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Squishy Sand - (Leigh's Wheelie Adventures) by Charlene McIver (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Multi-Award Winning picture book about courage and friendship...."This engaging picture book features Leigh, a disabled child who uses a wheelchair.
- 4-10 Years
- 8.5" x 8.5" Hardcover
- 38 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure
- Series Name: Leigh's Wheelie Adventures
Description
About the Book
Leigh and his friends think of ways to get a heavy wheelchair across the sand. Based on the true story of Leigh, who was born with a physical disability. A beautifully illustrated story of friendship, fun, and determination.
Book Synopsis
Multi-Award Winning picture book about courage and friendship
...."This engaging picture book features Leigh, a disabled child who uses a wheelchair. It highlights some of the everyday obstacles that wheelchair users have to cope with. A great choice for any child, reinforcing the importance of empathy, resilience, teamwork, kindness, and creative thinking." Little Parachutes Gold Star Winner
Join Leigh and his friends on this fun-filled beach adventure as they try hilarious ways to move a heavy wheelchair across the sand.
Based on the true story of Leigh. A beautifully illustrated story of friendship, fun, and determination.
*QR Code on back cover to watch the full video and read along*Review Quotes
"Squishy Sand is an educational children's story that teaches young readers valuable life lessons and problem-solving using creativity, all wrapped up in a fun little beach adventure. This book shows that it's important to be understanding and patient with people that struggle with a disability. The story is fun and entertaining for the audience. Overall, the book is a great read for children to learn about others, and how to help them!"
Reviewed by Thomas Anderson for Literary Titan March 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Squishy Sand wins 1st Place in Forevability Empowering Tales (Self-Published Picture book category) 2021 Book awards.
"This is a compassionate and heartwarming story about determination when all odds are seemingly stacked against you. At the end of the book is a QR code to direct young readers to a video and read-along activity. Both engaging and educational, this is a beautiful story."
Reviewed by Emily- Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This book highlights some of the challenges faced by wheelchair users, reinforcing the importance of kindness, empathy, and compassion. But it is not primarily a book about disability, it's a book about courage and true friendships. A fun-filled book that captures the essence of friendship, and is beautifully illustrated by Caroline Keys. It was a joy to read, and we can't wait to read the next book in the series."
Reviewed by Beth Thompson for Readers' Choice Book Awards Finalist ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐