thank you!
Sounds like a cute book but my kiddos are older.
I think the illustrations are just wonderful.
I really Like the Illustrations in the book.
love the illustrations
Loved the illustrations my grandbabies would love this book.
Her 21 Fun Facts caught my eye. Thanks!
I thought that it was interesting how she ended up with the nickname Bean.
Ok, so I’m easy to please – I love the little jelly bean she uses as buttons on her website!
after visiting, I that she hopes that parents will remember the days when they were young by embracing the child within.
I like that both children and adults can enjoy her book
The 21 Fun Facts was interesting
I thought that it was interesting how she got the nickname Bean
I like how she talks about her childhood.
I like that she makes school and library visits.
i love the business woman barbie! so cute
I like how the book encourages children to play outside.
I love the fun facts. The first & second made me laugh – “I was a ballerina at age five” and “gave up my career as a ballerina at age six.” I think being a nanny helps you explore your imagination, especially with the variety of experiences with different children. Most kids love a good story and you are probably a nanny who actually makes kids want to read.
The book come back dear sun
I love that she is a modern day Mary Poppins!!
love the fun facts… they are pretty interesting to know
I love that it’s great for both children and adults!
The 21 fun facts is pretty cool!
I enjoyed reading Geena’s childhood reminiscences, especially about building castles out of barbie doll houses and shoe boxes!
I read her 21 Fun Facts
I like the book’s message!
The 21 fun facts
I would get this for my kids.
I love that you visit schools and read to them – encouraging young people is fantastic
Sounds like a fun book
I like that the book has a valuable message.
Lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com
I like the 21 Fun Facts! Section.
The “What It Means To Be a Hero” blog post caught my eye.
She graduated from Rutgers!
I love the book is available to every child around the world
she loves carrots! 🙂
I like the header! It’s fun and cute!
I liked the twenty one fun facts section of the site!
Come Back Dear Sun is a warm and clever story that will captivate both children and adults as they read this memorable book together.
I liked the 21 fun facts
I learned that Geena has different presentations geared towards different grade levels using the book and teaching the students about how to write a book and the process of doing so. That’s pretty neat, when I was younger I wanted to write books so something like that would have really appealed to the grade school me.
I’m a guy. At Geenabean.com, I noticed how cute the author is. But I say you’re much cuter 🙂
The review from someone @ Barnes & Noble caught my eye
The 21 fun facts were funny.
The book review
You like to watch movies and go to the beach.
I like the jelly bean buttons.
her first article was published in the newspaper when she was eleven
Her first article was published in the newspaper when she was eleven.
I love books that empower children and I like the illustrations too
I liked the 21 facts section and that she loved to take her cats for walks outside.
I learned that the authors first article was published in a newspaper when she was 11.
Fairly new blog started January 15
I enjoyed the blog post on bullying and visit to a school.
I loved her style in writing her 21 Fun Facts!
The book looks like a great read for kids
loved the bright and colorful illustrations!
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I learned the the author graduated from a good school with a degree in English.
The recap of the 2/23 LEAP on Bullying event is heartwarming.
A little girl once nicknamed her Bean.
She is an inspiration to women. She has accomplished so much!
I like the 15 fun facts about Geena Bean. She was discovered as a model at age 14, but, it wasn’t long after that, she disovered modelling wasn’t for her.
I like “I was a ballerina by the time I was five.” and the rest of her fun facts.
I loved the When I was a Little Girl.
so colorful
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Noticed that this is her first published book.
I liked the cover photo and jelly bean buttons.. Book looks good too!
Great art work!
i like your 21 fun facts
I HOPE I WIN!!
I like that kids learn from it and adults get to relive childhood memories.
Sounds like a nice book for children. The site says Come Back Dear Sun is a warm and clever story that will captivate both children and adults as they read this memorable book together. Thanks!
great message. I have 3 little grandchildren and they love books. I like a book that teaches them something in a fun way.
Thank you for the review of the book!
Great illustrations and message
The fun facts were FUN
I learned that the author had her first article published when she was 11 years old thanks
I really enjoyed the 21 facts!
Nicely designed website
I liked the 21 fun facts