Ben

BEN is the true story, in rhyme, of an elementary school boy, born with Spina Bifida, who goes to school in a wheelchair. While younger children join in the repeating or "predictable" phrase: "in a WHEELCHAIR...," older children can identify with special challenges in their own lives. When the teacher says, "salute": With hand over heart to say, "I care," Ben straightened up in his WHEELCHAIR... In the Halloween Parade: First prize went to a big brown bear, bumping along in a WHEELCHAIR... As Ben stands up in his walker, a classmate says: I've learned from Ben that if you have a dream within your heart, your dream can't be reality till you STAND UP & start. With its glossy, original watercolor cover, fine line, pen & ink illustrations by Connie Morgan, & the uplifting message that the human spirit can overcome great difficulties, BEN is a treasure of a book for all ages. 32 p. pap. $8.95 (ISBN 1-879414-09-0) To order--Call 415-571-7979 or write Mary Bee Creations, 24 East 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403.Buckman, Mary is the author of 'Ben' with ISBN 9781879414099 and ISBN 1879414090.