Special People, Special Ways
Illustrator
Sheila Bailey
Publisher
Future Horizons Inc
Publication Year
2000
ISBN
9781885477651
Pages
28 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A poem about the ways in which people with many differences in physical and mental ability share the same human needs for love and understanding.
Grade Level
K-3; 3-5
Diversity Topics
Disability and Health; Physical disability; Developmental disability; blind; deaf; wheelchair user; intellectual disability
Main Character
male children; female children
Race/Ethnicities
multiple
Awards
Creative Toy Awards 2009 Preferred Choice Award
Keywords
differences; individuality; people with disabilities; service animals; self worth
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Maguire, Arlene H., "Special People, Special Ways" (2000). Diverse Families. 1594.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1594