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American Artist Kris Courtney

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Norma Jean's Sun, Memoir by Kris Courtney

“It’s OK to be Different” @ItsOKScooter

 Ability is as Ability Does...

As written, a New Children’s Book, It’s OK Scooter™

(Published & Released May 15^th, 2015 in SW Florida) by Author & American Artist Kris Courtney inspires kids to look past what we do not understand to those characteristics that make us all more alike than different! As many who fear what they do not understand may ask; “What happened to you?” a childlike answer would serve as a familiar response to avoid justification to being broken, “That’s just the way ‘It was supposed to be”  The word It, becomes a personal reference!

As a child with profound disabilities that included multiple amputations, birth defects and deformities, I began life at age 3 days confined to a full body cast and the isolation of being different.  

In my first book & personal memoir,  Norma Jean’s Sun:

I authored a detailed and engaging perspective of this life as a child with disabilities.  In that accounting, it was clear that I had more messages to author and one of those would be to a younger audience.  Having a Beagle Dog named “Scooter” as a kid, although not disabled, His ability to Love, Forgive and Champion beyond his own life to inspire others with complete and child-like acceptance is a message of Hope presented in this Fictional Children’s Book!

Scooter itself in a name offers a smile to those who read this 26 page Illustrated & Rhythmic dialogue to a journey from the Indiana Farm on a cold and windy winter night. Born as a runt in a litter of five, soon it is clear that Scooter was different from the rest!  Not knowing what or how to adapt, Scooter is soon taken away to a shelter and left to be forgotten…  And although those of us who have daily fears and struggle that are not taken to animal shelters to be forgotten, there are parallels to this journey that some will relate to a more personal emotion.  And in the same light of life, Scooter is soon rescued by the innocent gift of love offered by a child seeking a friend.  Perhaps we all can associate to our own advocate in life that has always stood firm in our shadow, pushing us to the front for a personal identity beyond the disability…  And in that single moment of courage or champion of task, life becomes more about Ability!

 

In the midst of Celebration, the reader will continue to follow Scooter & Ginger into a life of value and coming into their own!  For this author, it personally took me 45 years to finally become myself!  As the challenge of youth, destructive behaviors and attempts to become a defined image of normal, my life always took on a repetitive pattern of not good enough, basic flaws or lacking the same gifts of those who appeared to be in such warm light of a reflective life. A mirror has always been quick to remind me of the precipice that sits just a step away.  But ultimately as with most who cross into a life of ability, a series of events rewrite an ending to my life and Scooters!  His journey full circle through the Seasons brings him into a place of Service & Gratitude for a path of purpose and direction!  As those who follow will soon discover in the end, we are all more alike than we are different!  A personal lesson that has fueled my creativity to author other perspectives related to a life considered broken by social standards!  

It’s OK Scooter™ also contains a 4 page set of coloring illustrations and biographies of Kris Courtney & Judy Cowan Lee (Co-Illustrator).  Also Contained, the reader (Age 3-8) will discover an artistic expression through colorful images, easy to understand language and joyful subtle messages that will leave most with the overwhelming conclusion that “It’s OK to be Different”

It’s OK Scooter™ - Facebook, Twitter @ItsOKScooter
 

Books can also be found online at Amazon & CreateSpace

For more information, please visit: www.kriscourtney.com

It’s OK Scooter™

Norma Jean’s Sun

Author Inspires Kids - New Book, It's OK Scooter™

 NORTH PORT Florida - May 16th, 2015

Author Inspires Children with a New Book - It's OK Scooter™

Appearing today on the "FRONT PAGE" of the North Port Sun , Herald-Tribune - American Artist Kris Courtney is Featured in the Release of his New Children's Book,  It's OK Scooter™ 

Several Atwater students' hands shot in the air when children's book author Kris Courtney asked a group, "What does this story mean?"  "It's OK to be different," one answered enthusiastically. Seated next to Courtney are North Port Commissioner Jacqueline Moore and the book's Co-Illustrator & Fine Art Artist, Judy Cowan Lee.

The book release of "It's OK Scooter" took place Friday May 15th at an Earth Day Celebration at the North Port Florida Elementary School, Atwater of Sarasota County School System.


Courtney, 55, has recently published the book, which is about a Beagle Dog named Scooter struggling with his disability - he can't use his back legs - and overcoming it!

Like Scooter, Courtney, of Venice Florida, is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. He was born with several birth defects that took roughly 20 surgeries to help correct.

"The Message I wanted to extend is that it's OK to be You, and it's OK to be Different," Courtney said. "Being a gentleman with a disability, I wanted to combine ability with disability."

This is Courtney's second published book. His first one, "Norma Jean's Sun," is a Memoir about his Mother and True Life Experiences.

With the help of Suncoast Humane Society ( suncoasthumane.org ) in Englewood Florida, Courtney presented the book to different groups of students at Atwater Elementary, and introduced the to Therapy Dog Teams from SHS. The students were engaged and excited about the dogs and the book.

"My Hope is that the children walk away with feelings of hope and inspiration," Courtney said. "We all have bad days, but Ability is as Ability Does."

North Port Vice-Mayor Jacqueline Moore, who says she's passionate about the project and what it means, was in attendance to help present the book to the students. "The message that we are more alike than different is a deep part of my value system," Moore said.

According to Moore, one of the most exciting aspects of the event was the level of attention the Children were giving the book. "There is a lesson for us too, which was a wonderful surprise," Moore said. "It is exciting that old technology of a book can be so engaging."

Others from the City of North Port at the event included Commisioner Linda Yates and Assistant Police Chief Tony Sirianni.

In addition to the book release party, there were other booths both inside and outside Atwater to celebrate Earth Day, which the school chose to recognize a bit later so as not to interfere with student testing. Kids got to pet a live baby alligator and work on wood projects provided by Home Depot.

"It's OK Scooter" is available for purchase through Courtney's website, www.kriscourtney.com, or at www.amazon.com. Article: Madison Heid, Staff Writer ( mheid@sun-herald.com )

Find More Information and Interact with 'Scooter on Facebook & Twitter - @ItsOKScooter 








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