After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)
Ages 4 to 8Listed among picture books about courage and facing fears. The blogger describes Humpty’s paper-airplane plan and the wall he has to face.
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Ages 4 to 8Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
Ages 4 to 8About this age guidance
Kirkus: 4 to 8
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Chosen for respectful questions about disability and health differences.
Children work in a garden whose varied plants frame their differences. Bianca explains that doing things helps her learn. Manuel describes the difficulty of sitting still. The book acknowledges that some people do not want to answer personal questions.
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What children see in the story
The children describe differing ways of learning and participating. The tag concerns individual needs and strengths, not a ranking of diagnoses.
Why it’s on these shelves
- Different strengths
- Children work together in a garden of varied plants. Bianca explains that doing things helps her learn, and Manuel describes how hard it is to sit still. The book also says some people don’t want to answer personal questions.
Why pick it up?
The book acknowledges that some people do not want to answer personal questions.
A note for parents
Do not use the question prompt to require disclosure of a disability or medical information.
Where this recommendation comes from
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Chosen for respectful questions about disability and health differences.
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Ages 4 to 8Called a classic picture book about fear. The parent says children will laugh at his over-preparation and cheer when he finally leaves the tree.
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