Growing with Love: What Do You Use to Help Your Body?: Maggie Explores the World of Disabilities (Hardcover)

from KWROLSEN

This book functions as an introduction to varies disabilities for young children. The text was repetitive which reminds me of the leveled readers I use in reading groups (I'm a teacher). I liked the diviserity of the characters with disabilities; I noticed that right away. However, I think that t...

from laurensx

Wonderful book about the assistive devices people use to help them lead a more active life. The types of devices introduced were many and ones many children might not recognize. I especially liked the range of the simple - the arm brace, to the more complex - the communication board. Also a nice ...

from jackiewark

Simple, straight-forward text helps Maggie learn about many assistive devices that people use in everyday life to help them live life to the fullest. Each device is named and then a short description follows from a person who uses it. A nice addition to a library's collection, especially when a t...

from onyx95

Exploring what makes some people different than others is a good way for kids to learn about disabilities and the way to adapt a lifestyle to accommodate those disabilities. Noticing a difference and learning how they deal with it is not the same thing. Lucky for Maggie that her momma has an idea...

from ronincats

This book is appropriate for preschool and kindergarten children, introducing them to the types of assistive technology used by people with disabilities. It is a pattern book, with simple, repeating language. The illustrations are good at showing a wide variety of people. The practice of setting ...