Different Just Call Me Book Report
The books featured here are wonderful resources to introduce the concept of disabilities and abilities to children. It’s important that children learn early on that no two people are born the same and that sometimes these differences are more noticeable. These books can teach children that a disability is only one characteristic of a person. Don't Call me Special and Different Just Like Me contain wonderful drawings showing similarities and differences among people. This helps children learn important concepts and relating it to themselves. It's Okay to be Different uses bright, colorful illustrations that are child friendly and look like they were drawn by a child. The author Todd Parr stresses throughout the book the importance of embracing
all the special and unique differences that makes each person who they are. Parr doesn't just discuss disability differences but also different things like missing teeth, having a big nose, having no hair or having big ears. All children can relate to things like that. We Can Do It uses real photographs showing children interacting with their teachers, therapists, friends and family in their daily life. Laura Dwight does a spectacular job showing the reader what these children can do instead of what they can't do. The book can teach children that although some of their friends may look a little different, talk a little different and even learn a little different there are many things that they have in common with their friends. The books shows how all five of the children can do a lot of the same things their abled friends can like set the table, play on a computer, play games, build things and even read to their siblings. Children with disabilities are like all children in that they want friends, respect, and to be included. All these books can make it easier for children to understand that even though we are all different in some way, we are also each unique in many other ways. Exposing children to books like these can encourage children to learn about and be a friend to other children who may have disabilities.
all the special and unique differences that makes each person who they are. Parr doesn't just discuss disability differences but also different things like missing teeth, having a big nose, having no hair or having big ears. All children can relate to things like that. We Can Do It uses real photographs showing children interacting with their teachers, therapists, friends and family in their daily life. Laura Dwight does a spectacular job showing the reader what these children can do instead of what they can't do. The book can teach children that although some of their friends may look a little different, talk a little different and even learn a little different there are many things that they have in common with their friends. The books shows how all five of the children can do a lot of the same things their abled friends can like set the table, play on a computer, play games, build things and even read to their siblings. Children with disabilities are like all children in that they want friends, respect, and to be included. All these books can make it easier for children to understand that even though we are all different in some way, we are also each unique in many other ways. Exposing children to books like these can encourage children to learn about and be a friend to other children who may have disabilities.