CHARLESTON, SC--(Marketwire - July 20, 2010) - People come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, which is what makes life interesting and fun. Inspired by a trip to a nail salon with his teenage daughter, first time author Blair Hahn is pleased to introduce My Purple Toes, a creative children's board book that tells a true account of a father's experience navigating life with purple painted toenails. Written for children between the ages of one and five, My Purple Toes teaches a simple yet relevant lesson about the importance of enjoying life, being yourself and accepting others. A significant portion of the book's proceeds will benefit Soles4Souls, a charity that provides shoes to persons in need.
Throughout the book, children can look for dad's purple toes in various environments and also find a friendly frog that hides on each page. My Purple Toes features imaginative, cheerful illustrations from Charleston-based artist Tate Nation on a board-style book that offers durability ideal for young children.
"The idea for My Purple Toes all started with a trip to a nail salon with my daughter who I astonished when I boldly offered to get my toenails painted purple, and through this experience, I found a few simple light-hearted lessons that I wanted to share with children everywhere," said children's author, Blair Hahn. "Furthermore, the launch of My Purple Toes has created a unique opportunity to give back to children in need, and we look forward to donating to Soles4Souls in support of its worthy cause."
The author's story and his inspiration for the book are depicted in the book's introduction as well as on the book website, which also includes learning lessons, tips for parents interested in throwing a "Purple Party" around My Purple Toes, and information about the book's charitable donation. Soles4Souls is a nonprofit organization that collects and distributes shoes to people in need worldwide, and since 2005, it has provided more than 10 million pairs of shoes to people in need.
"It's an honor to be partnering with author Blair Hahn on behalf of his new children's book, My Purple Toes," said Wayne Elsey, founder & CEO of Soles4Souls. "His simple life lessons about being accepting of all people and living life to its fullest are a spirit we share at Soles4Souls, and we greatly appreciate Blair's generous donation to our organization, as we seek to fulfill thousands of requests for shoes from people around the world."
My Purple Toes is available for purchase online for $10.99 at MyPurpleToes.com or by calling 1(800)247-6553. Schools, libraries and hospitals are invited to contact the author directly to request copies of the book at a discounted rate. For updates about this book and future titles by author Blair Hahn, join the My Purple Toes social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.
About Author Blair Hahn
A dedicated husband and father, Blair Hahn has launched his first children's book, My Purple Toes. Inspired by a light-hearted experience with his daughter, Blair hopes to share his story and life lessons through a children's book while giving back by donating a portion of his book proceeds to nonprofit Soles4Souls. In addition, Blair is an accomplished attorney and founding managing partner of South Carolina law firm, Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brinkman, LLC, and most recently was selected for the American Trial Lawyers Association's Top 100 Trail Lawyers. Blair is also the founder and former owner of Atlantic Publication Group, LLC. In his spare time, Blair enjoys writing children's books with new titles on the horizon and is producing a movie with Vitamin A Films. Blair graduated from North Carolina State University with a double-major in Economics and Business and received a law degree from University of South Carolina. Presently, Blair lives in Charleston, SC with his family. Learn more at http://www.mypurpletoes.com.
My Purple Toes
ISBN: 978-0-9844556-4-5
$10.99 retail price plus shipping and handling
Available at http://www.mypurpletoes.com or by calling toll free 1(800)247-6553
About Soles4Souls
Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies and closets of people like you. The charity distributes these shoes free of charge to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 10 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes and is currently donating one pair every 9 seconds. The shoes have been distributed to people in over 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States. Learn more at http://www.soles4souls.org.
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