My Friend is a Superhero!

By Philip Patston

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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!


Here's the original video about the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gk4ErTCOFw

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

Updates 9

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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    Arron Patterson
    04/03/2013 at 1:00pm
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    Dee Morgan
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    21/02/2013 at 9:10am
    Jackie Cotter
    20/02/2013 at 10:17pm
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    20/02/2013 at 8:59pm

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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!


    Here's the original video about the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gk4ErTCOFw

    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

      Arron Patterson
      04/03/2013 at 1:00pm
      Sina Masoud-Ansari
      03/03/2013 at 4:47pm
      Tina Helm
      02/03/2013 at 5:21pm
      Sandy Tsai
      28/02/2013 at 10:45pm
      Benjamin Davies
      28/02/2013 at 3:01pm
      Liza Savage
      28/02/2013 at 12:55pm
      Deafradio
      22/02/2013 at 4:52pm
      Diana Ekeroma
      22/02/2013 at 3:49pm
      Dee Morgan
      22/02/2013 at 2:22pm
      Felicity Reid
      21/02/2013 at 4:20pm
      Jude Rivlin
      21/02/2013 at 2:45pm
      Gala
      21/02/2013 at 9:52am
      Amos Quito
      21/02/2013 at 9:10am
      Jackie Cotter
      20/02/2013 at 10:17pm
      Jack Byrne
      20/02/2013 at 10:11pm
      Kay Jones
      20/02/2013 at 9:29pm
      Hahna Briggs
      20/02/2013 at 9:25pm
      julie watson
      20/02/2013 at 8:59pm

      Followers of My Friend is a Superhero!

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 29/03/2013 at 10:03 AM.