That's Like Me!: Stories About Amazing People with Learning Disabilities
Publisher
Star Bright Books
Publication Year
2009
ISBN
9781595722072
Pages
40 pages
Genre
biography
Format
picture book
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
What do a trapeze artist, an Arctic explorer, and a soccer player have in common? Meet the fifteen kids and adults profiled in That s Like Me!, a collection of first-person accounts of successful people who learn differently. Whether it was reading, math, writing, or speech problems, each person shares his or her inspiring story of facing the challenge of school, while pursuing important goals. An invaluable resource list for adults and students included, as well as a place for kids to write their own success stories.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
660L
Diversity Topics
Disability and Health; Learning disability; dyslexia; cognitive processing; attention deficit disorder (ADD); attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); dyscalculia; dysgraphia; dyspraxia
Main Character
multiple
Race/Ethnicities
multiple
Family Formation
multiple
Keywords
kids in school; learning styles, learning problems; accomodations; talent; perserverence
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Lauren, Jill, "That's Like Me!: Stories About Amazing People with Learning Disabilities" (2009). Diverse Families. 1570.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1570