My Friend is a Superhero!
By Philip Patston
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This campaign was successful and closed on 29/03/2013 at 10:03 AM.
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My Friend Is A Superhero!
Project 2013-02-19 05:46:57 +1300
Great news – we've reached, in fact exceeded, our target! HUGE Superhero thanks to all our pledgers and supporters. Don't stop spreading the love though. You can keep pledging until 11.59pm on Sunday and all extra pledges will help us print more books!
You know how kids stare at people in wheelchairs and aren't sure what to say? Well, we want to change that. We want kids to run up to people in wheelchairs and say, "Wow! You must be a superhero!"
My Friend is a Superhero! is a children's book about Jack, who uses a wheelchair, told by his friend, who sees all the amazing things Jack can do — like getting to school sitting down, playing basketball and doing tricks at the skate park. Jack's also really good at maths!
Written by Barbara Pike and Philip Patston, and illustrated by Sam Orchard, the book’s purpose is to influence children (and their parents) away from negative stereotypes, as well as portraying unique aspects of function and experience to encourage children’s natural curiosity.
The book is A5, 32-pages and full colour. Reading age is around 7-9 years, but we believe it would suit children aged 3-10 years and possibly older as a discussion starter about diversity. It is published by Diversityworks Trust Inc.
This PledgeMe campaign is to raise money to print 1000 copies of My Friend Is A Superhero. Duffy Books in Homes have agreed to distribute 500 of these to lower-decile schools throughout New Zealand.
Duffy Books in Homes provides free books to children from decile one, two and three schools. Children in these schools are more likely to come from homes which have limited or no access to books. Children who can't read become adults who can't communicate and that's a serious disadvantage in a world that operates on the written word.
Duffy provides free books to over 100,000 New Zealand children, three times a year, across 500 schools. This includes books for school libraries as well as copies that kids can take home and keep.
The rest of the books will be available as rewards and for sale. Any profit from sales will go towards a further reprint of the book.
Note about Rewards:
All rewards will be supplied between 3-6 weeks of campaign closure. "The Superhero" and "The Colour Superhero" will require a photo and a small amount of email or phone correspondence. The date for "The Workshop" reward will be negotiated with the pledger.
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Look who we found
27/03/2013 at 5:54 AM
We are so stoked by your generosity, we went out and found a real, live Superhero to say thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_X9h29nGnI
Superhero love from
Barbara, Sam, Philip and the Diversityworks Trust Team
HOORAY!
27/03/2013 at 1:59 AM
Great news – we've reached, in fact exceeded, our target! HUGE Superhero thanks to all our pledgers and supporters. Don't stop spreading the love though. You can keep pledging until 11.59pm on Sunday and all extra pledges will help us print more books!
Amazing!
26/03/2013 at 7:51 AM
Cannot believe it. In the last four days we've gone from needing $1125.00 to being now only $75 from our target.
Thanks everyone. So glad you are all part of it.
Love,
The Diversityworks Trust team
Every day, a little bit closer
21/03/2013 at 4:54 AM
Ten days to go, that's $125.50 per day. It's a cinch, cos we're all superheroes!
Thanks again everyone xx
Nearly two thirds success
17/03/2013 at 5:30 AM
Wow, back after three days away and we've gone from half to two thirds success.
So grateful.
Thanks so much everyone. Please keep sharing. We love having you involved!
Cheers
Philip
Woohoo!
08/03/2013 at 6:54 AM
We just received a pledge on our project: My Friend is a Superhero!
They chose the reward: The Artwork - A big thank you on Diversityworks Trust’s website, plus a fridge magnet, plus a signed copy of “My Friend is a Superhero”, plus one original book artwork signed by Sam Orchard.
This project has now raised $1505 and is now closer to its funding goal of $3500.
Mwah!
The Superhero crew
A third of the way there
06/03/2013 at 6:29 AM
We're feeling like superheroes - our PledgeMe campaign for My Friend is a Superhero just hit $1,050!
Thank you!
Philip, Barbara, Sam...and Jack!
Going great guns
03/03/2013 at 7:26 PM
On behalf of Jack and his friend, thanks everyone for your support so far.
Please keep sharing the superhero love ;-)
And we're off!
20/02/2013 at 6:48 PM
Huge thanks to our first 5 pledgers. You're all superheroes!
Cheers
Philip, Barbara, Sam and the Diversityworks Trust Team
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My Friend Is A Superhero!
Project 2013-02-19 05:46:57 +1300
Great news – we've reached, in fact exceeded, our target! HUGE Superhero thanks to all our pledgers and supporters. Don't stop spreading the love though. You can keep pledging until 11.59pm on Sunday and all extra pledges will help us print more books!
You know how kids stare at people in wheelchairs and aren't sure what to say? Well, we want to change that. We want kids to run up to people in wheelchairs and say, "Wow! You must be a superhero!"
My Friend is a Superhero! is a children's book about Jack, who uses a wheelchair, told by his friend, who sees all the amazing things Jack can do — like getting to school sitting down, playing basketball and doing tricks at the skate park. Jack's also really good at maths!
Written by Barbara Pike and Philip Patston, and illustrated by Sam Orchard, the book’s purpose is to influence children (and their parents) away from negative stereotypes, as well as portraying unique aspects of function and experience to encourage children’s natural curiosity.
The book is A5, 32-pages and full colour. Reading age is around 7-9 years, but we believe it would suit children aged 3-10 years and possibly older as a discussion starter about diversity. It is published by Diversityworks Trust Inc.
This PledgeMe campaign is to raise money to print 1000 copies of My Friend Is A Superhero. Duffy Books in Homes have agreed to distribute 500 of these to lower-decile schools throughout New Zealand.
Duffy Books in Homes provides free books to children from decile one, two and three schools. Children in these schools are more likely to come from homes which have limited or no access to books. Children who can't read become adults who can't communicate and that's a serious disadvantage in a world that operates on the written word.
Duffy provides free books to over 100,000 New Zealand children, three times a year, across 500 schools. This includes books for school libraries as well as copies that kids can take home and keep.
The rest of the books will be available as rewards and for sale. Any profit from sales will go towards a further reprint of the book.
Note about Rewards:
All rewards will be supplied between 3-6 weeks of campaign closure. "The Superhero" and "The Colour Superhero" will require a photo and a small amount of email or phone correspondence. The date for "The Workshop" reward will be negotiated with the pledger.
Comments
Look who we found
27/03/2013 at 5:54 AM
We are so stoked by your generosity, we went out and found a real, live Superhero to say thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_X9h29nGnI
Superhero love from
Barbara, Sam, Philip and the Diversityworks Trust Team
HOORAY!
27/03/2013 at 1:59 AM
Great news – we've reached, in fact exceeded, our target! HUGE Superhero thanks to all our pledgers and supporters. Don't stop spreading the love though. You can keep pledging until 11.59pm on Sunday and all extra pledges will help us print more books!
Amazing!
26/03/2013 at 7:51 AM
Cannot believe it. In the last four days we've gone from needing $1125.00 to being now only $75 from our target.
Thanks everyone. So glad you are all part of it.
Love,
The Diversityworks Trust team
Every day, a little bit closer
21/03/2013 at 4:54 AM
Ten days to go, that's $125.50 per day. It's a cinch, cos we're all superheroes!
Thanks again everyone xx
Nearly two thirds success
17/03/2013 at 5:30 AM
Wow, back after three days away and we've gone from half to two thirds success.
So grateful.
Thanks so much everyone. Please keep sharing. We love having you involved!
Cheers
Philip
Woohoo!
08/03/2013 at 6:54 AM
We just received a pledge on our project: My Friend is a Superhero!
They chose the reward: The Artwork - A big thank you on Diversityworks Trust’s website, plus a fridge magnet, plus a signed copy of “My Friend is a Superhero”, plus one original book artwork signed by Sam Orchard.
This project has now raised $1505 and is now closer to its funding goal of $3500.
Mwah!
The Superhero crew
A third of the way there
06/03/2013 at 6:29 AM
We're feeling like superheroes - our PledgeMe campaign for My Friend is a Superhero just hit $1,050!
Thank you!
Philip, Barbara, Sam...and Jack!
Going great guns
03/03/2013 at 7:26 PM
On behalf of Jack and his friend, thanks everyone for your support so far.
Please keep sharing the superhero love ;-)
And we're off!
20/02/2013 at 6:48 PM
Huge thanks to our first 5 pledgers. You're all superheroes!
Cheers
Philip, Barbara, Sam and the Diversityworks Trust Team