The Making of My Special Hand: Madison's Story

The Making of My Special Hand: Madison's Story 

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Author  

•  Jamee Riggio Heelan

Genre 

•  fiction/parenting

Grade level(s) appropriateness 

•  3rd grade and up

A brief synopsis or review 

•  This book is the story of Madison. When she was little she had a hand made for her. This story help kids better understand others with disabilities such as Madison's and how they can work through it.

Theme/skill 

•  disabilities, family

Noteworthy features or issues with text 

•  vivid pictures

Teaching ideas 

• tie one hand behind your back and do a set of activities 

Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities 

• health

Read aloud suitability

•  yes

Connections to other texts/content areas 

• books about kids with disabilities of the hand
  

 

My Brother Charlie

My Brother Charlie

 

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 Author  

•  Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizathbeth Peete 

Genre 

•  non-fiction

Grade level(s) appropriateness 

•  2nd grade and up

A brief synopsis or review 

•  This book is about Charlie, a boy with autism. The book is in the point of view of his sister and the ways that she saw her brother and his autism. This book is great to help students better understand autism.

Theme/skill 

•  family, autism

Noteworthy features or issues with text 

•  the relationship between the narrator and her brother

Teaching ideas 

•  have students write letters to their sibling who has autism

Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities

•  health

Read aloud suitability

•  yes

Connections to other texts/content areas 

• other books about autism

Hooway For Wodney Wat

Hooway For Wodney Wat

 

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Author  

• Helen Lester

Genre 

•  fiction

Grade level(s) appropriateness 

•  1st grade and up

A brief synopsis or review 

• This story is about a rat who has trouble saying certain letters such as "r". He is picked on it by the school bully. One day he is able to trick the school bully into leaving for good and he becomes a hero to all his friends.

Theme/skill 

• bullying, friendships

Noteworthy features or issues with text 

•  a fun story line for kids to enjoy

Teaching ideas 

•  have students try to write or read something without being able to say a letter
• have students write or draw about how they would get rid of the school bully

Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities 

• health

Read aloud suitability

•  yes

Connections to other texts/content areas 

• other books about speech problems
  

 

Are You My Mother?

Are You My Mother?

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Author  

•  P.D. Eastman

Genre 

•  fiction

Grade level(s) appropriateness 

•  preschool and up

A brief synopsis or review 

•  The story is about a baby bird who can't find his mother. The bird meets many things and other animals to find his mother. The book is great for kids and adults.

Theme/skill 

•  comparing, family

Noteworthy features or issues with text 

•  the funny story line for kids

Teaching ideas 

• Have students draw or write about how their mothers are different and the same as animal mothers

Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities 

•  science

Read aloud suitability

•  yes

Connections to other texts/content areas 

• other books about animal mothers