Kaitlyn Wants To See Ducks
a true story of inclusion and self-determination
by Jo Meserve Mach, Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier, Mary Birdsell
Description
Kaitlyn loves ducks. Her family loves all the animals. Seeing those apes and lions and elephants and goats and giraffes and bears, just isn’t what Kaitlyn wants to do. What’s a girl to do, when it’s family day at the zoo? (Kaitlyn has Down Syndrome.)
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Rights Information
Worldwide rights available
Endorsements
In 2015, selected by the Kansas Pediatric Foundation for their early literacy program, 'Turn a Page-Touch a Mind.'
The Greater Kansas City Down Syndrome Guild selected 'Kaitlyn Wants To See Ducks' for inclusion in their Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2015 Book Bundle.
The Kansas City Reach Out and Read program accepted Finding My Way Books for participation in their program in 2016.
Reviews
Stories are magic. Good stories change lives and cultures. “Finding My Way Books” are spectacular story resources that feature youth and adults living inclusive lives. Beautifully illustrated with photographs and delightfully presented for kids and adults alike. The teaching guides are thoughtful and doable. A great resource for every family and classroom.
Jack Pearpoint
Inclusion Press; Marsha Forest Centre
www.inclusion.com
The books are written by a team of educators and professionals who have combined years of experience in working with children with special needs; they launched the series to help increase the visibility of kids with disabilities in children’s books through authentic stories. Realistic, accessible, and uplifting, these books are an important resource not only for kids who have special needs but for broader audiences of children who can learn from the protagonists’’ strengths, challenges, and achievements. All books available in English and Spanish.
Lydia Breiseth
Colorín Colorado
Author Biography
The authors and photographer draw from their work experience in Early Intervention, Special Education, Speech/Theatre Education and Occupational Therapy to discover the strengths of the child revealed within each story.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Finding My Way Books
- Publication Date August 2014
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780990354345
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- Pages48
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Page size8.5X8.5 (8.5x8.5) inches
- Illustration65 color photographs
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