Books

= Book ​ s = ** This is a story about a boy named Andy. Andy has cerebral palsy and has not always felt special. One day he meets girl. She teaches him that he can help others in his own special way. I would use this book as a read aloud in my classroom. I want my students to know that everyone can help someone in their own special way. Andy figured this out and he has cerebral palsy. Plus it makes the students aware of different disabilities other children and adults have to deal with.

This is a story about a boy named Ian and his sisters Julie and Tara. While taking their brother, Ian, to the park we get to see how Tara is feeling towards her brother. Ian is diagnosed with autism. Tara gets upset and angry with her brother's inability to connect with things. Eventually, she shows her true love for her brother. This book I would use as either an independent read or for guided reading. I want my students to learn about different disabilities so that they do not come encounter with someone that has autism and act ignorant. I want them to be as open-minded as possible. The reason I would use this as an independent read is because I want my students to choose a book like this where they learn something on their own. ** I would use this book as a read aloud. The first time I read the book, I will have the students put on blindfolds. The second time I read it, I will allow the students to see it. After that, the class will have a discussion about how it felt to be blind. This will bring awareness to the children. **
 * This is a story about a boy named Charles. Charles is blind and tells his story about adjusting to first grade as a blind student.



I would have this read as a guided reading book. It seems to be a great read for students learning how to read, but it also brings awareness into the classroom.
 * This is a story about a girl named Misty. Misty has Downs Syndrome. She has misplaced her stuffed monkey named Chimpy. This story is about Misty reviewing her day's activities with her father to figure out where she must have placed Chimpy at.

** I would use this book as a read aloud. When I read the book the first time, I will have the class put on headphones and play a white noise while I am reading the book. This way the students will not be able to hear me well, if they even can hear me. The second time I read the book, the students will have no headphones or white noise. I will then lead a discussion with the class about how it felt to be deaf. I could also have them wear blindfolds so they could see how Helen Keller felt. **
 * This is exactly what the title says. It is a picture book about Helen Keller. It a biography about her and her struggles with blindess and deafness.

This is a story about a very hyperactive turtle named Shelley. He gets into a lot of trouble at school, on the bus, and with friends and family. It causes him to become depressed. After visiting a doctor, Shelley realizes that he is not a bad turtle and becomes happy once again. I would use this book as a read aloud since it is for younger grades and they may not be able to read it. After reading it, I will discuss the differentce between having the disability and just behaving poorly. This will be a great book to start the year off because then I can go over the classroom rules afterwards. **