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When Roscoe's perfect puppy shoes get too small, he gets a new pair of dinosaur shoes. These shoes are different, and new things can be scary. But Roscoe's sister Ivy knows how to help him get used to his new shoes. Come along with Roscoe & Ivy as Roscoe transitions to a new pair of shoes! Roscoe really, really loves his puppy shoes. They're so soft! So comfy! So? PERFECT! When his puppy shoes get to be too small, it's time for a new pair of dinosaur shoes. Dinosaur shoes?! Those shoes are different, and new things can be scary. It's a good thing Roscoe's gentle big sister Ivy knows how to help him get used to his new shoes. . Bilingual Spanish/English edition . Created by neurodivergent author and illustrator drawing from their own lived experiences . Endnotes offer gentle guidance on introducing kids to new things AGES: 2 to 4 AUTHOR: Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner discovered that typical caregiving strategies did not work for her neurodivergent family. With some creativity, patience and adjusted expectations, she developed methods that any child or caregiver can use. Eleni lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband, Greg, and their kids, Chrysanthi, James, and Andreas. She loves bunnies, thrift stores, and glitter gel pens. Danamarie Hosler is an autistic illustrator, fiber artist, and muralist based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her work is based around the idea that art should be accessible to all people, in all forms, and she considers her work to be equal parts art, education, and advocacy. In those rare moments when she's not making art, you can find her perfecting her macarons and croissants, or bird watching. SELLING POINTS: . BILINGUAL EDITION: In bilingual Spanish/English. . NEURODIVERSITY REPRESENTATION: Centers the daily experiences of a neurodivergent family. . AUTHENTIC: Written by Eleni Tassopolous Wehner and illustrated by Danamarie Hosler who draw on their own lived experiences as neurodivergent parents with neurodivergent families. . RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Centers the experience of neurodivergent children and advocates for gently accepting and accommodating . EXPERT INPUT: Created with the guidance of an occupational therapist who specializes in working with neurodivergent children . SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Story about accepting and getting used to change will resonate with both neurodiverse and neurotypical readers . ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer gentle guidance on introducing kids to new things.
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When Roscoe's perfect puppy shoes get too small, he gets a new pair of dinosaur shoes. These shoes are different, and new things can be scary. But Roscoe's sister Ivy knows how to help him get used to his new shoes. Come along with Roscoe & Ivy as Roscoe transitions to a new pair of shoes! Roscoe really, really loves his puppy shoes. They're so soft! So comfy! So? PERFECT! When his puppy shoes get to be too small, it's time for a new pair of dinosaur shoes. Dinosaur shoes?! Those shoes are different, and new things can be scary. It's a good thing Roscoe's gentle big sister Ivy knows how to help him get used to his new shoes. . Bilingual Spanish/English edition . Created by neurodivergent author and illustrator drawing from their own lived experiences . Endnotes offer gentle guidance on introducing kids to new things AGES: 2 to 4 AUTHOR: Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner discovered that typical caregiving strategies did not work for her neurodivergent family. With some creativity, patience and adjusted expectations, she developed methods that any child or caregiver can use. Eleni lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband, Greg, and their kids, Chrysanthi, James, and Andreas. She loves bunnies, thrift stores, and glitter gel pens. Danamarie Hosler is an autistic illustrator, fiber artist, and muralist based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her work is based around the idea that art should be accessible to all people, in all forms, and she considers her work to be equal parts art, education, and advocacy. In those rare moments when she's not making art, you can find her perfecting her macarons and croissants, or bird watching. SELLING POINTS: . BILINGUAL EDITION: In bilingual Spanish/English. . NEURODIVERSITY REPRESENTATION: Centers the daily experiences of a neurodivergent family. . AUTHENTIC: Written by Eleni Tassopolous Wehner and illustrated by Danamarie Hosler who draw on their own lived experiences as neurodivergent parents with neurodivergent families. . RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Centers the experience of neurodivergent children and advocates for gently accepting and accommodating . EXPERT INPUT: Created with the guidance of an occupational therapist who specializes in working with neurodivergent children . SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Story about accepting and getting used to change will resonate with both neurodiverse and neurotypical readers . ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer gentle guidance on introducing kids to new things.