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Binding: HardcoverEAN: 9781885477651 Format: Illustrated ISBN: 1885477651 Label: Future Horizons Manufacturer: Future Horizons Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: June 01, 2000 Publisher: Future Horizons Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Future Horizons Editorial Review: Product Description: 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, 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Special People Special WaysAuthor has a good understanding of people with special needs. She makes it easy for children to understand and enjoy the book. Susan Feintuch Stuermer Rating:  - A Poor Choice For Helping Children Understand DisabilityNot a good book. I requested Special People, Special Ways from the library after finding it at Amazon.com. My wife (who has a physical disability) and I looked over it, and quickly determined that we would not be reading it to our kids. Outdated descriptors and an emphasis on differences make this a poor choice when trying to help children understand disability and diversity. One obvious example is the use of the word "special"- often in reference to people with disabilities this term has become ... Read More Rating:  - Super book... [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 ... Read More Rating:  - Disappointing resource for helping kids learn acceptance.I bought this book after reading several positive reviews on it. However, I was very disappointed with it. The author attempted to make the book culturally diverse and inclusively based, but I did not find her method effective. I did not like the premise of the book that in order to be acceptable to others, there have to be commonalities. Differences as well as similarities should be embraced to better understand the individual. Stereotypes and finding similarities are not necessary in describing ... Read More Rating: - Excellent for ALL children!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. |
