Written by Laura Bower
Illustrated by Kerisa Greene
There is one thing Olive loves more than anything in the world. Mr. Snuggles. Adorable, reliable, perfect Mr. Snuggles. So when Olive loses him, her whole world turns upside down. Mr. Snuggles mysteriously turns up one day and Olive couldn’t be more excited. But… wait. He looks a little too clean, a little too fluffy, and a little too new. Will Olive find the real Mr. Snuggles or will she be stuck with this imposter forever?
THE IMPOSTERexplores the universal themes of friendship and the strong bond children have with their loveys. I wrote this story based on the roller coaster of emotion my own children have had when they lost (and found) their loveys (Puppy, Petunia and Nedburt).
THE IMPOSTER is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at your local bookstore.
“With charming illustrations by Kerisa Greene that draw out the heart and humor of Olive’s complicated relationship with the new Mr. Snuggles, “The Imposter” is the debut picture book by author/storyteller Laura Bower and is especially recommended as a bedtime or story time read for children ages 3-7 and an ideal pick for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school and community library picture book collections.” Midwest Book Review (March 2024)
“Every parents who’e ever had the bedtime panic that can only be induced by a missing stuffed friend will relate to Olive’s predicament and every child who has lost a beloved fluffy and not-so-great smelling furry friend will sympathize as Olive, during a terrifying thunderstorm, reluctantly bonds with her imposter…A well-paced narrative that works for story hours or to have on the SEL shelves.” School Library Journal (April 2024)
