LITERATURE REVIEW v Rebecca Starks v EDUC 230

LITERATURE REVIEW v Rebecca Starks v EDUC 230 v September 23, 2013

all dogs have ADHD Kathy Hoopmann Kingsley, Jessica Publishers September, 2008

This fictional book contains pictures of dogs doing different things with captions that describe characteristics of ADHD. It’s a wonderful way to introduce ADHD to the younger classroom. • Fiction • Addresses ADHD • Can be used in younger classrooms to discreetly show that differences are ok.

One Of The Gang; Nurturing The Souls Of Children With Food Allergies Gina Clowes Author House September, 2008

This picture book contains images of kids as well as famous people who have food allergies along with captions. I think this book is a wonderful way to show kids with food allergies as well as kids without food allergies that they can belong and be friends. It explains in a subtle way how to handle food allergies. For instance, not sharing food. • • Picture book Addresses Food allergies Can be used as a tool when speaking of nutrition and food Especially helpful if a student in the class has food allergies

The Family Book Todd Parr Little, Brown Books for Young Readers October, 2003

This concept book shows all different types of families. Not only does it show same sex parents, it depicts Families that are messy, clean, different colors (races), Children raised by grandparents/aunts and in foster care Or adopted. It also had colorful artwork. • • Concept Expresses diversity in families Can be used in a classroom when speaking of families Especially helpful if a student has a non traditional family

A Friend Like Simon Kate Gaynor Special Stories Publishing September, 2009

This fictional book is about a boy that comes to a new school and is faced with different situations and how the kids and himself deal with those situations. I think It’s a great book to teach kids about how children with a utism may handle situations but they are just like any other kids. • Fiction • Addresses Autism • Can be used in an inclusive classroom as an introduction t Autism when there is an autism child.

What’s Wrong with Timmy? Maria Shriver Little, Brown Book for Young Readers October, 2001

This fictional book is about a little girls who notices A boy who is different at the park. Her mother makes A point to introduce them and they form a friendship And she realizes he’s not so different after all. • Fiction • Addresses Down’s syndrome • Can be used in the classroom to discuss that even though kids may look different they are still normal children. • Especially helpful in an inclusive classroom with a student with Down’s syndrome.