Kellie's Book. The Art of the Possible :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
KELLIE GREENWALD FULFILLS A DREAM. After her dad, Hank Greenwald, ended his career of broadcasting for the Giants, Yankees, A s & Warriors & published his memoirs in 1999, his daughter Kellie announced that she wanted to publish her autobiography, too. Anyone who knows Kellie s enthusiasm & tenacity would not have doubted that some day she would accomplish that goal, even though she had been born in 1978 with Down syndrome and a serious heart condition. Kellie did persevere, working very hard at her dynamically expressive artwork & text, so that now Kellie s dream has been realized with the publishing of her autobiography which contains Kellie s vibrant, bold illustrations that reflect the sparkling vitality of her personality & graphically complement her hand-lettered text which introduces Kellie to us as she describes memorable events & emotions of her life. Kellie s Book expresses her celebration of life & promises to be a source of hope for people with developmental challenges, their families, extended families, providers, & educators. It is a testament to the fact that when children know they are utterly loved & supported, there is no end to what they can achieve & no end to what they can give back by uplifting the lives of those around them. Kellie s Book also includes four pages of photos of Kellie enjoying various life experiences with her family & with many of her friends from the world of sports, including Dusty Baker, Thom Brennaman, Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper, Jon Miller, & Ted Robinson. Kellie Greenwald s inspiring autobiography is written with straightforward sincerity. She invites readers of all ages & interests to celebrate life with her as she chronicles events and emotions that each of us may experience. Getting to know Kellie is to understand that the face of Down syndrome is another precious face of humanity different, & yet the same. Kellie s illustrations are as appealing & inviting as Kellie herself. Her drawings express the sparkling vitality of her personality as they graphically complement her text. Kellie is a true colorist. With an innate sense of composition she renders her drawings with elegant simplicity. Kellie loves introducing herself to us &, as we read the last page, we feel as if we ve been given a great big literary hug that is straight from her heart. Kellie s Book is a source of hope for people with developmental challenges, their families, extended families, providers, & educators. It is a testament to the fact that when children know they are utterly loved & supported, there is no end to what they can achieve & no end to what they give back by uplifting the lives of those around them. Part of sales proceeds are being donated to The Cedars of Marin, a facility for adults with developmental disablilties.
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Customer Reviews

Minnesota

2008-01-12
"Kellie's Book" is an inspiration! I've purchased several copies for gifts as well as show-and-tell. Kellie's art work brings each page to life, offering encouragement and wisdom to children and adults alike. Thanks Kellie!

A positive affirmation of love, hope, and the joy of life

2007-11-15
Kellie's Book: The Art of the Possible is the children's picturebook autobiography of Kellie Greenwald, born with Down syndrome and a hole in her heart, now age twenty-nine with a successful career, friends in her group home, a cat she takes care of, and a loving family. Kellie's Book is a positive affirmation of love, hope, and the joy of life, told in Kellie's own words and illustrated with her color artwork. "I used to work at Roush's Drug Store. I helped with customer services. I would take them to the aisles to get products from A to Z." Since Kellie's Book uses a direct transcript of Kellie's printing by hand rather than a typeface, very young children might need a little help reading the words aloud. Enthusiastically recommended for personal and library children's collections.