[bksvol-discuss] OT: recommended book from another list
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:13:15 -0500
I have not read it yet, but for people who wonder about kids like our daughter,
Nichole, someone recommended the book OUT OF MY MIND. Her email to the list is
below my name if you want more information. I was glad it is already on
Bookshare.
Valerie
Begin forwarded message:
> Yesterday, I discovered this JEWEL of a book on a recommended Booklist for
> children at our Library -----WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY to learn and share
> about Cerebral Palsy, speech disabilities, including non-verbal CP,
> acceptance, independence, and perceptions on teaching as well as parenting
> special needs children:
>
> Considered a Multi-Cultural story, it needs to find its way to the Top of
> every Reading List and soon.
>
> WEBSITE: http://sharondraper.com/bookdetail.asp?id=35
>
> AUTHOR: Sharon Draper ---winner Coretta Scott Kind Award for Children's
> Literature who also has many other age-appropriate books available as well
>
> TITLE: OUT OF MY MIND
>
> "Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impateinet 5th
> grader with Cerebral Palsy discovers a technological device that will allow
> her to speak for the first time!"
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