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"Because he and his new brother are so different, Alex is convinced that William is an alien from another planet. When he tells his parents "the awful truth", they just laugh and show him pictures of other family members who look and behave differently. Not deterred, Alex creates a . . . "Book of Proof". . . . Quirky cartoon illustrations provide the perfect complement to the clever text" ("Booklist"). Full color.
This book, by Beauchamp, Chung, Mogilner and Svetlana Zakinova examines how authors have used characters with disabilities to elicit emotional reactions in readers; additionally, how writers use disabilities to present individuals as "the other" rather than simply as people. Finally, the book discusses how literature has changed, or is changing, with regards to its presentation of those with a disability.
The authors provide authoritative, practical answers to your questions about childhood asthma, treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, coping strategies for both patient and caregiver, and sources of support.
If you suffer from asthma, or have a friend or relative who does, this book offers help. the only book to provide the doctor's and patient's view, 100 Questions and amp; Answers About Asthma gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies -- for both patient and family, sources of support, and much more. Written by a world-class asthma expert and featuring insider's advice from an actual patient, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this debilitating disease.
Provides information on disability categories, the referral and placement process, teaching strategies, and behavioral adaptations to the curriculum.
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
The authors-professional psychologists who work with children and families-believe that adults can help children build hope and combat hopelessness, and use stories that children construct about themselves to document the hope-building process. Included are two useful appendixes and a new introduction, in which the authors respond to readers' questions and reactions to the original edition, which was published by Westview Press in 1997.
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
"Using his own experiences as illustrations, a young boy gives a clear & thorough picture of living with asthma. The text is well organized; chapters cover what asthma is & isn't, how its causes are determined, how it is treated, & most importantly, how to manage it. The emphasis is upbeat & positive; great care is taken to portray asthmatics as ordinary individuals who can lead normal lives...This is the best treatment of the subject currently available."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL. "An excellent introduction for asthma sufferers & for the general public."--KIRKUS REVIEWS. Ages 8-12.