Carden: The Wheelchair Warrior

A book to celebrate and educate diversity and accessibility

Carden the Wheelchair warrior Moonbeam childrens book award gold winner

The Book

Carden: The Wheelchair Warrior

The idea to write Carden: The Wheelchair Warrior came from a dear friend of Pierre’s; Carden Wyckoff. The two met while taking a Diversity and Inclusion course at Cornell University and they immediately hit it off. Pierre asked Carden to join his company as an Accessibility Consultant; not only because she is a part of the community they were aiming to serve, but because she is a scholar in a multitude of topics. 

Once he recognized that the alias Carden uses as she advocates for justice is “Carden: The Wheelchair Warrior” he was struck with inspiration. He wanted to merge his passion for empowering others, his love for storytelling, and his admiration for Carden to create something beautiful. Thus, with Carden’s blessing and guidance, he crafted a tale that tells the story of a young girl just trying to fit in on her first day of school. All too often, those who are different find themselves doing and saying anything to acclimate to the status quo. Carden is no different, using her wild imagination to exaggerate in order to fit in amongst her peers. But she will learn that children love regardless of age, race, physical ability, or gender.

I can’t give away any more! I encourage you to get a copy of Carden: The Wheelchair Warrior and join Carden on her empowering journey!

– Pierre Paul, Author

Moonbeam award overview

The Book

Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Gold Winner

The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, A Renowned Platform Dedicated To Recognizing Outstanding Children’s Literature, Announces That “Carden: The Wheelchair Warrior” By Pierre Paul Has Been Honored With The Prestigious Gold Award For Social Activism. This Remarkable Children’s Book Has Captivated Readers Of All Ages With Its Inspiring Tale Of Resilience, Inclusivity, And The Power Of Determination.

Read more on our announcement page!

The Author

Pierre Paul

Pierre Paul is a young entrepreneur with a passion for empowering others.

As a child, he was fortunate enough to have core memories of his father making time to read to him every night. He gained an understanding of how important it is to see people who look like you represented in our literature, movies, music, etc.

His passion for helping others manifested in the creation of his company We Hear You, a company that creates accessibility technology to help all people, but specifically those with disabilities. 

The Inspireror

Carden Wyckoff

Carden Wyckoff is a wheelchair warrior and disability advocate who believes in creating an accessible and equitable world for people with disabilities. Diagnosed at age nine with the progressive disability, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Carden has never let it slow her down. If anything, it has only pushed her forward. The world has no shortage of barriers, whether physical or digital. 

Carden’s advice? Become an ally for the disability community by working to remove these barriers. Challenge yourself to implement strategies to elevate people with disabilities. Recognize your own bias by educating yourself on ableism and ableist language. Accessibility should be run like a business and included in every project. Hire people with disabilities. Ask people with disabilities to provide feedback. Nothing about us without us.

Check out her disability awareness podcast ‘Freewheelin with Carden’

The Editor

Becca Foley

Becca Foley works on the Newsroom Development and Support Team at the New York Times, which focuses on how journalism changes while adapting to reader’s needs. She focuses on training and support for the newsroom and print paper, but writes occasional articles in her free time.

As a journalist, she is passionate about diversity in reporting and making sure everyone’s stories can be told. She currently lives in Manhattan with her french bulldog, Baxter. 

The Illustrator

Kiana Bannister

As a self-taught artist, Kiana Bannister has walked many creative paths in her journey, across varied mediums and styles. Facing chronic illness since childhood, her passion for art was sparked by a Looney Toons coloring book, gifted by her mother during another long hospital stay.

Since then, Kiana has worked tirelessly into young adulthood to cultivate her passion and talent. She hopes her work in Carden will help inspire other children to discover their own passions and express themselves – 100%.

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If you are interested in acquiring the book please click one of the links below.

 

English: Carden: The Wheelchair Warrior https://a.co/d/5jFiB7x

French: Carden : La guerrière en fauteil roulant (French Edition) https://a.co/d/bphqbFu

Spanish: CARDEN: la guerrera en silla de ruedas (Spanish Edition) https://a.co/d/d4ueAJ9

 

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