Listen to interview about Cinderella

Listen to interview about Cinderella

Irene Watson interviews Jewel Kats, author of Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair about her transformative book and how it empowers both children with and without disabilities to live their dreams. In a Kingdom far, far away lives Cinderella. As expected, she slaves away for her cranky sisters and step-mother. She would dearly love to attend the Royal costume ball and meet the Prince, but her family is totally dead set against it. In fact, they have gone so far as to trash her wheelchair! An unexpected magical endowment to her wheelchair begins a truly enchanted evening and a dance with the Prince. Can true love be far behind?

 

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Upcoming Release! My Word Search Puzzle Book for Chic Fashionistas

Upcoming Release! My Word Search Puzzle Book for Chic Fashionistas
Word Search Divas
Word Search Divas
By Jewel Kats & A. Borgolotto
Marvelous Spirit Press

White-and-black word searches are SO yesteryear. Where’s the jazz in that? Divas don’t play that game. We demand more. Finally, finally, finally there’s a word search book for us. Think: glamorous. Think: to-die-for fashion shots. Think: unusual shapes. It’s time to say tah-tah to oh-so-blah puzzle books. And, say hellooo to: WORD SEARCH DIVAS!

Release Date: October 17
Price: $17.47.
100 pages

Here’s just a DIVAlicious taste…

Soft Spot for Pets

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Cinderella Book Giveaway!!!

Cinderella Book Giveaway!!!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair by Jewel Kats

Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair

by Jewel Kats

Giveaway ends October 24, 2011.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

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Reader Views: reviews, interviews, videos, awards

Reader Views: reviews, interviews, videos, awards

Reader Views

Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair: An Empowering Fairy Tale
Jewel Kats
Loving Healing Press (2011)
ISBN 9781615991129

Reviewed by Paige Lovitt, MS, PPS, for Reader Views (8/11)
It isn’t often that a children’s book makes me stop and say, “WOW!,” but I have to admit that “Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair” got this response from me. Set in modern times, Jewel Kat’s version of the story follows the traditional one, with some much needed modern improvements. Cinderella is still a mistreated orphan with a wicked stepmother and evil stepsisters. This Cinderella, however, has to use a wheelchair to get around and to get her chores done. The author also throws in some cultural diversity by having the fairy godmother as a woman of color named “Monique.”

For me, the icing on the cake with this version of the story is that when Cinderella has her magical night, she doesn’t wait for the prince to find her afterwards to start living; she becomes empowered to create the life that she wants on her own. This means moving into a wheelchair-accessible society and creating a career that she loves. When the prince finally does find her, she has already “arrived” on her own. He loves her for who she truly is. I really loved this part of the story because traditional fairy tales have the future princess feeling trapped, or even in a coma, until the prince comes along to rescue them. It is high time for this to change, especially for young readers with disabilities, who still have to deal with those in society who see them as “wheelchair bound.” “Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair” will empower these readers to work towards living the lives that they want to live.

As a school counselor/instructor who has worked with disabled individuals of all ages and disabilities, I frequently see how society has a tendency to make them feel trapped and unworthy because of their differences from the mainstream. While I agree that they do have a lot of hardships to overcome, from my experience, once they do overcome them and utilize what resources are available to them, they become even more incredible people than most of those that are able bodied.

While I highly recommend “Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair” for children with disabilities, I also believe that it would be of value for children who are not disabled. It will give them a chance to see children with special needs in a different light. Currently working with adults with disabilities, I have several female students who have both learning and physical impairments. I also believe that they would enjoy this book because it is both beautifully illustrated and written on a reading level that they could handle without too much difficulty. I can’t wait to see what comes next in the “Growing with Love” series.

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Parent Reviewers reviews “What Do You Use…?”

Parent Reviewers reviews “What Do You Use…?”

What Do You Use to Help Your Body? Maggie Explores the World of Disabilities by Jewel Kats

What Do You Use to Help Your Body? Maggie Explores the World of Disabilities

What Do You Use to Help Your Body? Maggie Explores the World of Disabilities

  • ISBN-10: 1615990836
  • ISBN-13: 978-1615990832

Maggie and Momma love going for walks. During every outing, Maggie learns about something new. Today’s no different! Momma has arranged for Maggie to meet lots of people in her neighborhood. They all have different jobs. They all come from different cultures. They all use different things to help their bodies. Maggie doesn’t just stop to chit-chat. Rather, she gets to the bottom of things. By asking the right question, she discovers how many people with disabilities use aids to help them out. Let’s find out how they work, too!

• Children will learn that disabilities occur in every culture
• Parents and teachers can accurately explain how various disability aids work
• Children will realize that working with a disability is a possibility for some
• Therapists can use this book as a motivational tool for patients with disabilities
• Kids can satisfy their curiosity about disability aids in an unimposing manner

Chanel’s Journal : Overall, this help Maggie to learn of all the different disabilities each person have and how they go through with their daily routine using tools to assist them to lead to normal life. Each person is special in their own way and need to do things differently. They also need to be respected too like normal people. This book would also help our children to recognize others’ differences with respect and never look down or make fun of others.

2 Thumbs & A Dummy – I really like that they covered a wide range of disabilities because it was an eye opener for my kids. It also teaches them to be sensitive and not point out someone’s special need. Though I’m not too sure how Grandpa would react if she told him that he was disable since he uses a walker and a cane! lol But for the moment, we’re enjoying it!

Mom 2 BB Reviews – The book is written in a simple and easy to understand story which is ideal for children aged 6 years and above. I thought the illustration were also a big help as they clearly show the disability aids, which many children may not have seen before OR have seen before, but are not aware of what they really are.

If you are more observant, you may also notice that the characters in the book consisted of people from many different cultural background. Thumbs up to the author and illustrator for including that.

After Meal Gossip -Only when I started reading it to my 7 years old daughter, I realised how nicely thought out it was. The illustration was nice and full page, clearly indicating the body parts which needed help.

Captain Fussybuckets – I read this book to Captain Fussybuckets and he was very intrigued to learn about the different devices people use when they have a disability. I don’t think he pays much attention to these things yet, but there will come a day when he will have questions. It’s definitely a good idea to pre-teach this kind of stuff, in hopes that he will be respectful if he sees someone with a disability in real life. This is a good starting point to teach kids that all people are different and there are many different disabilities and devices that we have, but that we are all the same on the inside and we should treat everyone with respect.

Rambling Moo – This is such a lovely book in explaining why certain people with disabilities require special devices to help them along in their life. Young children will have better understanding why certain people require “assistive devices” and why some don’t.

The Truth About Mummy -The book is soft cover but has large colorful pictures which my girls loved. It’s 24 pages long and rather wordy for little ones but perfect for the 5 plus age group. Middle pink, who is 5, found it particularly engaging and asked a lot of good quality questions. What I like best about What do you use to help your body? is that it’s a perfect discussion started. It inspires all sort of questions and gave me a great way to encourage the girls to think and begin to form their own opinions.

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Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair – An Empowering Fairy Tale

Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair – An Empowering Fairy Tale

Join Cinderella in a World Where Anything is Possible!

Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair: An Empowering Fairy Tale

Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair: An Empowering Fairy Tale

In a Kingdom far, far away lives Cinderella. As expected, she slaves away for her cranky sisters and step-mother. She would dearly love to attend the Royal costume ball and meet the Prince, but her family is totally dead set against it. In fact, they have gone so far as to trash her wheelchair! An unexpected magical endowment to her wheelchair begins a truly enchanted evening and a dance with the Prince. Can true love be far behind?

  • This fairy tale demonstrates people with disabilities can overcome abuse
  • Children with disabilities finally have a Cinderella story they can identify with
  • In this version, Cinderella uses her own abilities to build a new future for herself
  • The connection Cinderella and the Prince share illustrates love surges past mutual attraction

Acclaim for Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair

“An inspiring and exciting read for children of all ages and abilities. Finally here is a book which shows that wheelchair-mobile children can achieve anything. A clever, modern twist on this traditional and much loved story.”
–Joanne Smith, TV Producer, Terry Fox Hall of Fame inductee, Gemini Award winner

“This strength-based present day Cinderella story reminds readers that everyone, including someone with a physical challenge, can have the experiences and relationships they hope to have. This Cinderella found that ‘success was of her own making’. A must have for every school library and therapy office.”
–Theresa Fraser, M.A., Child Psychotherapist and Play Therapist, author of: Billy Had To Move

“A wonderful, upbeat, modernized version of a familiar fairy tale. Cinderella’s physical disability is taken in stride, and life goes on regardless. I loved it!”
–Dr. Laurie Zelinger, Child Psychologist, author Please Explain Anxiety to Me

“A magnificent modern-day Cinderella story teaching children of all ages–about creating one’s own success, happiness, and positive self-image while embracing life’s challenges.”
–Sherry Jones Mayo, RN, EMTP, NCCN, author Confessions of a Trauma Junkie

From the Growing With Love Series at Loving Healing Press

JUVENILE FICTION: SOCIAL ISSUES – SPECIAL NEEDS

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