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	This is the first printing of Bibi and the Bull, which was published in 1995, by Dragon Hill Publishing.
	This is a photo of me (left) and Georgia Graham (right) at the Book Launch, signing books. Georgia is the incredible illustrator for this book. She lives in Lacombe, Alberta.
	The year the book was first published, my kindergarten class with a little help from their parents, surprised me with a drama production, called Bibi and the Bull. That was the year we built a huge paper maché bull. Can you see it inside the barn? (The barn is our house centre that we decorated.)
	The second printing, done in 1996, introduced a new cover design. The illustrator, Georgia Graham, thought it made the book seem bigger.
	The third printing has been done by Red Deer College Press and was re-released in February, 1999.
	Here is a photo of Georgia Graham and me at a book-signing event at Greenwoods Book Store in Edmonton. This was to celebrate our re-launching of the new Bibi and the Bull.
	You probably noticed the difference in appearance from the first to the following printings.
	Children think that the story has been changed, but it is exactly the same story inside, even though the cover is different.
	I have been asked to read this story many times - I think people like to hear me bellow like the bull and scream like Bibi!
	Schools and libraries all across Alberta have invited me to come and tell them about Bibi and the Bull. I have so much fun meeting everyone!
	After I read Bibi and the Bull, children always have stories to tell me!
	I like to tell the true story of Bibi and the Bull. It is about my daughter, Krista, when she was only 18 months old. She was playing in the sandbox when a bull got out and walked over to her! I ran to try and save her, and Krista's Grandpa ran to try and save her, but my little Krista just grabbed her little red toy rake and stood up and screamed at him! The bull didn't jump up in the air, but he did turn around and walk back to his pen. It was quite amazing because bulls are very dangerous. I don't think he liked Krista's scream, though. You see, her scream was very high pitched and loud! She wanted to be a fire engine when she grew up - that's how loud it was!
	In the book, Bibi and the Bull, the bull is a Hereford bull, but in the true story, the bull was a black Aberdeen Angus bull.
*Questions and Answers* Where were you born? I was born in Edmonton, Alberta on December 16, 1947. We lived in the Norwood neighbourhood until I was 9 years old. We moved out to a dairy farm by Calmar, Alberta and I lived there until I was grown up. Do you have brothers and sisters? Yes, I have one brother, Glenn, and two sisters - Janet and Colleen. I am the oldest in the family. My name before I got married was Carol Pearson. Where do you live now? We live on an acreage 15 km. east of Sherwood Park, Alberta, right by Uncas School. We have three acres of trees - it is just a wonderful place to live! Occasionally, we have special animal visitors: moose cow and twin calves, small herds of mule deer, porcupine, skunk, and squirrels. Do you have any kids? Yes, my husband, Chris and I have 4 beautiful children. Krista, Jennifer, Martyn, and David. Krista is married to Jeff Rawlings and she lives by Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Jennifer is married to Brent Sinclair and she lives in Seattle, U.S.A. Marty lives in Calgary and David lives Edmonton. My very first grand-baby arrived on Feb. 24, 1999 and her name is Kya Claire! Our second very special grand-baby, Kaeley Marie was born on Jan. 22, 2001! Our third wonderful grand-baby, Jordyn Jocelyn was born on June 10, 2003! Our fourth incredible grand-daughter is Makenna Tai, and she was born on June 6, 2004! Our very first grandson, Connor, was born on October 28, 2006, so now we have a handful of grandchildren! :) Where do you get your ideas to write stories? All of my ideas come from my childhood, my children, or my imagination. Do you have any other stories besides Bibi and the Bull? I have written many more stories, but none have them have been published. I have two more Bibi stories that children really like - Bibi and the Bear, Bibi and the Fish. But they have not been made into books yet. Thank you to all of you who have written to me and sent me pictures that you have drawn. If you would like to email me, I would love to hear from you! Copies of Bibi and the Bull may be purchased or requested from your local bookstore: ISBN 0-88995-178-0. Retail price in Canada is $8.95 plus tax. You can also order them directly from me: carolv@xplornet.com