Twelve children are building a garden. Just like the plants, each child is different. Some are in a hurry others take things slowly. Some are shy and quiet while others are louder and confident. Some need help with moving around or communication. But all show how they work together to answer your questions and we can watch as they build a truly beautiful community garden.
Sonia Sotomayor is a US High Court judge. "Inspired by her own childhood diagnosis of diabetes, readers join along as differently abled kids use their strengths to work together and learn about each other."
"Like my experiences with diabetes, the challenges some kids face can be very hard and sometimes frustrating. Some of us have conditions that require medicines or tools to manage things that other kids never have to deal with. Some of our difficulties are not visible to others, but they make use feel different. Yet all of these challenges often give us strength that others can't imagine."
Here are some ideas of ways to share this book with a class. Here is a Sesame Street video where you (and your class) can see Justice Sonia in action. Here is a five minute radio interview with Sonia which I highly recommend. Read more about Rafrel López here.
An affirmative, delightfully diverse overview of disabilities. Kirkus
Diversity makes the world interesting and fun. JUST ASK! Imaginary Pages This link takes you to reading of the whole book.
My friend from Kinderbookswitheverything has a comprehensive collection of books about children with disabilities.
Just Ask is a book you could share with a class when you focus on the United Nations Rights of the Child - especially article 23: Children who have any kind of disability should receive special care and support so that they can live a full and independent life.
A companion volume will be published in April 2022.
Here are some other books illustrated by Rafrel:
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