Janine and the Field Day Finish
Illustrator
Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Publication Year
2016
ISBN
9780807537565
Pages
32 pages
Genre
Realism
Format
Picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Today is field day and even though Janine is not good at sports, she is ready to compete. Her body just doesn't work like the other kids'. But no matter what, Janine cheers for everyone and tries her best. During the big race, her classmate Abby trips and falls. Janine is right there to help. But Abby is crushed that she won't win the race. Can Janine teach Abby and her classmates that being a winner is not always about being number one?
Grade Level
PK-1; K-3
Lexile Measure
500L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Disability and Health; Multiracial; Developmental Disability; Learning Disability; Physical Disability; multiracial community; cerebral palsy; nonverbal learning disorder; cortical vision impairment; wheelchair user; child with a physical disability
Main Character
Female child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Keywords
racing; school children; sports; friendship; optimistic
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Cocca-Leffler, Maryann, "Janine and the Field Day Finish" (2016). Diverse Families. 2098.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/2098