Joe Lasker

This is a great read for young children learning the importance of disabilities and handicap. It is important to recognize and teach children that no child is the same. We must treat each other with respect and learn that some children may suffer from a disability. In this book, the main character suffers from being wheel chair bound. His classmates are very nice to him and include him. I think this would be a great book to keep in the classroom because children can conceptualize disabilities and differences. The author uses bright illustrations and vivid settings in order to show that the environment is the same no matter what the circumstance is.… (plus d'informations)