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There used to be a significant lack of children’s books that addressed children with special needs; however, as time moves forward there is a growing market of these helpful books that both help children with special needs siblings as well as give stories for special needs children to identify with. We’ll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen is a story of a little boy with downs syndrome and addresses questions that older siblings of downs babies may ask. While this little girl’s father is upset about her baby brother’s syndrome she continues to ask questions and find out everything she can to learn more about her new baby brother!
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My One Hundred Adventures by Polly Horvath is just one of Horvath’s beautifully illustrated storybooks but by far it’s the best one yet! This adorable book tells the story of a twelve year old girl named Jane who wants nothing more than adventure in her life! Sure that her summer at the beach is doomed for boredom things start to get interesting for Jane when she meets up with new friends!
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Is being nice to not so nice peers a tough challenge for a little one in your household? Maybe Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane De Groat is a good choice for you then! Gilbert the porcupine has to make Valentines cards for each of his peers, even the ones he doesn’t like very much at all. When Gilbert devises a plan to give stinky valentines to his peers he gets caught and has to make it up by apologizing and writing a real Valentines card instead!
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Benny And Penny in The Big No-No by Geoffrey Hayes is an award winning book for children in preschool and up! This adorable book about mouse siblings Benny and Penny follows their adventures as they suspect their new neighbor of being a theif! This book teaches all about making false accusations and the apologies that must come afterwards!
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If there is a fan of the “If You Give A…” series of books in your household then this Valentines day you want to pick up Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff for your book lover! Following in the steps of “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” this book adds a little Valentines festivities as you celebrate Valentines day with Mouse!
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