Thursday, December 5, 2013

The Making of My Special Hand: Madison's Story


The Making of My Special Hand: Madison's Story 

 http://www.helpinghandsgroup.org/oldsite/images/Madisons_story_book.jpg

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
 

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