My Name Is King

by Brie Rabb

Overview

"My Name is King" is a story told through the eyes of a Down Syndrome child. In this story, he describes his likes, dislikes, behaviors and remedies to counter his behaviors. The story touches on his day-to-day emotions as well as reactions from strangers. It also helps children understand that even though Down Syndrome children may look and act differently, they are still amazing kids and would love to have genuine friendships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765506035
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	12/22/2021
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Brie is the founder of The Fundamental Education Initiative (provides educational services) and OKLRN2 (creates educational resources). Along with having four children (King- 11, Liliana- 6, Naija and Najae-2), she earned her Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from John Carroll University (in University Heights, OH) and her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Teaching from Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH). Brie has over 15 years of teaching experience. She has previously worked in daycares, several grades throughout elementary, and is currently working as a Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

“Even though I do not have a formal background in Special Education or Social Emotional Learning, I was catapulted into Special Education when my son was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at 3 years old. At that moment, our lives changed forever. We learned how to deal with the health issues, the educational and behavioral issues as well as the side eyes from strangers. Having a child with Special Needs, more specifically Down Syndrome, can be exhausting, yet rewarding. We have to take it day by day, but we celebrate any and all successes.” -Brie