ABLE.

Oh, friends. This was such a labor of love and I'm so excited.

WE WROTE A BOOK!

This was a much more tedious process than I imagined. 

Creating the book was easy... editing, formatting, processing, publishing was tricky (tricky tricky tricky tricky... just a little Run DMC to get you pumped.)

It's not perfect, so it suits us well.

I don't have my copy in hand just yet, but I can't wait. So nervous, ha. 

Layla and I wrote this together on our front porch one Sunday afternoon. We tried to blend her sweet 12-year-old ideas and what I know about some special kiddos.  We also worked together on the watercolor illustrations. I loved doing this together with my big-hearted, talented girl! 

Official book cover ^^

Able. is about a group of animals, each with something that makes them a little "different".  We don't list their specific needs, because our hope is that every child will recognize a little of themselves in at least one character.

Maybe they wear glasses or are a little clumsy, maybe they communicate differently, maybe they are extra tall or extra small, maybe they sometimes act without thinking, maybe they feel anxious or get upset easily, maybe they aren't as physically strong as some, maybe they talk a lot or are extra wiggly, maybe they have extra medical needs...

(I will say the animals are inspired by six of my favorite humans...)

No matter their "differences", EVERYONE IS ABLE. Period.

We also chose a large print font making it easier to read for children with vision impairments or dyslexia.

One of my favorite passages:

Everyone continued toward the

watering hole together, talking excitedly.

Tiger feels crowded and the chatter is too loud.

He begins to roar!

Leopard pounced onto a tree stump,

 but tripped and lost her glasses.

Leopard can’t see without her glasses!

When she puts her glasses on,

she sees Tiny Panda signing ‘help’

and pointing off the path.

Tiger has gone to the Calm Down Cave

where it is quiet. 

He will feel better soon!

When he is ready, Tiger joins the others.

Tiny Panda gives him a tight squeeze.

Tiny Panda is able to help.

We really really think this will be a fun read for all kids.  We hope it will inspire all to value differences and recognize special ABILITIES in others and themselves.  We would love for this to be in homes and classrooms all over. That's why we took the time to make it available in several ways. 

It is for purchase now!

You can order your copy (copies?!) from the CreateSpace eStore HERE. 

(We earn more per book if you choose this option.) 

It is also available on Amazon HERE. 

And it should be available on Kindle soon- we have a few more details to work out there. 

**PLEASE NOTE: 100% of royalties from now through December will go toward our adoption of Lincoln, but we do plan for the book to be available permanently. 

The more visibility the book gets, the more it sells! So please please please share in in your adoption communities, special needs communities, school communities, advocacy communities, work, family/friends-- everywhere! Share! Help us get this sweet baby girl HOME!!

So grateful for your support and I hope you love Able. as much as my kids do!!

*As a reminder, if you wish to make an additional tax-deductible donation, you can do that HERE. 

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