At last! Here is a positive book for children with low vision, All children have different eyes, Learn to play and make friends, by Edie A. Glaser, a writer who has lived with low vision since infancy, and Dr. Maria Burgio, Ph. D., a child and family specialist.
Low vision children dribble, skate and hopscotch their way across the pages, as they model upbeat responses to difficult social situations. These cheerful children confidently explain their eye conditions in simple words. They demonstrate, in a natural way, how to join the fun, answer questions about their needs, ask for help, and show leadership.
Parents and teachers will find a chart in the back of the book which lists the social competency skills demonstrated, along with activities to help children, particularly 4 to 8 year olds, to learn these social skills.
”The eyes are beautiful!” my neighbor said when she saw the book. Doina Paraschiv, the illustrator, has made all the pictures very attractive and endearing.
You really have to see this beautiful book for yourself to appreciate it. You can order the book online, or print a form to mail in your order, at this website:
http://www.vidipress.com/allkids/store.php
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2 comments:
Thank you so much for posting this on the yahoo group! I've come across your blog in searching to see whether anyone out there is homeschooling their B/VI child and I'm so glad I found you and your links. This book is exactly what I've been hoping for, as my 4 y.o. absorbs books and information voraciously, but I was hoping for a book to help me address his low vision and had not come across one. Thanks! Debbie
Debbie, I appreciate you thanking me. It's nice to know that being here and sharing is helping someone. Good luck with your daughter. So glad she loves books!
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