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Super Socks
Molly’s little sister, Katie, was born with Down syndrome, but that’s never stopped her from doing anything! She helps with chores, makes new friends, and every morning without fail, she helps Molly pick out the wackiest, mis-matchiest socks she can find to wear to school. Join Molly and Katie on a journey of kindness, acceptance, and finding the courage to be different, no matter what!
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2019
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About the author
Connie T. Bowman
7 books5 followersConnie Bowman, author of Back to Happy, a Journey of Hope, Healing and Waking Up as well as two companion journals, Gratitude, Grace and God Things and Happy Healthy New You, Beau's Day Care Day and Messages From Mat is also an actress, voice over talent and the producer and host of the podcast Happy Healthy You! She is a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200). She has performed on stage, in films and television. For more information: www.conniebowman.com
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September 10, 2019
As a parent of a special needs child I think acceptance is one of our biggest battles. This book points out that child with special needs can and are just like everyone else and they each have different abilities. If you are looking for a book that will teach the lesson of acceptance and how odd socks can be an icebreaker and a sign of hope then this is the book for you!!!
September 26, 2019
This is a deep book, definitely a great read aloud and a perfect icebreaker for important conversations about school life, family, anger management, disabilities and acceptance. Two sisters love to wear miss matched socks, the younger sister has Down Syndrome and picks out her older sister’s socks everyday. Whenever big sister feels frustration or anger she finds comfort from her super socks that help her calm down and control her emotions. She eventually finds out that having super socks can really help bring people together.
September 10, 2019
This was a great book to let children know that differences can be fun and exciting, not something to make fun of or judge. My 6 year old loved this story. Great job!
November 14, 2019
Son's Review
(Age: 4 and 1/2)
On the book in general:
It's about super socks. I liked it. So like there is two sisters. There are some things that Katie likes that she calls "Super Socks." They are mis-matched socks, not matching socks. Well there is a guy that is Molly's friend, and he is name Billy Sanders, and he's not really nice.
On wearing Super Socks:
I would wear Super Socks when I read that book.
On Billy's mean words:
I don't think he's really nice because he plays some jokes that aren't really funny, where not everybody laughs, so I think that's not really nice of him.
On the ending with Billy:
I like the end because at the end they're all friends.
On the best part of Super Socks:
The starting because like it tells you that you're gonna hear a secret.
On how feelings while reading:
Good. I liked the whole book.
Mom's Review
Super Socks focuses on Molly, whose little sister, Katie, has Down syndrome. Each day, Katie picks out "super socks" for herself and for Molly. These are mismatched socks that bond the girls and act as a concrete reminder of the love they share. When people react negatively to seeing Katie's disability, Molly is able to keep calm by imagining bravery seeping out of the socks into her body. This often helps her ignore the bully in math class, Billy. One day, Molly, Katie, and Billy meet by chance at the ice cream truck. Billy snidely says, "Love your socks, Molly." Katie does not pick up on the teasing and proudly says, "I picked them! I picked them!" Molly calmly takes Katie to go eat their ice cream; her socks helped her keep her cool. The next day at school, Billy shows Molly his own super socks. Now that he understands their origins, he can appreciate them too.
I have a somewhat mixed response to Super Socks. There is a dearth of picture books featuring disabled characters. I think most people can agree that we need better representation, which this book accomplishes, though with one noticeable omission. Super Socks emphasizes that differences are to be celebrated, underscoring the value of individuality, of which one's disability is a part. The message is clear: disabilities are not bad. They just are. Katie could be any little sister. Sometimes T wants mismatched socks or inside out clothes just because. Katie's behavior is not particularly unusual. Katie's similarity to "regular" kids is my praise and also my criticism. She has Down syndrome, but she doesn't look like it. Without the easily identifiable physical traits, she really could be any kid. An opportunity has been lost by not depicting Katie more realistically. Down syndrome seems pretty common, as far as disabilities go, and I would have liked to know of Katie's disability just from looking at the pictures. I must acknowledge though, that the illustrations are cartoonlike, which could lead critics from a different perspective to say, "O'Neill caricatured a child with Down syndrome." It's a fine line to walk. But overall, Super Socks helps fill the void that is books with disabled characters. (I don't count some kid in a wheelchair in a corner of the background. That's just decoration.)
Special sibs would be an ideal audience for Super Socks; they will be able to identify with Molly's feelings and experiences. They will see variations of their own lives in a book not specially marketed to the "special" community. That said, I am firmly in the "read your world" camp. All kids can appreciate the story of Super Socks.
Why we chose this book:
We enjoyed There's an Elephant in my Bathtub by this same team. When we were invited to review Super Socks, we were interested. Not only had we enjoyed the stuffed animal book, but this one was to be about a girl and her disabled sibling, a topic that has a special place in my heart. We received a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
(Age: 4 and 1/2)
On the book in general:
It's about super socks. I liked it. So like there is two sisters. There are some things that Katie likes that she calls "Super Socks." They are mis-matched socks, not matching socks. Well there is a guy that is Molly's friend, and he is name Billy Sanders, and he's not really nice.
On wearing Super Socks:
I would wear Super Socks when I read that book.
On Billy's mean words:
I don't think he's really nice because he plays some jokes that aren't really funny, where not everybody laughs, so I think that's not really nice of him.
On the ending with Billy:
I like the end because at the end they're all friends.
On the best part of Super Socks:
The starting because like it tells you that you're gonna hear a secret.
On how feelings while reading:
Good. I liked the whole book.
Mom's Review
Super Socks focuses on Molly, whose little sister, Katie, has Down syndrome. Each day, Katie picks out "super socks" for herself and for Molly. These are mismatched socks that bond the girls and act as a concrete reminder of the love they share. When people react negatively to seeing Katie's disability, Molly is able to keep calm by imagining bravery seeping out of the socks into her body. This often helps her ignore the bully in math class, Billy. One day, Molly, Katie, and Billy meet by chance at the ice cream truck. Billy snidely says, "Love your socks, Molly." Katie does not pick up on the teasing and proudly says, "I picked them! I picked them!" Molly calmly takes Katie to go eat their ice cream; her socks helped her keep her cool. The next day at school, Billy shows Molly his own super socks. Now that he understands their origins, he can appreciate them too.
I have a somewhat mixed response to Super Socks. There is a dearth of picture books featuring disabled characters. I think most people can agree that we need better representation, which this book accomplishes, though with one noticeable omission. Super Socks emphasizes that differences are to be celebrated, underscoring the value of individuality, of which one's disability is a part. The message is clear: disabilities are not bad. They just are. Katie could be any little sister. Sometimes T wants mismatched socks or inside out clothes just because. Katie's behavior is not particularly unusual. Katie's similarity to "regular" kids is my praise and also my criticism. She has Down syndrome, but she doesn't look like it. Without the easily identifiable physical traits, she really could be any kid. An opportunity has been lost by not depicting Katie more realistically. Down syndrome seems pretty common, as far as disabilities go, and I would have liked to know of Katie's disability just from looking at the pictures. I must acknowledge though, that the illustrations are cartoonlike, which could lead critics from a different perspective to say, "O'Neill caricatured a child with Down syndrome." It's a fine line to walk. But overall, Super Socks helps fill the void that is books with disabled characters. (I don't count some kid in a wheelchair in a corner of the background. That's just decoration.)
Special sibs would be an ideal audience for Super Socks; they will be able to identify with Molly's feelings and experiences. They will see variations of their own lives in a book not specially marketed to the "special" community. That said, I am firmly in the "read your world" camp. All kids can appreciate the story of Super Socks.
Why we chose this book:
We enjoyed There's an Elephant in my Bathtub by this same team. When we were invited to review Super Socks, we were interested. Not only had we enjoyed the stuffed animal book, but this one was to be about a girl and her disabled sibling, a topic that has a special place in my heart. We received a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
October 16, 2019
A wonderful nudge to acceptance and having fun––no matter what!
What a smart conversation stater to read to your kids about being different. Connie - once again - created a book that teaches, reminds, inspires, is fun to read and certainly creates smiles. It is full of love and wisdom, so much, that I think every family needs this book––to read over and over and get inspired over and over. ~ Jacqueline Pirtle, Author of the best-seller 365 Days of Happiness and Parenting Through the Eyes of Lollipops
What a smart conversation stater to read to your kids about being different. Connie - once again - created a book that teaches, reminds, inspires, is fun to read and certainly creates smiles. It is full of love and wisdom, so much, that I think every family needs this book––to read over and over and get inspired over and over. ~ Jacqueline Pirtle, Author of the best-seller 365 Days of Happiness and Parenting Through the Eyes of Lollipops
November 12, 2019
This is a sweet story thst also teaches acceptance of people who are differently abled. The protagonist’s younger sister has Downs Syndrome yet this book celebrates the younger sister’s creativity and sense of fun by having her, her beloved older sister and their friends wearing differently coloured sock on each foot.
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