When Teddy lost his Smile by Karen Johnson

When Teddy lost his Smile by Karen Johnson

One day a teddy who couldn't smile, met a little girl who loved him just the way he was...

'When Teddy Lost His Smile' is a story designed for children living with facial palsy.

The book aims to:

- Improve self-esteem in children with facial palsy by normalising the condition.

- Reduce feelings of isolation so they don't feel they are 'the only one'.

- Increase awareness of facial palsy in schools and the wider community.

It was written with the assistance of a number of child psychologists, as well as children and parents living with facial palsy, to ensure that the story is relevant and addresses the challenges of this condition for young children in a way that is appropriate and sensitive.

The story focuses on Teddy who Rosie buys at a toy sale. Teddy is very shy and he worries because he has lost his smile. Rosie who has facial palsy, shows teddy throughout the book that he shouldn't worry so much about his lost smile. Rosie's facial palsy is only spoken about in a very positive way and she is a confident, happy little girl with lots of friends.

The book explores some areas related to children with facial palsy, for example, Rosie gets sand in her eye at one point, and she eats food that is easier to chew. She also talks about her party tricks, such as being able to raise just one eyebrow and sneeze with one eye open. At the end of the book, Rosie asks her daddy to give Teddy a new smile with his sewing kit, but Teddy decides that he is happy the way he is.

The book is recommended for children aged 3 to 7. It is also a useful tool for an adult with facial palsy to introduce facial palsy to their child, or for teachers to educate their pupils about the condition.

Karen Johnson is the founder of Real Stories from the Heart, a storytelling artist. She is an independent artist, writer, performer, and storyteller. As a freelance performer, productions and primarily comprised of original works that combine storytelling with songs and poetry. Karen's unique style of storytelling is an emergent entity from developing workshops to creating curriculum; her art is to enhance communications literacy. Ms. Johnson has presented Lecture Workshop for Storytelling the Language of Leadership conference for Andrews University, a three hours presentation consists lesson plan and learning objectives. And presented numerous years for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice at the Yale Peabody Museum; with this year focus on 2015 storytelling theme Thriving in the Harvest. Karen a returning student of Gateway Community College is studying early childhood education she is thriving in her harvest to take her craft to the next levels with expertise. Reading Baba the Farmer, enlightening the unique style of Karen with a flourishing learning experience, this is just one of many books to come which offers Lesson Plan. Ms. Johnson possesses raw vocal power; her vocal performance is only matched by her stage presence. In 2003 she was nominated for the Governor's Arts Award by both residents of Connecticut and Nairobi Kenya, A Mother Africa Storyteller and Songstress. Awarded for the City of Hartford Connecticut Officially Citation. And the Appreciation letter for the Arts, for the Annual Caribbean Art Exhibition by Mr. Keith Carr Sr. Karen possesses a talent for performing; as a vocalist and storyteller her original works of art is mesmerizing, relaxing, and smooth.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780995717503
ISBN 10	0995717508
Title	When Teddy lost his Smile
Author	Karen Johnson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Facial Palsy UK
Year published	2017-03-01
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.