Super Stitches: an artful and poetic message about the superstitious beliefs of my childhood friends - Softcover

Griffith, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 173434492X ISBN 13: 9781734344929

Publisher: John Griffith, LLC, 2019

Synopsis

I grew up in a neighborhood with some quirky, superstitious friends. Living next door to me was Eileen, who lived in constant fear of the number 13. Across the street was this guy named Tuck. Sadly for him, we had a lot of cats in our neighborhood, most of them black. Tuck walked for miles to avoid their bad luck. And living right around the corner from me was this guy named Zack, who walked with a hop to avoid stepping on a crack. My first crush was Vera, we were together in 3rd grade. And then she disappeared for seven long years. . . something to do with Vera breaking a mirror. That “ain’t” living.Super Stitches is a one-of-a-kind, 478-word children’s picture book for early readers up to age 8. This book is illustrated in collage art form by the very precious kiddos to whom I first read Super Stitches on Friday the 13th in April 2018. Super Stitches addresses the very message that growing children need to hear. “The most important belief you can hold on to as you grow older is to stay true to yourself. You, believe in you.”

About this title

About the Authors

From the 2019 Parenting/Family International Book Award finalist, the American Book Fest Award Finalist, and the Reader's Favorite 5 Stars recipient -- John Griffith's latest work, SUPER STITCHES. John was a kid once. Even though he is now all grown up, in many ways, he still thinks like a kid. For example, John knows that what he thinks and believes about himself matters more than the opinions of others. He also knows without a doubt, that the purpose of life is feeling joy and having fun. SUPER STITCHES is John's second book. His first book is entitled A Dad's Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters: Imagination Activities Against Body-Snatching Zombie Naysayers and Other Foes of Happiness. That book is a lot of fun. This one is too. "For your no wall is too tall." -John Griffith, from SUPER STITCHES

Cassie is an artist. . . an amazing artist. She was born that way. After she graduated from college, Cassie got a job that had nothing to do with art. She did not like it, so she stopped doing that job and became an elementary school art teacher at Glen Oaks. Today, she loves her job! Cassie knows that art is powerful stuff. Every day, she sees how art changes her students. "Their imagination ignites and their thoughts are stimulated as they discover new problem-solving skills. But most of all, they have fun, and feel good about themselves." "Nothing compares to the artistic creations of young children. Their work is "perfectly imperfect." -Cassie Appleby

Edition details

• Publisher: John Griffith, LLC
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 173434492X
• ISBN 13: 9781734344929
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Appleby Cassie
• Number of pages: 32