Pester Lester
The Mischievous Moose
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Written by Dolly Venables & illustrated by Stephen Riggins
Meet Dolly Venables
Hi! I’m Dolly Venables, Author of the bestselling children’s book This Thing Called Kindergarten.
In this video, I share a little bit about my book publishing journey with you and how I became a Best Selling Author! And don’t forget to grab a copy of my new book Pester Lester The Mischievous Moose
Introducing Pester Lester and Friends
Pester Lester
In this book you’ll discover, Lester isn’t a mean moose, he just enjoys playing pranks on his friends. He likes to pester them, and that is exactly how he got the name, Pester Lester. His mischievousness, however, is getting out of hand and his friends decide it’s time to come up with a plan.
Get ready to meet Pester Lester the Mischievous Moose! There are valuable lessons to be learned from Lester and his friends that we can all benefit from.
Written by Dolly Venables & illustrated by Stephen Riggins
New characters coming to life!
Exciting! Fun! You are going to love “Pester Lester the Mischievous Moose”. You’ve all heard of the Golden Rule ~ treat others the way you wish to be treated. Lester’s friends decide it’s time for a plan to put an end to his mischievous pranks.
Murphy Moose is totally stylin’ in his green tennis shoes and his knit hat! Robert Moose seen here is a little awkward but rocks his glasses.
Murphy Moose
Robert Moose
Ladies and Gentlemen
Samantha Moose
Ms. Lucy
Last…….but definitely not least:
Brennie Lou
Mama
Margaret
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The Author
Dolly Venables was raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota before relocating to the eastern part of the state in Huron, where she currently lives with her husband, Gary.
Dolly Venables became a Best Selling Author with her debut book, “This Thing Called Kindergarten” in 2023. She enjoys photography, birding, creating stained glass art, traveling, socializing with family and friends, and, of course, writing.
The Illustrator
After a stint playing bass in a punk band, Stephen Riggins began his career as a graphic designer, eventually working his way up to Vice President in the experiential design and advertising industry, and then, Chief Marketing Officer of an international development agency.
Currently Stephen is an illustrator and designer, drawing and creating things on his family farm somewhere in the American Midwest.
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What Readers Are Saying
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“What a great book and lesson for everyone. The author really knows how to tell a story. Great job! Looking for more books from this author.” - BP
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“Another great read by Dolly Venables! This story has a lesson to be learned and every parent or grandparent should read it to their children. I think we've all had that mischievous person in our lives and not sure how to handle them. This book should be in every school and library. The illustrations are adorable. Even though Lester the moose was mischievous I couldn't help but fall for him. Looking forward to reading this to my 4 year old granddaughter! She's going to love it!!” ~ Jacque M.
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“Dolly Venables is an amazing writer. Loved both of her books ~ This Thing Called Kindergarten and Pester Lester The Mischievous Moose. Pester Lester The Mischievous Moose, is a great read/reminder for all ages, on how to treat and respect people! Loved the book and will be ordering the paperback as Christmas gifts. Keep up the awesome job of writing, Dolly - great work!” ~ M. T.
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“My kids and I absolutely loved this book!! It’s so cute with Pester Lester and all his friends, and has such a powerful message for kids. I will be sharing this with all my friends with kids. One of my favorite books for sure!!” ~ Chelsea H.
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“This book provides a wonderful way for children to learn by example. The illustrations bring Pester Lester to life with the adorable facial expressions. This is a great children's book.” ~ Barb
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“This book gives such a good message of how to treat others and friendship that carries us through life. Excellent book that needs to be placed in every child’s hand.” Brenda H.
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“What a wonderful story to inspire children and teach them the importance of treating others with kindness and empathy. Well done!” ~ Amazon Customer
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“As a therapist and published author of the mental health children's book, I Am Pawso: A Cat Teaches Kids Ways to Turn Around Difficult Situations, I have been following this author's work closely. This author has many years of experience in Elementary School Education and her passion to make the world a better place, shines through in her work. Children need resources that teach them self-awareness, forgiveness, kindness, and life enhancing virtues through relateable characters, just like Pester Lester. The story is not only enjoyable, but makes all of us think more about how we sometimes behave in ways we don't want to be treated ourselves. The beauty of Pester Lester is this moose reflects and is willing and able to change for the better---an attribute that builds resilience in children from the inside out!” ~ Casey H. LCSW
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“What a great story about Pester Lester! Dolly has such a wonderful way of putting lifelong lessons into a story that people of all ages can learn from! Highly recommend this delightful book to everyone. And the illustrations are top notch too! Everyone on my Christmas list is getting a copy this year!” ~ Amazon Customer
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“Oh my goodness, children and adults alike can learn from this book! A good lesson for all of us! My mother also taught me to treat others as I would want to be treated.
I can’t wait to read this book to my great grandchildren!” ~ Kandice B.
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“As a teacher, I love books that expose children to rich vocabulary words and teach valuable life lessons. Another great book by Dolly Venables!” Cristin C.
Dedication from Dolly Venables
This book is dedicated to my father,
Lester Ray Lackey, whose calm and quiet presence
taught me the importance of kindness and compassion.
He led by example, showing gentleness
and respect to everyone in his life.
He instilled in me the value
of treating others with the same kindness we wish to receive.
Thank you, Dad, for the invaluable lessons
that have shaped who I am today.
Your love and teachings continue to guide me,
and I cherish the memories we shared.
I love and miss you.
