Nearly 40 guests attended a Feb. 10 presentation as 50 copies of The Alphabet Book were donated to the St. Louis Children’s Hosptial, in Missouri, the birthplace for the book’s idea.
The book was written and illustrations were created by students at Dakota Memorial School, Minot Campus. The students were approached by their art teacher, Cynthia Anderson, for a unique project--to create a book for children in hospitals. At the time, two of Cynthia’s nephews--Tucker and Chase Anderson had been hospital patients.
"Now that the book is complete, I am hoping that Tucker’s family, Chase, and the children and families from Children’s Hospital will read and enjoy our story and know that there are others thinking of them," Anderson said.
The project inspired Ranch students toward a deeper compassion for others.
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Once upon a time...
These words are written in many of the best-loved stories of all time, and although The Alphabet Book doesn’t begin this way, it too, is destined to become a cherished keepsake of many.
The Alphabet Bookis the brainchild of two committed teachers from Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch’s Dakota Memorial School, Minot, and their students.
The book includes color illustrations to match couplets -- one each for the letters of the alphabet.
"... it will remind parents that there is hope.
I believe it will show people that we care
and their children are in our prayers."
-- Ranch student artist
For more information about the event, call 701-364-0264.
