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List of Other Recommended Books

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  • Cowen-Fletcher, J. (1993). Mama Zooms. New York: Scholastic INC.

    This is a story about a child who likes to ride around on his mother’s lap in her wheel chair. Written for children ages 3-8.

 

  • DeBear, K. (2001). Be Quiet, Marina! New York: Star Bright Books.

    Morira, who has cerebral palsy, and Moira, who has Down syndrome, could not play together because of their differences. But they learn how to get along and become best friends. Written for children ages 3-8.

     

  • Girnis, M. (2001). 1,2,3 for You and Me. Illinois: Albert Whiteman & Company.

    This is a counting book that uses children with Down syndrome to model each item being counted. Written for children ages 2-6.



  • Girnis, M. (2000). ABC for You and Me. Illinois: Albert Whiteman & Company.
This is an alphabet book that uses children with Down syndrome to model each item. Written for students ages 2-6.

 

  • Rickert, J.E. (2001). Russ and The Fire Station. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.

    This is the story of Russ, a child with Down syndrome, who gets to help out at the fire station. Written for children ages 3-9.

     

  • Rickert, J.E. (2000). Russ and the Almost Perfect Day. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2000.

    This is the story of Russ, a child with Down syndrome, who finds a five dollar bill while walking to school. He is then forced to make a difficult decision about what to do with the money. Written for children ages 3-9.


 

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