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2007 London Book Festival: Honorable Mention

2008 New England Book Festival: Honorable Mention

Published by Ruth A. Pavilonis ­­­

— Betina’s & Bailey’s Adventures
P. O. Box 2779 • Santa Cruz, California 95063 • www.betinaandbailey.com

© 2009 Ruth A. Pavilonis. All rights reserved.

No portion of these books and CD, or any works resulting from them, may be reproduced
or distributed in any form for commercial purposes. Schools, teachers, clubs, organizations,
and institutions, please contact the publisher for use guidelines and licensing.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2009905460

ISBN: 978-0-9840791-1-7

Printed in the United States of America with lead-free, child-safe ink

Logo, Cover, Book Design & Artwork: Design Source Creative Inc.
 Welcome to the World of Possibilities!

EEK!
We live in a fast-paced, multimedia-rich, instant-gratification world.

Often, children’s free time, school time, and other activities are overly structured.
Content, images, and activities are provided for them, taking away their resourcefulness,
ingenuity, creativity, and imagination.

For the adults in the child’s life, the day is overloaded with many responsibilities and
tasks. Being creative and fresh when it comes to family time—let alone quality family
time—can be difficult. Then, adding to the already stressed mix, the responsibility
of teaching and reinforcing good reading, learning, and social habits. It can be
overwhelming.

What to Do? What to Do?

Betina’s & Bailey’s Adventures to the Rescue!
Let the Facilitated Story™ format of Betina’s & Bailey’s Adventures help resolve these
dilemmas and open the world of possibilities, fun, and wonder.

You choose the depth of your experience: from the simple to the complex. One time, it
can be a simple story to read; the next time, it can be a full-on action adventure. Let
the mood and emotion guide you.

The choice is yours. Run with it. Be it. Play with it. Experiment with it. Own it.
Your Adventure Pack is all you need.

Welcome and congratulations on embarking on a new way of thinking, reading,

interacting, and adventure! I challenge you to explore the possibilities.

Let the adventures begin-

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Special T hank You

To all my cheerleaders and ardent supporters:

– Kevin, my, supportive, wonderful, and loving husband

– Lesley Bolton, my patient editor

– All my beta-testers, young and old

– My connectors, networkers, and believers

Dedication
To the best and most ardent cheerleader of all, my mom, Vivian
 How to Use T his Book

Tips
• The story’s format is designed to act as a spring board for imagination,
conversation, and interaction.

• Encourage fanciful and fantastic descriptions.

• Engage in the exchange of ideas by sharing your own thoughts, ideas,

images, or past experiences. See where the conversation goes.

• Encourage the child/ren to draw pictures, verbalize images, or both.

Create multi-media images by:
– Cutting out pictures from magazines
– Using family photos and drawing around them
– Performing the story as a play

• Pick one of the topics in the story and explore it further. The options are abundant!

• Don’t worry if you don’t finish the adventure in one sitting. Finish it another day.
Often the best adventures take time to complete.

• Above all, HAVE FUN!

Teaching Points
Here are some of the high-level messages and lessons you can highlight and reinforce.

• Baseline Messages (common to all stories in the series)

– Let your imagination go. Fantastic images are encouraged. Have fun!
– If you can dream it, you can do it.
– There are no wrong answers. This is your book. Your thoughts, images,
and ideas are right.
– If you notice a typographical or grammatical error, use it as a teaching
opportunity. Besides correcting the mistake, you can reinforce other values:
patience, forgiveness, understanding, and flexibility. Simple mistakes happen.
Apologies, in advance.

• Story-specific Messages
– Take charge of your day.
– Be responsible for your actions.
– Make your own fun.
– Fun comes in many forms, often in simple pleasures.
– Clean up after yourself. Put things back as you found them.
– Practice good sportsmanship. Play fair and try your best.
– Help at home, especially when asked.
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“BORED!” Bailey declared with his hands on his hips. “I’m so bored!

There’s nothing to do around here!”

He turned the TV on then snapped it off. He started a video game then

changed his mind. He flipped through a book then tossed it aside.

It was no use. Nothing interested him.

Use this space to create your images. Draw them, use photos, cut out pictures
from a magazine, search the Internet or talk about them.
 2

With growing frustration, Bailey stomped towards the kitchen. As he

rounded the corner, he heard it. Whir-r-r. Whir-r-r. Immediately, delicious

smells surrounded him and lifted his spirits.

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“What’re you making, Mom? Cookies? Can I help?” Bailey asked hopefully.

Turning off the mixer, his mom said, “I’m sorry, honey pie, not this time.

Maybe later. Okay?”

Bailey shrugged. “Yeah. Sure. Whatever.”

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He moped all the way to his bedroom and flung himself on the bed.

Plumphf.

He flipped then flopped, tossed then turned. He stared at the ceiling

then out the window.

After what seemed like forever, Bailey decided, “It looks like it’s up to me

to make my own fun. But how?”

 WAIT! It’s Not Over!
Have Another Adventure
Repeat or Fix a Page
Add to the Adventure

NOW Use the Blank Book Pages & Begin Again!

Bonus Pages
• The Fun Book and CD contain blank book pages so you can
create more shoe adventures or revise the ending.

Ideas for the Next Use

• Use different colored paper.

• Use family photos for faces and draw around them.

• Make another version to give as a gift!

 Have Something to Say?
Please Tell Us! We Learn by Sharing!
Share Your
• Ideas / Pictures / Success Stories / Testimonials

• Comments / Suggestions / Feedback / Other Questions

How
• Send your input to feedback@betinaaandbailey.com

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& Be “In T he Know”
Membership Includes
• Advance notice of new adventures—know before the rest of the world!

• Special promotions, offers and discounts

• Other great updates and announcements

To Join
• Send an email to hello@betinaaandbailey.com and say, “Sign me up!”
 What to Do? What to Do?
Faced with the age-old dilemma, boredom, Bailey decides to take matters into his
own hands. Join Bailey & discover the mysteries hiding under the stairs.
Create with him great & wondrous adventures.

Take Reading Beyond the Mechanics &

Create Some Magic!
IMAGINE
– A multiple-use book that stimulates the
imagination and enables conversation.
– A book that builds critical-thinking, reading
comprehension, personal and social skills—while
meeting Language Arts education standards.
YOU
– Choose the character: Betina or Bailey
– Decide what the character looks like
– Create the images—or not
– Engage in the adventure & experience the magic

INTRODUCING
– The highly innovative, award-winning stories of
Betina & Bailey!
– The unique Facilitated Story™ format engages
the child from the start, encouraging the child
to get tactile with reading.
BENEFIT
– This interaction eases the transition from picture
books to the next level, helping the child progress
from a beginning reader to a skilled reader!
– The clever co-creation process enables others to
participate in the adventure.

– Excellent for home-schooling, tutoring programs,

babysitters, grandparents, travel, and more!

Honorable Mention
2007 London Book Festival • 2008 New England Book Festival

Endorsed By
Families • Teachers • Reading Specialists • Licensed Therapists • Counselors

Ruth A. Pavilonis, a writer & world traveler, T he Portable Adventure Pack Includes:
invites you to participate in this great adventure – Fun Book (the to-be-illustrated version)
of fun & fantastic imagination & interaction.
– The Companion Guide (your guide for added adventure)
She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book
– CD (contains the Fun Book PDF for multiple reprinting)
Writers & Illustrators and the Society for Technical
Communication.

Please visit: www.betinaandbailey.com

Printed with Lead-Free,
Child-Safe Ink
Ages 6 & Above USA $24.99

Printed on 100% PCW,

sustainably sourced paper
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