“TRUE GREATNESS is the GREATNESS WE INSPIRE in OTHERS.”
Murphy Bear Books, Learn Tennis was created by the Author, and Publisher, Maura Moynihan, Educator and USPTA & USTA Tennis Professional. She has an innate love for tennis and wishes to share the sport with others. Over many years of teaching and playing, she has witnessed how tennis has changed people’s lives.
“Not only can tennis keep us healthy and fit, but it’s also a way to make friends, which is good for our mental health.” She believes tennis teams and doubles are avenues for an abundant social life and we can all have fun through good choices.
OUR MOTTO
We will stand for “OLYMPISM”
— A philosophy of life blending sports with culture and education
MISSION
To learn about the game of tennis through reading the Murphy Bear Books. . . WHY? Knowledge is power and good character traits go hand in hand with the sport! And did you know? “Children who exercise do better in school.” We are outside, away from technology. We are using our bodies and minds and laughing with friends. If the saying holds true. . . “Tennis is the Sport of a Lifetime”. . . starting the sport early can be extra beneficial. But learning later in life, and individuals with certain disabilities can reap the rewards as well. Let’s face it, if a game is FUN, we are more likely to stick with it.
Made In America
Maura, a former Elementary school teacher saw a need for children’s tennis picture books in the early 90’s. She was also concerned about the rise in childhood obesity in America and felt tennis would be sport to help young kids keep fit. When she was teaching her youth tennis classes, she wanted picture books for children on tennis but they were scarce, so she decided to write her own and hire an illustrator. ”
Tennis can be a fun family sport. And reading books to children at a young age increases literacy. “While raising her son and daughter, the writing journey began. . . Many years later, Murphy Bear’s Tennis Lesson and Murphy the Tennis Bear visits the US Open was created.
Tennis Wonders of the World with Murphy Bear was published in 2019. The books are entertaining and brightly illustrated. The theme is the tennis connection of Education, FUN, fitness and health… And beginner tennis instruction are weaved in the stories.
Her books sell at the US Open Bookstore at the US OPEN, Amazon, B&N.com and this site. Maura Moynihan has been the official STORYTELLER since 2009 on Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day at the US OPEN in NYC. Please come out and meet Maura, Murphy Bear and all the characters for an interactive storytelling!
Checkout Maura’s Youtube Channel, Tennis Storyteller. Read along with your own book and take a visit to her magical virtual Storyteller Booth.
I have read all 3 of her childrens’ tennis books and have followed her career. She is a true educator of children who is inspiring the younger generation to get off their couches and onto the tennis courts. These are fiction books filled with nonfiction educational facts about this fun game. A gem among childrens’ tennis stories.