What Do You Use to Help Your Body?: Maggie Explores the World of Disabilities

by Jewel Kats, Richa Kinra (Illustrator)

Overview

Who are the people with disabilities in your neighborhood? Maggie and Momma love going for walks. During every outing, Maggie learns about something new. Today's no different! Momma has arranged for Maggie to meet lots of people in her neighborhood. They all have different jobs. They all come from different cultures. They all use different things to help their bodies. Maggie doesn't just stop to chit-chat. Rather, she gets to the bottom of things. By asking the right question, she discovers how many people with disabilities use aids to help them out. Let's find out how they work, too!

Children will learn that disabilities occur in every culture

Parents and teachers can accurately explain how various disability aids work

Children will realize that working with a disability is a possibility for some

Therapists can use this book as a motivational tool for patients with disabilities

Kids can satisfy their curiosity about disability aids in an unimposing manner

Therapists' Acclaim:
"This book is just right for a preschooler or young elementary aged child who needs a simple introductory explanation about disabilities and accommodations. It's characters experience varied limitations and are represented by culturally diverse people in the neighborhood. The book is short, matter of fact, colorful and to the point."
--Laurie Zelinger, PhD, author of Please Explain Anxiety to Me

"Perception of a disability is life-shaping for those who are 'differently able'. it is imperative that they have assistive devices to help them lead normal lives and be perceived as 'normal'. i.e. differently able. Your book shows people living their normal lives with assistive devices which is the way it should be Thanks for your great contribution to the positive perception of people who are differently abled."
--N.Siddiq, B.Sc., M.D., CBC freelance broadcast journalist

"This book is a great resource for parents, teachers and other childhood educators to help teach children about living with a disability. It offers important lessons in tolerance, compassion and dignity."
--Mary Lynne Stewart, Director of Fund Development and Communications, March of Dimes Canada

For more info see www.JewelKats.com

From the Growing With Love Series at Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com

Juvenile Fiction: Social Issues - Special Needs
Education: Special Education - Physical Disabilities

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615990825
Publisher:	Loving Healing Press
Publication date:	01/11/2021
Series:	Growing with Love
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.07(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jewel Kats is an award-winning writer. For six years, she penned a teen advice column for Young People's Press. "Confidentially Yours" appeared in dozens of newspapers via the Scripps Howard News Service and TorStar Syndication Services. Her work on this column led her to win a $5,000 writing scholarship by women's publisher, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. She later earned a $15,000 scholarship from Global Television Network. Jewel's first children's book is called: "Reena's Bollywood Dream: A Story About Sexual Abuse." She is excited about her forthcoming picture book: "Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair." Jewel hails from an Indo-Canadian background, and calls Toronto home. Jewel's website: www.JewelKats.com Contact info: [e-mail]

Read an Excerpt

CHAPTER 1

Maggie hops, skips and J-U-M-P-S over bumpy pebbles sitting in her way.

"What will I learn about on today's walk, Momma?" Maggie asks.

"For today's outing, I've arranged something special," Momma says. "You'll meet people who use different things to help their bodies."

Maggie and Momma stop to chat with, Liz, who sells fresh flowers on the street.

"What do you use to help your body?" Maggie asks.

"I use a hearing aid," Liz says showing off her ear. "It helps me listen to voices and sounds coming from near and far."

Maggie and Momma stop to chat with, David, who's getting off a Para Transit bus.

"What do you use to help your body?" Maggie asks.

"I use a wheelchair," David says. "It helps me zoom around school and home even though I can't stand or walk."

Maggie and Momma stop to chat with, Justin, who teaches a hiphop dance class at the park.

"What do you use to help your body?" Maggie asks.

"I use an artificial leg," Justin says lifting up his pants. "It helps me stand, walk and bop."

Maggie and Momma stop to chat with, Mrs. Ali, who writes poetry under trees.

"What do you use to help your body?" Maggie asks.

"I use a walker," Mrs. Ali says. "It helps me move on my feet, and I can sit down on my walker's seat when I need to relax."

Maggie and Momma stop to chat with, Yan, who paints by the lake.

"What do you use to help your body?" Maggie asks.

"I use a communication board," Yan explains. "I can't speak clearly. So I point to the pictures and alphabet on my board to spell out what I need and think."

(Continues…)

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Editorial Reviews

"Parents want their children to be sensitive to people with disabilities. Furthermore, parents of children with disabilities want those children to have hope. Author Jewel Kats, who also wrote Reena's Bollywood Dream: A Story About Sexual Abuse and Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair, uses this charming fictional story to teach youngsters that disabilities occur in every culture to people from different backgrounds and that working with a disability is a very real possibility for many people. With the colorful, full-page illustrations by Richa Kinra, kids can satisfy their curiosity about various disability aids and how they work in a non-imposing manor. In addition, the book can be used as a motivational tool for youngsters who have disabilities. At the end, Maggie says, "Now, I can ask grownups about their 'assistive devices' all the time." But when Momma says that not all people are comfortable talking about their disabilities, Maggie decides, "I'll be respectful like you taught me." What Do You Use to Help Your Body? is a wonderful resource to introduce preschoolers or young elementary age children to disabilities and accommodations." -- Wayne S. Walker, Home School Book Review

"Children come in contact with people with disabilities all the time. Many kids will hide from them; others will ask questions that make those with the disability uncomfortable. This book shows the different types of assistive devices that people use in order to live normal lives. The main character of the story, Maggie, goes for a walk with her mother and learns all about the devices that the people around her use. She has an eye patch and her mother is teaching her that there's nothing wrong with her just because she has the eye patch. I think this book would be great for children of all ages. It can show them about the odd things we see people use without them having to ask questions that make people uncomfortable. It can also be used to help kids to understand their own needs, be it a permanent assistive aid or something needed temporarily for healing." Phaedra Seabolt, author of Imperfection

"This book is just right for a preschooler or young elementary aged child who needs a simple introductory explanation about disabilities and accommodations. It's characters experience varied limitations and are represented by culturally diverse people in the neighborhood. The book is short, matter of fact, colorful and to the point." --Laurie Zelinger, PhD, author of Please Explain Anxiety to Me

"Perception of a disability is life-shaping for those who are 'differently able'. it is imperative that they have assistive devices to help them lead normal lives and be perceived as 'normal'. i.e. differently able. Your book shows people living their normal lives with assistive devices which is the way it should be Thanks for your great contribution to the positive perception of people who are differently abled." --N.Siddiq, B.Sc., M.D., CBC freelance broadcast journalist

"This book is a great resource for parents, teachers and other childhood educators to help teach children about living with a disability. It offers important lessons in tolerance, compassion and dignity." --Mary Lynne Stewart, Director of Fund Development and Communications, March of Dimes Canada

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