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Books in Kids Like Me... series

  • Kids Like Me...Learn ABCs

    Laura Ronay, Jon Wayne Kishimoto

    Board book (Woodbine House, July 6, 2009)
    2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Award: Board Book/Cloth Book Category, Bronze Medal Winner Introducing the new children's series, Kids Like Me... Featuring adorable and diverse children with Down syndrome on every page, and many of their siblings too, these chunky, sturdy books are perfect for youngsters who are ready to start learning skills like their ABCs and colors. Kids Like Me...Learn ABCs includes appealing photos of children with Down syndrome on a crisp white background, surrounded by colorful borders. Each child holds or interacts with an object that represents a letter of the alphabet. Surrounding images also show that letter in sign language, upper and lower case type, and an illustration of the featured object. All children will enjoy this book, but children with Down syndrome will delight in seeing other kids just like them, having fun and learning about their ABCs. Be sure to check out the other book in the series: Kids Like Me...Learn Colors.
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  • Kids Like Me...Learn Colors

    Laura Ronay, Jon Wayne Kishimoto

    Board book (Woodbine House, July 6, 2009)
    Introducing the new children's series, Kids Like Me... Featuring adorable and diverse children with Down syndrome on every page, and many of their siblings too, these chunky, sturdy books are perfect for youngsters who are ready to start learning their colors and ABCs. Kids Like Me...Learn Colors teaches primary colors, plus orange, green, purple, pink, brown, black, white, silver, gold, gray, and a multi-color rainbow. Every page features a child with Down syndrome wearing a shirt and playing with an object of the same color, photographed against a crisp, white background. Borders contain the word for English and Spanish. After all, it's never too early to start bilingual education! Check out the other book in the Kids Like Me... series: Kids Like Me...Learn ABCs
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  • Chromosome Kids Like Me

    Annette Fournier

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, May 26, 2018)
    Chromosome Kids Like Me is a sweet, fun story that takes something complex - understanding chromosome disorders - and compares it to something we can all understand - socks! This charming book is the perfect way to teach children (and adults!) about chromosome abnormalities and what makes the people who have them special. Written by the mother of a child with unique chromosomes and reviewed by a geneticist, this easy-to-understand book will warm your heart and help you understand and explain chromosome disorders. For more books on disability and special needs, check out the other books in the "Kids Like Me" series.
  • Tubie Kids Like Me

    Annette Fournier

    Paperback (Independently published, Jan. 24, 2019)
    This fun, rhyming book is ideal for helping tube-fed children feel special and accepted. It's the charming story of a little girl with a G-tube who tells us how her feeding tube helps her stay strong and healthy, why she is proud of her body and the way she can still do anything other kids can do. This book is a perfect gift for a child with a feeding tube or for new parents of a tube-fed baby. It's ideal to share with friends, family or classmates to help others understand feeding tubes. Written by the mother of a former Tubie with special needs and reviewed by a doctor, this book explains what a feeding tube is, how it works, and why its perfectly ok if your body works differently. The colorful illustrations include kids with G tube / J tube / GJ tube, and kids with NG tube / ND tube / NJ tube, as well as a child who uses a wheelchair. This book is truly for everyone and a must-have for every Tubie Kid. "Tubie Kids Like Me" is part of Fournier's "Kids Like Me" series which is all about helping children feel accepted, providing kid-friendly educational materials and spreading awareness.
  • ADHD and Kids Like Me

    Annette Fournier

    Paperback (Independently published, March 9, 2020)
    What are your superpowers that make you Super You? In this charming story, a little boy with ADHD tells us about his secret superhero identity! ADHD doesn’t slow him down. In fact, ADHD gives him his superpowers! From hyperfocus and sonic energy to his super-strength-creativity, he tells us how ADHD isn’t bad. It’s just a part of him. With a little help from his friends, he learns some new ways to manage the challenging symptoms of his ADHD and when to use his super powers. A fun spin on the traditional approach to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, this book is a must-have for all little ADHD superheroes! Part of Fournier's "Kids Like Me" series, these books tell neurodiverse children that it's okay to be different.