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A Magical Childhood Comes to Life in RB Beck’s Carayak and the Red-Bearded Man

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world where bedtime stories often disappear with the lights, Carayak and the Red-Bearded Man preserves the kind of tale that stays with you long after the last page is turned. Written by RB Beck, a father of three and longtime resident of a remote Alaskan fishing village, this book is more than just a story. It is a living memory. A woven mix of mischief, folklore, and love passed from parent to child, now shared with the world.

Set against the breathtaking, snow-covered backdrop of Alaska, the story centers around a boy named Carayak and his larger-than-life father, the Red-Bearded Man. What begins as an ordinary day turns into an unforgettable adventure involving a mysterious moose, a hidden snow cave, and a series of events that feel too strange to be true. But that is the beauty of this story. It plays in the space between what is real and what is remembered, where imagination is not just encouraged, it is trusted.

The tone of the book is playful but grounded, imaginative yet deeply human. Children will be drawn to the gentle humor, the talking animals, and the secrets that only snow can keep. Adults will recognize the quiet magic of a father preserving tradition without ever announcing it. Beck’s writing is clear, warm, and timeless. Each sentence feels like it was spoken first before it was written and that is because, in many ways, it was.

These were the nightly tales RB Beck shared with his children at bedtime. Stories spoken aloud without notes or outlines, just love and rhythm. After much encouragement, he decided to write them down, not for profit or praise, but so they would live beyond the walls of their home. In doing so, he captured the essence of something many families try to hold onto the fleeting wonder of early childhood, and the rare joy of knowing someone has made a story just for you.

There is no agenda in Carayak and the Red-Bearded Man. No forced lesson. No flashy gimmick. Just a story that feels like it belongs to someone you know. The kind of story a grandfather might tell with a twinkle in his eye. The kind of story that carries inside it a sense of place, and people, and purpose, even if all it ever asks you to do is smile and listen.

Since its release, early readers have praised the book not only for its charm but for the deep emotional current that runs just beneath the surface. It is being passed from parents to children, from teachers to classrooms, and from readers who simply miss the sound of a good story being told out loud. It is a celebration of how imagination, once shared, never really goes away.

'Carayak and the Red-Bearded Man' is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in both print and digital formats. Whether it is gifted to a child, read as a family, or kept quietly on a nightstand, it promises to bring warmth, laughter, and a little bit of mystery to everyone who turns its pages.

About the Author

RB Beck lives in a small fishing village in Alaska with his wife and three children. For years, he created bedtime stories for his kids; tales woven from memory, humor, and imagination. His storytelling became a tradition, one that his children grew up with and later asked him to preserve. Carayak and the Red-Bearded Man is the first of those stories to appear in print. With deep love for family, storytelling, and the Alaskan wilderness, RB brings a unique voice to children’s literature; one that feels both familiar and new.

R B Beck
Parker Publishers
marketing@parkerpublishers.com

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