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The first children's book of its kind--
Created by a child with a birthmark,
based on real-life experiences. | Foreword by Hannah Storm,
Award-winning Television Journalist & Author | By Evan Ducker and
Donna Cardenia Ducker Illustrator: Mike Motz | * A portion of the profits from each book sold will go to the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation. | Copies of this book are available for purchase through our distributor, or order on this website.Books are in-stock now and ready for immediate shipment. The new ISBN numbers are: 978-09794413-1-8 (soft cover) 978-0-9794413-0-1 (hard cover) Thank you! THIS BOOK IS A MUST FOR EVERY SCHOOL LIBRARY, DERMATOLOGIST'S OFFICE, LASER SURGERY FACILITY, AND PEDIATRICIAN'S WAITING ROOM. Join the fans all over the U.S., Chile, Canada, Australia, Germany, Ireland, England, Singapore, Panama, New Zealand, Malta, and Denmark who are already sharing and enjoying Buddy Booby's Birthmark! The book is also available through most major bookstores. If you don't see it, please ask for it by name. Due to popular demand, we are in our second printing. |
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If you enjoy this story, please spread the word to your local schools, doctor's offices, libraries, book stores, and media outlets. Together we have the power to educate, increase tolerance, and bring birthmark awareness to the forefront!
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ourney to the exotic Galapagos Islands, where the native animals just cannot stop talking about Buddy, a newly hatched, red-footed booby bird, born with a birthmark.
Because Buddy is different, he and his mother Isabela, are not exactly welcomed with open arms. However, that does not stop Buddy from being himself and, in the process, teaching the elders some valuable lessons about tolerance, friendship, self-acceptance, and what really matters in life! When a mysterious Galapagos sea hawk offers to grant Buddy a wish, everyone is sure he will decide to have his birthmark removed. But will he? WOULD YOU? This imaginative, heart-warming fable has something for everyone. Kids of all ages will love the rhythm and rhyme of the verses; the bold, expressive illustrations; and learning about the unique creature inhabitants of the Galapagos Islands. Adults and educators will welcome the timeless messages of tolerance, self-esteem, and the importance of a strong parent/child bond. |
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Meet Evan Ducker. He has a port-wine stain on his face. Statistics show he is in good company--One in ten babies is born each year in the U.S. with a birthmark of some kind. The incidence is estimated to be the same in other countries. Yet, as common as the marks are, Evan asked (at the age of 4) why none of the characters in his story books had a birthmark like his. That one question became the inspiration for Buddy Booby's Birthmark. Evan developed the concept of the setting, plot, and characters by drawing on his imagination and relentless interest in animals. Together, with his mother Donna, they created the story based on their personal experiences. "I guess I just wanted kids with birthmarks, like me, to have a book with a character they could relate to," says Evan. "I think people who read it will get a better idea of what we (kids with birthmarks) go through every day."
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Special thanks: Aline Sullivan Magee, Publishing Consultant; Cindy Scofield, Computer Consultant & Edi Samaniego, Accounting Consultant Images shown here from the book are © Mike Motz. All other images and text retain the copyright of their original owners. Buddy Booby is a "TM" (trademark) of Donna Ducker. Don't lose touch with us! To ensure that Buddy Booby's Birthmark News reaches your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add info@buddyboobysbirthmark.com to your e-mail address book.
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