Containing a copy of each of the six titles at Level 1, this pack is part of a series of special-needs readers at six levels. The series consolidates the vocabulary and reading skills of each level of the "Read On" series and takes the same group of characters on and out into a wider world. Humour and adventure are provided to engage children's interest, and the series also has a non-fiction strand to use contents lists and indexes and build up reading skills. Support material is available in co...
Special Brothers and Sisters is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, disability or serious illness, ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain, in their own words, what it's like to live with their siblings.There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness, but very little about the important issue of educating their siblings about how they feel, and why they may behave differently from other ch...
You are an Estate Agent (Geography in the real world)
by D Sharp and Robert Crewe
You are Going to Build a Cake Factory (Geography in the real world)
by Bob Crewe and Douglas Sharp
Childhood of Famous Americans: Helen Keller and the Big Storm (Ready-To-Read: Level 2)
by Patricia Lakin
Intellectual Disabilities (Living with a Special Need)
by Autumn Libal
New parents who find out they're going to have a child with intellectual challenges are faced with many questions: Will she be able to function in the world? Will she have the same hopes and dreams as other children? Will her life be happy-or filled with sadness and failure? Along with the Brown family, you'll discover the answers to these questions as you read the story of Penelope Brown, a girl with Down syndrome. You'll see Penelope struggle to overcome others' ignorance and prejudice-and you...
Young Helen Keller, Woman of Courage (Troll First-Start Biography (Paperback))
When Andre starts to notice Mummy's tummy getting bigger, it's the start of lots of changes for his family. My Baby is on his way and he's bringing lots of noise with him! This engaging illustrated children's book is ideal for preparing young children age 3+ on and off the autism spectrum for the arrival of a new brother or sister. Covering everything from trips to the hospital, what to expect when the baby arrives and the fun, family times to look forward to, 'Babies are Noisy' is mindful of h...
This pack of four titles provides explorations of the life and work of four different artists - Van Gogh, Moore, Turner and Monet - and is designed for nine-year-olds with special educational needs. The titles are part of the "Take-Off!" series which is aimed at children who are struggling to achieve the levels of literacy expected for their age. The books chosen have been based on best-selling titles within existing Heinemann Library series and meet all Key Stage 2 requirements for the subject...
Physical Challenges (Living with a Special Need)
by Joan Esherick
My Friend Has Autism (Friends with Disabilities)
by Amanda Doering Tourville
A pack of four introductions to different forms of transport -planes, boats, bicycles and cars. They look at all aspects of each form of transport, including its history, how it is used and how it works. Examples are taken from around the world to show the different way in which transport is used world-wide. The titles are part of the "Take-Off!" series, which is designed to be used with nine-year-olds who are struggling to achieve the levels of literacy expected for their age. The books chosen...
Who's Afraid of the Ghost Train? (Picture Puffin S.) (Viking Kestrel picture books)
by Frank Rodgers
A boy with a big imagination learns to overcome his fear of scary creatures.
Youth with Special Needs (Youth with Special Needs)
by Joyce Libal, Joan Esherick, Sherry Bonnice, Autumn Libal, Shirley Brinkerhoff, Dr Laurie Glader, Dr Carolyn Bridgemahon, Dr Lisa Albers, and Cindy Crofts