Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Disabilities & Special Needs

Only a family tragedy can begin to bridge the widening gap between brother and sister.

Part of the Gemma Open Door Series, originally designed for new readers, these books confirm the truth that a...

Leah's Voice is a story that touches on the difficulties children encounter when they meet a child with special needs such as autism. Children who have a brother or sister with special needs may find it difficult to explain to their friends, or feel disappointed when their friends aren't more understanding. Leah's Voice tells the story of two sisters facing these challenges. Through her kindness and devotion, one sister teaches by example the importance of including everyone and showing acceptance.

Twelve year-old Basil knows he's special he's been associating numbers with colors since he was a kid. His gift (or curse) has turned him into somewhat of a loner, but his world begins to change when he meets Tenzie, the new girl in school who has similar freakisms. She, too, has synesthesia (a condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another). At first, Basil is somewhat annoyed with Tenzie's pushiness, but after Basil's estranged mother returns, his life is turned upside down . . . and Tenzie may be the only person to help him put it back together again.
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Throughout this must-read story, RJ learns what it means to receive positive and negative feedback, and how to respond appropriately to that feedback. Parents and teachers will love taking kids on RJ's journey as he discovers feedback's many forms, and he learns to accept and grow from criticism and compliments at home, in school and with friends.

Winner of a 2009 Preferred Choice Award by Creative Child Magazine
-This book will sell like hotcakes - If you understood what that means, you just subconsciously interpreted an idiom. Most children learn these -figures of speech- in social contexts. But for children who lack this ability, communication can get very confusing. The third book in Karen Emigh's series, Bookworm introduces young readers to the world of idioms, narrated by Brett and his helpful dog, Herman. Playful dialogue, clear explanations, and colorful images make figurative language understandable and fun....

Toby and Clemmie return in this touching and amusing sequel to "Just Because," proving that even a scary hospital can be a place for fun if you have the right attitude and the support of someone you love
Toby loves his big sister Clemmie. She always looks after him and he looks after her no matter what. Toby knows hissister is very brave, but when she has to go to the hospital again, they both have to help each other face their fears.Together, they still find ways to have fun and make the hospital a much better place. Their upliftingstorywill be loved by parents and children alike who...