Amy Webb (3)

This book tells the story of Charley who always felt different than other kids, and Emma who was in a wheelchair. Charley’s mom always told him that “different isn’t weird, sad, bad, or strange. Different is different. And different is OK!” Charley met Emma at a park when he noticed that she was in a wheelchair and had no hands. This raised a lot of questions about what happened to her. After Charley calls Emma weird, his mom has to remind him that it’s not kind to call others weird and that different is just different. Emma shares other things that aren’t kind to do, but that it is okay to ask questions. Emma explains that she was born this way and that she is different in an amazing way. She explains other ways people can be different, then asks if Charley ever feels different. They connected on a few things that they love to do. They agreed to play again soon and Charley finally realized that what his mom has always said is right!

I think this story is a great book to use to teach lessons about asking appropriate questions and using appropriate words. Again this would be useful is both intermediate and primary classrooms and a great book to have as inclusive materials.… (plus d'informations)