Don't Call Me Special: A First Look at Disability Contributor(s): Thomas, Pat (Author), Harker, Lesley (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0764121189 ISBN-13: 9780764121180 Publisher: B.E.S. OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: This delightful picture book explores questions and concerns about disability in a simple and reassuring way. Younger children can find out what a disability is, and learn how people deal with their disabilities to live happy and full lives. Written by psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas, these superb information books promote interaction among children, parents, and teachers on personal, social, and emotional issues. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Physical Impairments - Juvenile Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Friendship |
Dewey: 362.4 |
LCCN: 2001093216 |
Lexile Measure: 650 |
Series: First Look at Books (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.1" W x 9.3" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This unique picture book explores questions and concerns about physical disabilities in a simple and reassuring way. Younger children can find out about individual disabilities, special equipment that is available to help the disabled, and how people of all ages can deal with disabilities and live happy and full lives. Titles in this series for younger children explore emotional issues that boys and girls encounter as part of the growing-up process. Books are focused to appeal to kids of preschool through early school age. Written by psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas, A First Look At books promote positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers, and encourage kids to ask questions and confront social and emotional questions that sometimes present problems. Books feature appealing full-color illustrations on every page plus a page of advice to parents and teachers. |