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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherBES Publishing
ISBN-100764140760
ISBN-139780764140761
eBay Product ID (ePID)65779173
Product Key Features
Book TitleMy Friend Has Down Syndrome
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicSocial Topics / Special Needs, Health & Daily Living / Physical Impairments
IllustratorYes, Fabrega, Marta
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorNuria Roca, Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
Book SeriesLet's Talk about It Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight6.4 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width9.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2008-926682
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"the pictures and scenarios are appropriate for primary-grade children" --Wendy Smith D'Arezzo, School Library Journal , June 2009
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal813.6
Grade ToSecond Grade
SynopsisThe sensitively written Let's Talk About It Books encourage preschool-age and early-grades children to explore their feelings, deal with problems that trouble them, and understand others who have problems of their own. Each title speaks to a particular concern that children might encounter in the course of growing up. All books in this series have appealing color illustrations on every page, and are available in both English and Spanish language editions. A short section at the back of each book offers related advice to parents. My Friend Has Down Syndrome explores this common chromosomal condition from a child's perspective. Younger children may be confused and have many questions when they encounter kids who have Down syndrome. Here, in this reassuring story, two children, one with Down syndrome and one without, learn that they are both good at different things and that by helping each other overcome their fears and difficulties they can accomplish a great deal together., The sensitively written Let's TalkAbout It! Books encourage preschool-age and early-grades children to exploretheir feelings, deal with problems that trouble them, and understand others whohave problems of their own. Each title speaks to a particular concern thatchildren might encounter in the course of growing up. All books in this serieshave appealing colour illustrations on every page, and are available in bothEnglish and Spanish language editions. A short section at the back of each bookoffers related advice to parents. MyFriend Has Down Syndrome explores this common chromosomal condition from achild's perspective. Younger children may be confused and have many questionswhen they encounter kids who have Down Syndrome. Here, in this reassuringstory, two children, one with Down syndrome and one without, learn that theyare both good at different things and that by helping each other overcome theirfears and difficulties they can accomplish a great deal together.