Billy Butterfly Tries for Children with Special Needs and TBI
August 27th, 2009 |
Categories: Brain Injury Survivor Books, Featured |
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By Cindy Koneczny
A delightful story book with colorful illustrations for young children features Billy Butterfly as he tries to compete in the Insect Olympics with a sore wing. Written and illustrated by a survivor of a severe brain injury, this is a story of perseverance, hope and overcoming the challenges of having a disability. It is an excellent tool to help friends and peers be sensitive to the needs and abilities of children with disabilities. Billy’s story shows the importance of helping children try and the meaning of encouragement and support from friends and family.
A delightful children’s book on special needs.
Billy is a very determined butterfly who is sad as he watches the ants, grasshoppers, bees and other bugs race faster than he can. He has a sore wing because he flew too close to a bush with stickers and he can’t keep up with his friends. The Insect Olympics is a really important race and he wants to compete but he is afraid to try with his sore wing. He worries that the other bugs will make fun of him because he can’t fly as fast now. With his Mom’s encouragement, he enters the race and learns that trying is more important than winning.
This story book for young children is a terrific tool for encouraging any child who feels, looks or acts “different” in any way to simply keep trying. Children will love the colorful illustrations and the whimsical characters of Bertha Bee, Greg Grasshopper, Freddy Fly, and Mrs. Pettibloom.
This story can also be used to increase children’s awareness of special needs and the importance of friendships among classmates and peers.
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You are in inspiration in ways you will never know. I look forward to your next story. Your illustrations are so perfect for your story and beautifully done.
Best to you always.
Sharon Wells
By introducing Billy, I’m really introducing me. Yes, I’m the one who has made something good out of something bad. It can be done.
How? Simply knowing you have to try! It won’t happen any other way.
I tried. From a car accident in 1981 to graduating from high school in 1984 and then writing a story which has been published! Right now I face another challenge. After all the past years of recovering from my head injury, I suffered a severe stroke this year.
Once again I’m reminded that in order to progress I must keep trying. I’m all ready to write another story. This time it’ll be about overcoming a challenging handicap. Stay tuned. Cindy Koneczny