Special People Special Ways
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Book Overview
"Share a joke or a dream. Make someone feel good. We need laughter, hugs, and to be understood . . . Though we seem different, inside we're the same. Our hearts are for caring, no matter our name." Arlene Maguire's delightful rhymes combine with Sheila Bailey's rich watercolor illustrations to take the reader on a journey of discovery. Each page portrays positive images of children with various disabilities. Winner of an iParenting Media Award and 2009 Preferred Choice Award by Creative Child Magazine, this book illustrates that beyond our physical limitations is a world of unique gifts for each of us to share. Teachers and parents love to read this book aloud to promote understanding and tolerance at school and at home. The detailed artwork attracts children of all ages.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1885477651
ISBN13:9781885477651
Release Date:January 2000
Publisher:Future Horizons
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 9.1" x 8.6"
Age Range:4 to 7 years
Grade Range:Kindergarten to Grade 2
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Great book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is so beautiful & educational! It's perfect for showing kids that all people are equal & not to be afraid, but help people with special needs. My 2 year old daughter has a muscle disease so we're not sure if someday she'll need a wheelchair, leg braces etc. She likes the page of a boy in a hospital room because he looks scared & she feels the same way when she goes & I like the page where it says "Be thoughtful to all as you would a good friend, since the hurts that we feel are not easy to mend." I bought extra books to give to my daughter's friends to help them understand & my Mom bought extra books also. This book is so close to our hearts & every time we read it we get choked up because it's so beautiful. A wonderful book, even if your child doesn't have special needs. 5 stars!
Special People Special Ways
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Author has a good understanding of people with special needs. She makes it easy for children to understand and enjoy the book. Susan Feintuch Stuermer
Super book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
... [Another reviewer] assumed that only commonalities link people and they couldn't be more wrong about the author's intent. I happen to know the author and she is all about acceptance with or without commonalities. This book was written for little children. To help children understand, sometimes a common theme is needed in order to get the point across. However, Mrs. Maguire is about accepting people NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE AND NO MATTER WHAT IT IS THAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THEM. This book is about kindness and seeing that just because we see people as different than we are, we are all unique and special individuals making up this planet. I'm sorry [another reviewer] did not see the reality of this book in the way it was intended.
Excellent for ALL children!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book has beautiful words and illustrations that are important for all children to hear. It sends the message that all kids are unique and special in their own way. I purchased this for my children so that they could see how disabilities affect people, but do not make them "different." This book teaches children in a fun way, with wonderful illustrations and truly thoughtful, rhyming text! I highly recommend this to all parents and children.
Teaching respect for self and those with disabilities
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This fun-to-read, beautifully illustrated rhyming book talks about children with disabilities in a positive way. It helps kids understand that they are all special, no matter what physical limitations they may have. It teaches ALL children respect for others, including those that look different. This is the only full-color picture book I could find on disabilities.
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