Welcome to the Smile Books Project!
We are so glad you found us and can’t wait to share our projects with you. Since July of 2015, we have been meeting with individual children battling life-threatening illnesses to turn them into the hero of their own book. From heroic dragons to magical dancers, every child has come up with a book that fits his or her unique personality. The results have amazing, but their reactions: breathtaking.
You see, for children who are very ill, their days are spent in hospitals, avoiding germs, taking medicine, getting poked with needles and so on. They watch movies about heroes on t.v. The reality is that the true hero is the one sitting in that hospital bed. While we can’t take away what’s going on in their lives, we can try to make a difference in how they feel. Turning these children into characters and creating a world filled with things they love can help take their minds off of their everyday struggles and bring, well, a smile.
Finding themselves starring in their own book helps each child feel special and boosts their confidence. It’s a unique opportunity for these children to put themselves back into a world far from pain. It reminds them that they are a hero to those who love them, care for them, and for many who don’t even know them. This project has brought more than smiles back into the lives of families we have worked with so far. It’s brought giggling, surprise, outbursts of cheers, shrieks of excitement, tears of happiness, and a breath of fresh air. We can’t wait to continue bringing all of this and more to children around the world and sharing these projects with you along the way.
Thank you for joining us on this magical journey.
Gratefully,
Sarah and Bob, Founders