Browse all books

Books published by publisher JayJo Books

  • Taking Cerebral Palsy to School

    Mary Elizabeth Anderson, Tom Dineen

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Sept. 16, 2000)
    Even though Chad has cerebral palsy, he can still attend school and do many of the same things as his classmates. Written from Chad's perspective, this book answers many of the questions his classmates have but may be too scared or uncomfortable to ask. Children, teachers, school nurses, parents, and caregivers will learn about what cerebral palsy is, the different kinds of cerebral palsy, and special equipment that is available to help kids with cerebral palsy. This book also includes an experiment that allows children without cerebral palsy to experience what the condition may feel like.
    M
  • Taking Diabetes to School

    Kim Gosselin, Moss Freedman

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Nov. 10, 2004)
    This color illustrated book for elementary age children contains an instructive story of a grade-schooler with diabetes who tells his classmates about the disease and how he manages it. The story offers sensitive insight into the day-to-day school life of a child with a chronic illness. Includes Ten Tips for Teachers and; Kids Quiz--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
    L
  • Taking Down Syndrome to School

    Jenna Glatzer, Karen Schader, Tom Dineen

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Feb. 19, 2002)
    These beautifully illustrated and fun-to-read storybooks simplify and normalize complicated childhood conditions, like down syndrome. When read aloud, other children can identify why a peer may be treated differently and begin to empathize with them. In addition, children whose conditions set them apart as being different begin to feel accepted and safe. Each book includes a Kids' Quiz to reinforce new information and Ten Tips for Teachers to provide additional facts and ideas for teacher use. In Taking Down Syndrome to School, Nick's story explains what Down Syndrome is and how it affects children born with it.
    L
  • Taking Cystic Fibrosis to School

    Cynthia S. Henry, Tom Dineen

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Sept. 16, 2000)
    These beautifully illustrated and fun-to-read storybooks simplify and normalize complicated childhood conditions, like cystic fibrosis. When read aloud, other children can identify why a peer may be treated differently and begin to empathize with them. In addition, children whose conditions set them apart as being different begin to feel accepted and safe. Each book includes a Kids' Quiz to reinforce new information and Ten Tips for Teachers to provide additional facts and ideas for teacher use.In Taking Cystic Fibrosis to School, Jessie explains to her classmates that even though she has cystic fibrosis, she can still attend school.
    N
  • Taking Cancer to School

    Kim Gosselin, Karen Schader, Tom Dineen

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Oct. 16, 2001)
    These beautifully illustrated and fun-to-read storybooks simplify and normalize complicated childhood conditions, like cancer. When read aloud, other children can identify why a peer may be treated differently and begin to empathize with them. In addition, children whose conditions set them apart as being different begin to feel accepted and safe. Each book includes a Kids' Quiz to reinforce new information and Ten Tips for Teachers to provide additional facts and ideas for teacher use. In Taking Cancer to School, Max is diagnosed with leukemia. This straightforward story may help to alleviate some of the concern that accompanies the diagnosis of childhood cancer.
    L
  • Rufus Comes Home

    Kim Gosselin, Terry Ravanelli

    Paperback (Jayjo Books, Aug. 1, 1998)
    When Brian discovers he has diabetes, his mother makes him a teddy bear who also has the disease, and with whom he can share his experiences
    M
  • Taking Autism to School

    Andreanna Edwards, Tom Dineen

    Paperback (JayJo Books, April 16, 2002)
    These beautifully illustrated and fun-to-read storybooks simplify and normalize complicated childhood conditions, like autism. When read aloud, other children can identify why a peer may be treated differently and begin to empathize with them. In addition, children whose conditions set them apart as being different begin to feel accepted and safe. Each book includes a Kids' Quiz to reinforce new information and Ten Tips for Teachers to provide additional facts and ideas for teacher use. This book educates children about autism, a complex and often misunderstood condition. The story describes what life is like for a child with autism.
    R
  • Taking Arthritis to School

    Dee Dee L. Miller, Tom Dineen, Karen Schader

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Sept. 26, 2002)
    These beautifully illustrated and fun-to-read storybooks simplify and normalize complicated childhood conditions, like arthritis. When read aloud, other children can identify why a peer may be treated differently and begin to empathize with them. In addition, children whose conditions set them apart as being different begin to feel accepted and safe. Each book includes a Kids' Quiz to reinforce new information and Ten Tips for Teachers to provide additional facts and ideas for teacher use. In Taking Arthritis to School, Eric's story helps other children realize that, despite arthritis, he is just like other kids.
    R
  • Taking Asthma to School

    Barbara Mitchell, Kim Gosselin, Moss Freedman

    Paperback (JayJo Books, March 1, 1998)
    This color illustrated children's book helps provide an emotionally safe school environment; thus allowing classmates to view children with asthma as normal kids who just happen to have asthma, at no fault of their own. This book will help children and parents discuss asthma with schoolmates and classroom teachers. Includes "Ten Tips for Teachers" and "Kids Quiz".
    J
  • Taking Hearing Impairment to School

    Elaine Ernst Schneider, Tom Dineen

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Jan. 7, 2004)
    Through Jacob's story, readers learn about sign language, interpreters, hearing aids and speech therapy for kids with hearing impairments.
    V
  • The ABCs of Asthma: An Asthma Alphabet Book for Kids of All Ages

    Kim Gosselin, Terry Ravanelli

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Oct. 5, 1998)
    The perfect way to teach children about asthma, this entertaining and educational book emphasizes that by learning what asthma is, kids with asthma can live active and normal lives. The ABCs of Asthma matches each letter of the alphabet with corresponding words associated with asthma. It explains what asthma is, things that trigger asthma episodes and items used in treatment.
    P
  • Taking Dyslexia to School

    Karen Schader, Tom Dineen

    Paperback (JayJo Books, Feb. 14, 2002)
    These beautifully illustrated and fun-to-read storybooks simplify and normalize complicated childhood conditions, like dyslexia. When read aloud, other children can identify why a peer may be treated differently and begin to empathize with them. In addition, children whose conditions set them apart as being different begin to feel accepted and safe. Each book includes a Kids' Quiz to reinforce new information and Ten Tips for Teachers to provide additional facts and ideas for teacher use. In Taking Dsylexia to School, a young boy with dyslexia shares how difficult school has been for him. With help from his teachers and parents, he learns new techniques for school success.
    J