“Brooks Olbrys has done a remarkable job. Blue Ocean Bob provides young minds with positive precepts and powerful lessons that will serve them for the rest of their lives.”

Bob Proctor – The Secret Teacher, personal development coach and best-selling author of You Were Born Rich

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — “Why would a New York lawyer and investment banker write a children’s book?”

Brooks Olbrys, author of The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob, did not plan to write a children’s book, let alone a rhyming picture book series. But his personal interest in the philosophies of success combined with his experience reading picture books to his young son led him to a novel idea. He should translate the timeless principles of achievement as taught by authors such as Napoleon Hill, Earl Nightingale and Bob Proctor into a fun, character-driven, rhyming picture book series that would also communicate a positive message for protecting our oceans and sea life. So, he created a series where a young island boy, Blue Ocean Bob, learns these valuable lessons from the sea creatures and an old, wise turtle named “Doc” in particular.

One year ago, Brooks presented his idea to best-selling author and personal development expert Bob Proctor at an event celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Napoleon Hill’s prosperity classic, Think and Grow Rich. Bob surprised Brooks when he replied, “That is a great idea. You have all the information and a 5-year old son to inspire you. Why don’t you do it?”

Brooks accepted the challenge and the result is Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose, illustrated by Aleksandra Beaucher. Written as a ten-volume series, the stories reveal lessons on purpose, vision, goals, attitude, persistence, confidence, communication, gratitude, responsibility and success as Blue Ocean Bob grows into the Island of Roses’ newest marine biologist.

As Brian Biro, author of Beyond Success, writes, “Your children will love these delightful stories and the simple but profound principles they reveal will be with them for a lifetime!”

Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose, a companion memory-card game, an online memory game, and more information on the series are available at http://www.blueoceanbob.com.

Brooks Olbrys is a graduate of Stanford University, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts and UC-Berkeley’s Law School. He is a partner at investment bank Ion Partners in New York.

Originally from Poland, Aleksandra Beaucher began her professional art career in 2007 as a painter and portrait artist. Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose is Aleksandra’s debut as a children’s picture book illustrator.

The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob (Vol. 1): Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose

By Brooks Olbrys; Illustrated by Aleksandra Beaucher

Published by Children’s Success Unlimited LLC – November 2010 / $16.99 – Hardcover

ISBN: 978-0-9829613-0-8 / LCCN: 2010935500

Contact: Brooks Olbrys 212.286.5037  – info@childrenssuccessunlimited.com

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New Children’s Picture Book Teaches the Principles of Success from Napoleon Hill, Earl Nightingale and Bob Proctor

By: PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — “Why can’t the principles for success in life be incorporated into children’s picture books?”

If you know anything about those principles, you know “can’t” is not an option.

In The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob (Vol.1): Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose (illustrated by Aleksandra Beaucher), Brooks Olbrys, a Manhattan lawyer and investment banker, introduces us to Blue Ocean Bob, a courageous island boy who embarks upon a quest to discover his purpose and much more. Accompanied by Xena, an overly cautious hummingbird, Bob asks the sea creatures to share their secrets to contentment with him. With the help of Al the dolphin and Doc, an elderly turtle, Bob discovers his passion and realizes his purpose to protect the sea and all life within it.

In later volumes in this rhyming picture book series, Blue Ocean Bob learns about the importance of vision, goals, attitude, persistence, confidence, communication, gratitude, and responsibility in carrying out his duties on the Island of Roses. In the final volume, Blue Ocean Bob learns the meaning of success – progressively becoming the marine biologist he yearns to be.

Bob Proctor, personal development expert and best-selling author of You Were Born Rich, writes: “Brooks Olbrys has done a remarkable job. Blue Ocean Bob provides young minds with positive precepts and powerful lessons that will serve them for the rest of their lives.”

Brian Biro, author of Beyond Success, writes: “Your children will love these delightful stories and the simple but profound principles they reveal will be with them for a lifetime!”

Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose, a companion memory card game, an online memory game, and more information on the series are available at http://www.blueoceanbob.com.

Brooks Olbrys is a graduate of Stanford University, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts and UC-Berkeley’s Law School. He is a partner at investment bank Ion Partners in New York.

Originally from Poland, Aleksandra Beaucher began her professional art career in 2007 as a painter and portrait artist. Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose is Aleksandra’s debut as a children’s picture book illustrator.

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(PRWEB) July 14, 2011

When recent tornadoes destroyed 262 classrooms leaving almost 13,000 students without supplies or books in Joplin, Missouri, Brooks Olbrys stepped forward to help. As the author of the new children’s book THE ADVENTURES OF BLUE OCEAN BOB: Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose (August 2011) and CEO of Children’s Success Unlimited, Olbrys is donating more than 200 books and memory card games to help victims of the disaster.

“I was contacted by Cynthia Brian, host of the popular radio program, Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!® to donate resources to help Operation Disaster Relief for Joplin, Missouri,” says Olbrys. “I was happy to be able to help the children and teachers of Joplin in a small way with Blue Ocean Bob books, memory cards and goal cards. Blue Ocean Bob can help young people discover what they’d love to do in life and focus them on their bright futures.”

When the Joplin Access Family Clinic asked for books for their patients, Brooks again offered to send books and memory cards. “Blue Ocean Bob is one of those books that adults and children will enjoy together. It is so beautifully written and illustrated that it is sure to be a classic. Be the Star You Are!® is so grateful to Brooks. We became friends when he was a guest on our radio show back in 2010. He will be a guest again on August 11 and we can’t wait to share his newest stories,” states Cynthia Brian.

Olbrys was one of the first authors to jump on board to ship his colorful and inspirational book, relayed in rhyming verse, for ages pre-school to Grade 3. Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose is the first in a series of children’s books that follows the adventures of Blue Ocean Bob as he realizes his passion and discovers his purpose—to protect the sea and all life within it.

Olbrys became intrigued by the philosophies of success in high school, but his interest in the subject was truly ignited when he began to study the work of Bob Proctor, a best-selling author and motivational speaker who helps individuals understand their hidden abilities to do more, be more and have more in every area of life. After the birth of his son, Brooks became inspired to make these principles more accessible to children. Brooks holds a BA and MA from Stanford University, an MALD from the Fletcher School at Tufts and a JD from UC Berkeley. This is his first picture book for children.

For more information visit: http://www.blueoceanbob.com. Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose will be available everywhere August 1, 2011. An eBook is also available from Amazon, Apple, B&N, Google and other digital outlets.

To make a donation to support Joplin, MO and children’s literacy visit Starstyle-Be the Star You Are® 501 c3 athttp://www.bethestaryouare.org.

“The deepest desire we have as parents is to help our children build character, confidence, kindness, and enthusiasm.  Brooks Olbrys brings great FUN to these FUNdamental goals.  Your children will love these delightful stories and the simple but profound principles they reveal will be with them for a lifetime!  Set sail today with Blue Ocean Bob for a magnificent voyage of discovery!”

Brian Biro – America’s Breakthrough Coach and author of Beyond Success

“The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob series is destined for greatness.  What better way to prepare our children for personal success than to take them on a trip through the power of their minds and imaginations.  Thumbs up, bon voyage, a new children’s classic has been birthed!”

Cynthia Brian, New York Times best-selling author, TV/Radio host, and Founder/Executive Director of the literacy charity, Be the Star You Are!® empowering young people to read, lead, and succeed

Listen to parts of the Cynthia Brian interview:

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A pink and purple female hummingbird who is Bob’s constant companion.  She is always doubting, risk averse, and a little worried.  She represents the X-factor: our paradigms, conditioning and what holds us back from trying something new or reaching for more.  Nevertheless, she is Bob’s best friend and he always appreciates, but usually overcomes, her doubts and fears.

I love Blue Ocean Bob. I love how you came up with Al. I think the part where Doc rebuckled his pants is funny.

- Ailynn, New York, age 6 

I learned how to protect wildlife and our oceans.

- Phoebe, Minnesota, age 9

I liked your book a lot.  I like that it rhymes.  I can’t wait until your next book comes out.  It is funny that animals can talk.

   – Beckett, Colorado, age 9

I just finished Blue Ocean Bob and I really liked it.  The turtle was funny.  And I love all the animals.

- Gibson, Colorado, age 11

I liked this story.  I think the best part of the book is when Bob finds out what he has to do.  Also, every animal helped Bob.  Pictures are so cute!’

- Natsumi, Japan,  age 12

I just finished Blue Ocean Bob and I like it.  Did you know I want to be a marine biologist? I love fish! I hope to see more Blue Ocean Bob books soon!  P.S.  The pictures are great!

- Adam, Colorado, age 13

Aside from wanting Blue Ocean Bob’s hat, I really like the pictures in the books.  I enjoy reading the stories as they are really happy, fun and catchy, my favourite is the turtle Doc.  I’m looking forward to the next books that come out. Thanks Brooks, the stories are cool!

- Joe, England, age 13