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THAT BOOK SUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I DIDN'T LIKE "FREAK THE MIGHTY" ONE BIT.
This is such a good book!
I loved reading freak the mighty. I got quite attached to the characters, especially kevin. you all can have your own opinion but i think you should give this book a chance. "boring" is the very LAST word in the world i would use to describe this book. EVERYONE in my class loved it.

freak the mighty
Freak the mighty
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Fiction    4. Friendship    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Learning disabilities    7. Physically handicapped    8. Social Issues - Friendship    9. Social Issues - Special Needs    10. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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Its and Bits of Small Steps
Small Steps is a book about a boy named Thedore(Armpit) who tries to turn his life around. While doing so, his friend X-Ray gets him into this scheme to sell tickets to the biggest popstar sensation, Kaira DeLeon. Miraculously, through his disabled nieghbor he develops a relationship with Kaira.
An Awsome book
The book small steps is Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have all ready recomended it to my whole class. I think this book was very adventueres but still could have happend. Pleeeeeeease make a sequel to this book

A Little Boring
Small Steps is too predictable in the first half. You can tell what is going to happen with X-ray and Armpit trying to sell the scalped tickets but it takes too long to get there. The second half is where it gets exciting and unpredictable. In the first half you see the puzzle pieces before they're in, in the second half puzzle pieces come flying in from all different directions. Will X-ray and Armpit sell the scalped tickets? Is Armpit in love with Tatiana, a girl at school, or the famous singer Kaira DeLeon? I think it has too much bad language and in a competition Holes would win 24-7. Others may disagree but this is what I think. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cerebral palsy    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile delinquents    8. People & Places - United States - African-American    9. People with disabilities    10. Rehabilitation    11. Social Issues - General    12. Social Issues - Special Needs    13. Social Situations - Friendship    14. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

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Take the scary out of ADHD for your kid
My [...] is a good reader so this book was at his level. However, we both sat down and read through it. It gave me some great hints as well as helping him to view his problem as managable. He especially liked the illustrations and puzzles scattered throughout the book - clearly with ADHD kids in mind! I am currently plowing through some adult books on ADHD and I keep referring back to this book for a more straight forward approach.

Great book
I got this book when my son was first diagnosed with ADHD and it is wonderful.It helped me understand what he was going through and him understand that he was just different.This book helped him to realize that he wasn't alone and that there are ways to help him help himself.My son feels that he has more control of things and is not afraid to ask questions or for help when needed. He not embarrased by ADHD it's just part of who he is.

A straightforward self-help book
Expert clinical psychologists Nadeau and Dixon have created an absolute must-have for young folks struggling to get a handle on their own ADHD. Now in its third edition, updated with more notes and resources for parents, Learning To Slow Down And Pay Attention is a straightforward self-help book written especially for children with Attention Defecit Disorder with Hyperactivity. The friendly, no-nonsense text offers practical advice and tips, for learning to relax, staying focused, remembering stuff, getting homework done, making friends and more, all without talking down to its young audience. Whimsical black-and-white cartoons help illustrate and reinforce the offered guidelines.
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Subjects:  1. Attention-deficit hyperactivit    2. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder    3. Attention-deficit-disordered c    4. Attention-deficit-disordered children    5. Children's 9-12 - Medical    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    7. Children: Grades 1-2    8. Health & Daily Living - General    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Pediatrics    12. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    13. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    14. Social Issues - Special Needs    15. Special needs & learning difficulties   

Editorial Review

This award-winning novel remains a powerful classic of prejudice,love,and survival. In 1942, 11-year-old Phillip Enright lives with his parents on the Dutch island of Curaçao, but when the war moves too close forcomfort, his mother decides to travel with him back to the safety of Virginia. When their boat is torpedoed, however, Phillip is blinded and finds himself adrift on a life raft with an old black man and a cat. They eventually land on a deserted island.Phillip is suspicious of "the large Negro," but soon grows to trust--and ultimately love--the patient and generous Timothy. Dedicated to "Dr. King's Dream," Read more

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Solid, well-done fiction -a teacher's review
'The Cay' is a wonderful little bit of fiction. It has action, is well-written and contains such themes as overcoming racism, sacrifice and resourcefulness. Its quick-moving plot and easy to read style should make it accessible to almost anyone.
Why this book inspired me
This book inspired me by perservering.The young boy on the island never gave up after he became blind.For example, he asked the elderly man to show him how to survive on the island.This helped me in school because even though something might happen to me I shouldn't give up.

An Excellent Book
The Cay, by Theodore Taylor is an extremely exciting book, which could be read by ages 10 and up because it does not have very hard vocabulary, and it is easy to understand. This book takes place on the island of Curacao in the Caribbean, during World War Two. Philip, who is a preteen lives on Curacao is from Virginia, and lives on the island with his mother, and father. German submarines have surrounded the island and were destroying boats that were trying to get off the island. When Philips mother gets scared that the Germans will attack the island, she wants to get back to the United States with Philip. When their boat leaves, the Germans do not torpedo them...yet. Philip ends up on a raft with an old colored deckhand from the boat. He is old, and is named Timothy, who is from the U.S. Virgin Islands. They keep drifting for around a week and then end up on a, small remote island that is in an area called the "Devils Mouth." Timothy has excellent survival skills. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who likes, suspenseful exciting books. I think both boys and girls would like this book. Overall a great book that many people would like. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Prejudices    8. Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism    9. Social Issues - Special Needs    10. Survival    11. Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Other   

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The MOST INVALUABLE book for a child facing an IMPENDING death
This book is an absolute must have for anyone with a child who is about to face the loss of someone special and close -- due to an illness, accident, or age, -- Children have such difficulty expressing their emotions because in times of such sorrow and anxiety, they are experiencing things they have NEVER felt before. They are confused, distraught, fearful, and so terribly hurt - and when all the adults around them are suffering too -- it makes it all the harder to discuss such delicate and sensitive things -- we want to be strong for them, we don't want our angst to invoke their own.....
For you or your child to Write /draw out your feelings
I purchased this book for my daughter and now also plan to purchase it for my niece and nephew. After reading the other reviews I knew I needed to get this book and set it aside for when one or both of her grandparents pass away.
5 Stars
Art therapy is a wonderful way to let children release their emotions.Good ideas, great presentation.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children and death    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Death    4. Death / Grief / Consolation    5. Death, Grief, Bereavement    6. Grief    7. Inspirational - General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Loss (Psychology)    10. Social Issues - Special Needs    11. Family & Relationships / Death, Grief, Bereavement    12. Family & relations    13. Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues   

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Lois Lowry's magnificent novel of the distant future, Read more

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It Completes
When I first reviewed The Giver years ago, I loved it.Until I got to the end.It felt woefully incomplete.It wasn't simply that the reader was required to imagine possibilities.It felt like the author hadn't finished showing us her theme.Now she has with this sequel, and I only wish I could go back to increase the stars on The Giver, for the sequel has pulled up that book as well.
Gathering Blue
Kira is a child that is left with no family.Her mother now gone and taken to the field, with nowhere to live and no one to take care of her.Many people wouldn't mind if Kira and her twisted leg were left in the field to die. People thought that she was no good and couldn't do anything for the community.One of the women of the community had taken her land and made it into a place for their small children.These same women didn't agree that Kira should stay; she had gone to the Council of Guardians with the situation.
Gathering Blue, the best of Lois Lowry
The book Gathering Blue is about a crippled girl named Kira. After her mother dies from sickness, Kira is left an orphan. Most of the town is more than happy to get ridof her, especially Vandara. In an angry attempt o kill Kira, she reminds them that "If there is any death, the causer of death must die." She is brought to trail with Vandara as her accuser. Vandara's charges against Kira are that she is worthless, eats a lot yet she doesn't earn her food. Kira is speechless and has no idea how she is going to defend herself. It doesn't matter because the Council of Elders has plans for her. Kira's mother was an talented seamstress and Kira is even better. She has been asked to repair the Singer's robe and in time, create her own section of work onto the robe. Her encounters with people who know the real truth changes her life forever. Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Science Fiction    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Family - Orphans & Foster Homes    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Orphans    8. People with disabilities    9. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    10. Science fiction    11. Social Issues - Special Needs    12. Social Situations - Special Needs    13. Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic    14. Reading Group Guide   

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Great book for kids!
This is a fabulous book on autism acceptance.This is great for teachers or parents that want their kids to better understand someone that is "different" than the others.It is well written and really presents a creative way of introducing Autism and other spectrum disorders to kids.

Must have.
I purchased this book after reading the reviews.Our seven year old son is on the Autism Spectrum and his daycare friends had lots of questions about his behaviors and his limited language skills.I brought this book in for the teacher to read.The comment from the teacher was "They got it."

The Best book for Kids to Understand
I bought this book for my sons K-1 class. The book explains what autism is on a level for young children to understand and the kids loved the coloring aspect of it. His teacher loved the adult explainations of each page. My 8 year old borrowed the book to read to his 2nd grade class so that they could understand his brother! I read this book to my Introdution to Early Childhood class and my teacher agreed, this book should be purchased. I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone whose child is going into a different learning environment. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Coloring Books    2. Activity Books - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Social Issues - Friendship    7. Social Issues - Special Needs    8. Autism    9. Autism in children    10. Autistic children    11. Children's Books/Ages 4/8 Nonfiction    12. Friendship    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books    14. Juvenile Nonfiction/Social Issues - Friendship    15. Juvenile Nonfiction/Social Issues - Special Needs    16. Topical/Mentally Challenged   

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A fabulous, multi-dimensional book!
Tough Boris a story about a pirate...but the pictures tell a much different story than the words convey.In the end, it seems Boris isn't all that tough after all. I think it's a fabulous book that can really stimulate a child's powers of observation and ability to communicate what they see. It also illustrates different emotions, shows children that things aren't always what they first seem to be, and that people have many different facets and layers to who they are. It shows that we should take the time to look deeper into a person's heart before coming to a conclusion about them.A great social "study"! I use it in my preschool classroom.

Wonderful Book!
My three year old, who loves pirates, adores this book. The text is very simple, and poignant. The pictures allow the reader to create his or her own story about a stolen violin. The predictability of the text ("He was tough! All pirates are tough. He was massive! All pirates are massive . . . ") makes it fun for the child to follow along, and introduces some vocabulary as well. A great book.

So you think you're a tough guy huh?!
This is a wonderful story about a pirate who's rough and tough on the outside, but has a soft side too.Death is treated matter-of-factly with no philosophical overtones (you fill in the blanks when they ask, "why did the parrot die", or "what happened when the parrot died?") and children identify with Boris about their self-concepts and reactions to conflict and fears in their life. In the end, Boris teaches children that it's okay to be a nice guy and still be tough, and that it's okay to be sad and cry sometimes.I recommend this book to children over the age of 4 (mainly because of the slightly scary pirate scenes involving angry faces, swords and scuffling-nothing gorry)- all the way through adulthood!
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Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fiction    5. Fox, Mem    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Pirates    8. Preschool Picture Story Books    9. Social Issues - Special Needs    10. Social Situations - Special Needs    11. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Special Needs   

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Differences are what make the world so great
Charlie and Isabelle are the same age but they have some differences.For example, Charlie is tall and Isabelle is short, and whereas Charlie runs fast, Isabelle likes to take her time.The last difference that Charlie explains is when he tells us: "I know a lot of words.Isabelle's words are sometimes hard for me to understand."In the text of "My Friend Isabelle," author Eliza Woloson never comes out and says that Isabelle has Down syndrome and I was thinking that any indication of her condition in Bryan Gough's illustrations might well be too subtle for young children to pick up.But then it occurred to me that if a parent was reading this book to young children, or let them read it on their own, and then there was probably already a child with Down syndrome in the family or in the neighborhood.
"My Friend Isabelle"
"My Friend Isabelle" is a book that ALL parents should have on their bookshelf.It celebrates the relationship between two children who are different from one another.It is an important book because today's classrooms are becoming more and more diverse.This book is a great tool to introduce these differences.I have been waiting for a book like "My Friend Isabelle".Thank you Ms. Woloson for being so insightful.

The World Has Needed This Book for Some Time.
I can't praise this book enough.The illustrations and straightforward story line appeal to children while the message is one all aldults need to see.As the mother of a Down Syndrome child, I was overjoyed at how clearly the message came through that Down Syndrome kids are kids first.They enjoy all the usual childhood activities and enjoy friendships with thier non-Downs peers as well.I plan on purchasing this book for our local public library and our elementary school library as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Preschool    3. Down Syndrome    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Individuality    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. People with disabilities    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Social Issues - Special Needs    11. Primary / junior schools    12. Sociology, Social Studies    13. Special needs & learning difficulties   

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A Must for parents and educators
This book is a must for parents of ADHD children as well as educators.As both a parent of an ADHD child and a teacher, I found this book enlightening as well as practical.It is a very easy read, in fact, I read it in two days.It is easy to understand and is written in layman terms not scientific/medical jargon.It explains so many aspects ADHD is language that parents can understand and offers some sensible solutions to everyday problems.This book has become by ADHD bible.

Met All Expectations
I bought this book on the advice of my son's psychologist and it was worth every penny.I am also a special ed teacher and will recommend it to every teacher I know.

Best tool for parent with ADD teen
this book is the best insight for a parent dealing with the frustrations of a bright teen struggling with ADD issues.The opportunity to read the words of teens who have dealt with the struggle give moral support to parents that there is hope.This is a must buy! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Fourteen-year-old Shawn McDaniel loves the taste of smoked oysters andhis mother's gentle hugs. Unfortunately, it's impossible for Shawn to feedhimself or to hug his mom back. Shawn has cerebral palsy, a condition he has hadsince birth that has robbed him of all muscle control. He can't walk, talk, oreven focus his eyes on his own. But despite all these handicaps, despite thefrustration of not being able to communicate, Shawn is still happy to be alive: "Somehow all the things I think about and remember turn to joy... favoritemovies... pinecones... chocolate pudding... the scent of Comet in a stainlesssteel sink.... Life can be great, even for me. Even for me." That is why hepanics when he begins to suspect that his father is thinking of killing him.Shawn knows that his father is trying to be kind; he imagines that his son'slife is an endless torment. His dad has no idea of the rich life that Shawnlives inside his head. And Shawn, helpless and mute, has no way of tellinghim.Read more

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Stuck In Nuetral
Stuck In Neutral is a must read for anyone in any age group. The story is about a boy named Shawn who is 14-years old. Shawn was born with Cerebral Palsy. His dad, Sydney E. McDaniel, left him when he was just a baby. Sidney E. McDaniel wrote a poem about his son a while after he left.He then won a Pulitzer Prize and got really famous. In the beginning of the book Shawn stated that because his dad didn't like that his son has a disorder, that he was going to "end his pain."
Not so great
I woudn't recommend this book to anyone because it gets a little redundent.The story is about a boy wh was born with a busted blood vessel in his brain that affected his abiliy to move a single muscle,which takes a real toll on his family.They live in a small tow in seattle,with practicly no father because he is to busy on TV shows and adio shows because of his poetry about his son.So his dad can't take it anymore and he decides to end the boys suffering by killing him.The story is told in the boys eyes and we soon realize that the boy is not really suffering but he cant tell his dad that because of his problem with his brain.And we are the only people who get to see this side,the only peple who get to hear him speak.Read the book to ind out the ending.

Stuck in neutral
Stuck in Neutral, by Terry Trueman, is a book about a kid named Shawn McDaniel. Shawn is a 14-year old kid who is fully paralyzed. Although he can't move or talk, Shawn is intelligent. He can remember anything he hears without meaning to remember it.
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Subjects:  1. Cerebral palsy    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Euthanasia    5. Fiction    6. Health & Daily Living - General    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Physically handicapped    9. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    10. Social Issues - Special Needs    11. Juvenile Fiction / Health & Medicine   

Editorial Review

Joey Pigza has problems. Big problems. He was emotionally abused by his grandmother. He has never met his dad. He can't get along in his elementary school classroom because of his mood swings and his "dud meds." We gradually see that Joey must have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), which is not being effectively controlled with his current medication. Joey's life is a terrifying roller-coaster ride, andJack Gantos, author of the Rotten Ralph books, drags the reader along to see what life is like with ADD. The story is written from the boy's point of view in a sharp, worried style that veers out of control when Joey does. Joey's control of his own behavior slips away as we read, horrified to see this boy trying to get a grip on his life and failing. He disrupts the class field trip; he puts his finger in a pencil sharpener and injures himself; he swallows his house key. Then he runs through the classroom holding open sharp scissors. When he trips and falls, seriously injuring a classmate, he is transferred to a special-education program in another school. Here, thankfully, he encounters a caring teacher who recommends further medical evaluation, and Joey is eventually able to return to his former school. There is hope for Joey on the last page--he sits in the Big Quiet Chair to read. Gantos has achieved an unusual feat with this book. We want to turn away from Joey's shifting prison of emotions. But for those who stick with him, he shows us what his life is like. We walk a mile in his shoes, our feet hurting all the way. For young readers touched by ADD--and for their teachers and parents--Joey gives us the key to his world. (Ages 10 and older) Read more

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joey pigzas life.
Joey was a kid that was always in trouble.Every thing he did he got in trouble for.His mom left him to go chase his dad so he had to live with his grandma.Who was a little crazy.Joey finaly settled down at the end of the book because he wired through the whole book.

Great for those who deal with children with ADHD
This book is an engaging and entertaining story. I didn't want to put it down.
jordan, will, josh, sadie
This book was ok. I thought it got weird at some points. It had a great story. Iwould like to read more Jack Gantos books.I also would like to the other Joey Pigza book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Attention-deficit hyperactivit    2. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. School & Education    8. School stories    9. Schools    10. Single-parent families    11. Social Issues - Special Needs    12. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Special Needs   

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EXCELLENT!
I had to buy a SECOND copy of this book because I couldn't get my first copy away from my then 3 year old. He's 4 now, and this book sits on his nightstand.He LOVES to look through the pictures and practice the signs.
Great for a family
This book is absolutely the best that I have come across for teaching the kids. The categories are well thought out and easy to use. The index in the back is also quite easy to use. I would recommend this book for anyone looking to get the basics-to carry on a conversation.

This is a great quick reference book!
I received this book as a gift from my father who also enjoys sign language because he thought it would be a great addition to our collection of sign language books since we have used sign language for both of our hearing children since shortly after birth. It is a wonderful quick reference guide for toddlers and older children. My 2 year has been using signs from this book since she was about 1 1/2 years old. He was right it was a great addition to our collection. As an advocate of baby sign language and owner of http://www.babytalk-learn2sign.com I recommend this book to anyone who is teaching their young children sign language. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American Sign Language    2. Children's 9-12 - language Arts    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Deaf    5. Glossaries, vocabularies, etc    6. Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.    7. Juvenile literature    8. Language Arts - General    9. Means of communication    10. Reference    11. Sign language    12. Social Issues - Special Needs    13. Social Situations - Special Needs    14. Language Arts & Disciplines / Sign Language   

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Please read this to your child!
I highly recommend this story to all children. I have a young son who is dyslexic--the book was recommended to us by his tutor. But as I was reading this I couldn't help but feel all children would benefit from hearing it. This book is a wonderful example of how children manage to overcome difficulties. It can also help show children to be more compassionate to those who are less fortunate. It is delightful~

Fantastic Read Aloud
This is a fantastic story that portrays a young girl who endures bullying and overcomes her learning difficulties thanks to the help of her kind-hearted teacher. The character Trisha is lovable character, who tugs at your heart with her underdog status. The story is written in clear language that is accessible to elementary aged students. The illustrations are an excellent portrayal of how Trisha feels, the colors are intense, and they help the reader to experience how the characters are feeling. Overall, this story is fantastic story about bullying and learning difficulties, it helps to increase the reader's sensitivity to others. This story would be appropriate in an elementary classroom (grades 2-3). This story can lead into several character education lessons, along with writing lessons.Teachers can encourage students to write letters to someone they feel, helped them improve or helped them feel good about themselves.

Thank you, Mr.Falker
The book that I read was about this little girl who used to love when her mom used to read to her. When she got to kindergarden every body was learning how to pronounce the words. She was always behing. when she got to second grade every body used to know how to read, but she was the only one who was still pronouncing the words.Then she move and thought everything was going to be better. Then every one teasted her. She med a teacher who help her after school. She started to learn how to read. The little girl was the asthur. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Fiction    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Reading    6. School & Education    7. Self-perception    8. Social Issues - Special Needs    9. Teachers    10. Juvenile Fiction / School & Education   

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Not that much Information
I was looking for a book how to deal with teachers that are uneducated about ADD, my son has it and they just want to classify him as mentally retarted. I need more info.
Teachers! Take note!
For its format alone, this is a must-buy for teachers and the administrators who work with them!As a middle school AP, I've visited far too many classrooms where teachers try to keep students' attention nailed to dreary handwritten overheads in black marker no less. Yawn.Every page of this book demonstrates what good overheads should look like (minus the color I'd like to see)while the text explains WHY this is imperative for ADHD students.GET IT!I love it. I ordered two more for my school.

I liked how the number was in the title
When I saw this book, I liked that there was a number in the title and the @ thing too.But when I was reading it, most of the words weren't numbers.Some of the pages were pictures and I liked those ones the best.I think that if you wanted this book, you should get it.As someone who had a hard time in high school, making friends etc., I found this was a good way to think back on it all.I'm not sad anymore because of them. ... Read more

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Unique way of talking about autism
I loved how the book focuses on the child/children without the disabitity and thier and their likes, dislikes, and abilities. Then shows how each child is different in a unique way.

FANTASTIC
Being a parent of an autistic child, I love this book. Itnot only embraces the world of the autistic child, but explains it in a way that children can understand what it can be like to be autistic.The colors are bright and vibrant, and the flow is just right. I have been recommending this book to people in my community, and they share my feelings.Thank you for developing such a wonderful concept.

UNDERSTANDING MOM
I am buying children's books on autism so that my [...] son can read them. I want him to learn as much about autism as he can. He does not have autism but I do. "the Autism Acceptance Book" explains how this condition affects the way some people, with autism, brains work. I want him to learn how I think and why I act somewhat differently from other mothers. This book can explain in a younger version of how autism works. There are many children out there that have autism and my son I know has met a few of these kids but he probably doesn't know that they have autism all he knows is that they are different. This book and others like it will help children that don't have autism to better understand those who do have autism. My son has a mom and a friend with autism and that person is me.
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For parents, teachers, tutors, day-care staff and more
Now in a revised and updated edition, The Survival Guide For Kids With LD* (*Learning Differences) by University of Nevada-Reno professors Gary Fisher and Rhoda Cummings, is a simply presented and easily accessible guide written especially for those dealing with children who have "learning differences". Emphasizing that having one of the many kinds of learning disabilities or cognitive restrictions doesn't preclude a child from learning, from having friends, or from growing up to be a successful adult. The readable prose is packed with tips for dealing with teasing, providing encouragement, simple black-and-white artwork, study tips, and more. The Survival Guide For Kids With LD* is highly recommended reading for parents, teachers, tutors, day-care staff members, -- and most especially, for kids ages 10 and up. Also highly recommended for teen readers is The Survival Guide For Teenagers With LD (0915793512; [$$$]); for parents, When Your Child Has LD (0915793873; [$$$]); and for educators, The School Survival Guide For Kids With LD (0915793326; [$$$]).

The Survival Guide for Kids with LD
This book is a GREAT way for kids to learn about their own Learning Disabilities (the book calls them Learning Differences).I read this book to my son to help explain to him why he's noticing that he's different fromsome of the other kids in school.The book creates such a relaxed,non-threatening attitude about LDs, and asks some really great questions tohelp the kids see which LD(s) fit them.It addresses ADHD as well!It haspicture drawings of kids having trouble in school that my son could reallyrelate to!He was at once interested, urging me to read more and more,even though he was learning that he was in fact "different". What a wonderful tool for families and kids to learn about each other andthemselves. It's a positive book about the harsh reality of LDs - and it'swritten specifically for kids!Do your child a favor - read this book withthem!It will open up conversations and give you both the language andcourage you'll need to tackle the days and years ahead! ... Read more

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Good starter book
My son is 2 and I bought this book for him because we are learning sign language together.He's deaf and I think that the colorful pages and pictures were great to keep his attention.I bought one for all the kids in the family so that they could learn some also, so that they can get a start on learning how to talk to my son.

A Great Introduction To Sign Language
I was learning sign language and saw this book at the store. I brought it home with me and later my 2-year-old cousin fell in love with it and whenever she came over would search the toy box for it. She would see the sign for baby on the front and then sign it herself. My 4-year-old sister loves to look at the pictures in this book. She only knows 1 or 2 signs though. I think when she is older she will actually be interested in learning the signs. It's a great book. But I think it would be best for kid's 5 and up.
My First Book of Sign Language
It's OK.My daughter likes looking at the pictures.There are other books that I liked better than this one. ... Read more

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This book moved me to tears
I came across this book in a local children's hospital resource library.The first page describes a speeding race car with no brakes, and how it might go off the road or even crash.Page two goes on to draw a parellel between this race car, and and explains that having ADHD is a lot like being a race car with no brakes, 'You have a great engine with lots of thinking power, and a good, strong body, but no brakes'.I broke down crying right there in the middle of the library - it was like finally getting inside my child's head and knowing how he feels and why he just doesn't seem to know when to quit. A Powerful Resource for the Parents of ADHD Kids!
One of the most difficult things about parenting an ADHD child is explaining attention deficit disorder to that child. Patricia Quinn and associates have given a powerful resource to these parents - a true gift to empower them. In simple language, illustrated with eye-catching graphics, PUTTING ON THE BRAKES explains not only the nature of this disorder, but also how children and their families can learn to manage it. As an ADD Coach, I find this to be the most important resource that I can put into the hands of parents.

Putting on the Brakes
A very good book for children with ADHD.It's easy to read and gets to the point, something all ADHD children need.It explains what ADHD is, that others have the same problems, and how it effects their home and school lives.It gives some wonder information about how they can help theirselves.I have read it to both my children with ADHD as well as ADHD children I work with and they all enjoy it, and can relate to it. ... Read more

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