Books with author Lorraine Dong

Parents and sibling support group leaders can use this workbook as a tool to help children express all their wonders and worries. The book allows the child to read, think, draw and discuss their feelings in a way that reassures them that their feelings are normal and acceptable. All proceeds from the sale of this workbook will support Family Services for Special Needs Children and their Siblings at ACLD in Bethpage, NY The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities that are like those provided to individuals on the basis of race, sex, national origin and religion. When the person with disabilities is a child, this will include special accommodations in schools, recreational programs, and any activity open to children in general. Within the home, the child with disabilities, whether from birth, serious illness or injury, is surrounded by a loving family who must also make accommodations in many aspects of daily life. Taking care of a special needs child has an emotional impact on the entire family. With the rise of autism and other development disabilities, many typically developing children have seriously ill or or special needs siblings. These children often have to make due with a smaller share of their parent's time, energy, or financial resources, and may experience troubling emotions such as jealousy, guilt, sadness, anger or embarrassment. There is, however, another side to being the brother or sister of a child with special needs:the opportunity to develop positive traits, such as empathy, tolerance, insight and loyalty.

This is the bilingual (English/Spanish) version of The Rain Forest Party. There is also a vocabulary page at the end of the book. Hector–Armando was a little Armadillo who wanted to find his special talent that he could share with his friends at the big rain forest party. As he walked into the forest he noticed his friends were all busy collecting things and practicing their own talents to get ready for the big party. As he came upon his many friends, he would try to do the same things they were doing, but he just wasn’t fast enough, or his legs were too short, or he wasn’t tall enough. He tried again and again, but became sad to realize he may not have any special talents. He curled up to hide and suddenly became aware of a hidden talent that was there all along. Something mother nature gave him but he forgot about. He would share a very special talent with friends at The Rain Forest Party.

Hector–Armando was a little Armadillo who wanted to find his special talent that he could share with his friends at the big rain forest party. As he walked into the forest he noticed his friends were all busy collecting things and practicing their own talents to get ready for the big party. As he came upon his many friends, he would try to do the same things they were doing, but he just wasn’t fast enough, or his legs were too short, or he wasn’t tall enough. He tried again and again, but became sad to realize he may not have any special talents. He curled up to hide and suddenly became aware of a hidden talent that was there all along. Something mother nature gave him but he forgot about. He would share a very special talent with friends at The Rain Forest Party.

Find out what critters a wise old owl sees down at the pond. This easy-to-read, predictable book teaches pond habitat, numbers, phonemic awareness and rhyme. You can also sing the text to Down at the Pond with the musical sing-along found on The Sing to Read Adventure music CD. You and the child will enjoy the activiy of making a chrysalis and a butterfly that follows the story as well as learning about each pond critter.

Go sailing in a dinghy and discover ocean life during your journey. This easy-to-read, predictable book teaches ocean habitit, numbers and rhyme. You can also sing the text of In the Deep Blue Sea with the musical sing-along found on The Sing to Read Adventure music CD. You and the child will enjoy the activity of creating a tropical fish that follows the story as well as learning about each ocean creature in the book.