My Special Boots
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The possibilities are endless once this baby boy successfully undergoes the Ponseti Method procedure and enters several years of healing while being introduced to a very important set of Mitchell shoes of which he has named his “Special Bootsies”. These shoes can appear overwhelming while worn twelve hours a day for four years however, Margaret A. White along with the colorful creations of Lucie Rice introduce a world of imagination and possibility allowing readers to feel the fun and excitement of bedtime shoes.
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About the Book
The sun is down and it’s time for bed. Come alongside a little boy born with clubbed feet and feel the excitement for him when he wears his new “Special Boots” made just for him. He learns his boots can help him walk, run, grow and play.
With the colorful illustrations of Lucie Rice, a little boy is introduced to a world of imagination, healing and limitless possibilities. He learns that with the help of his special bedtime “bootsies” his deformity can be a blessing in helping him to discover his inner super hero.
About the Author
Margaret A. White is a mother of three, former educator who understands both the challenges and beauties of disabilities. She has experienced both the fear and anxieties as both a patient with disabilities and now a mother of a son who has come so far in just his first four years of life. Margaret’s mission in sharing this story is to provide both peace and hope to future parents and patients who face disabilities while providing insight and resources from a well-known pediatric surgeon, Dr. Randall Loder, from Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Her goal is to spread the word around the globe about the need for education and resources so that the thousands of children and adults who have been born with clubbed feet know that there is an option that provides hope and healing.