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Here’s the Buzz on The Don’t--give-up-Kid
(Most Recent Reviews First)
“Jeanne Gehret’s …The Don’t-Give-Up Kid and Learning Disabilities, originally published in 1990, was updated this year…The ‘hero’ learns how to turn his special learning style into a positive experience. Alex deals with his learning disability and enjoys success with a new invention.” —Exceptional Parent Magazine
“This inspirational book shows children how to overcome disabilities to grow, celebrate, and learn.” — Genesee Valley Parent
“...I like how this shows the different varieties of learning disabilities so a child doesn't say well my problem isn't like that and think the book doesn't apply to him/her. The illustrations by Michael LaDuca are kind of cute, both realistic and cartoonish at the same time if that's possible.” — Callista, SMSBookReviews.com
“This revised edition about Alex, a child with learning disabilities, has been updated with completely new illustrations and reflects the use of the latest tactile techniques used in schools.” — Anthea Bailie, fishingforanthea.blogspot.com
“The Don’t-give-up Kid is a must have for every teacher and parent who has a child with a learning disability. By tactfully introducing the diagnosis and treatment of a learning disability, this book provides opportunity for parents and teachers to build student confidence and self-esteem.” — Baltimore Special Education Examiner, www.Examiner.com [link]
“The Don’t-Give-Up Kid is a vibrantly illustrated picture book that tells the story of Alex’s inventiveness and dogged persistence as he tackles challenges like learning to read… and getting at the cookies that his mom put on top of the refrigerator!… Like the other books in The Coping Series, Gehret provides two pages of ‘discussion starters’ at the back of The Don’t-Give-Up Kid. Readers are encouraged to expand their thinking beyond Alex’s story to apply its lessons to their own lives. By selecting a few of these questions each time the book is read, young readers may be encouraged to re-read this story with an adult, gleaning something new at each pass.” — Feathered Quill Book Review, www.featheredquill.com [link]
“I’ve recommended the previous edition of The Don’t-give-up Kid to hundreds of families, but this version is even better. Alex’s new invention is something I can really picture a child making, and his perseverance is typical of a learning disabled child.” — Teresa Allissa Citro, CEO, Learning Disabilities Worldwide Inc, www.ldworldwide.org [link]
"The Don't-Give-Up Kid brings hope and inspiration to the child with learning disabilities. A truly remarkable vision is brought forth both for the child and the family via this story and illustrations.” — Kerry Katlic MD, pediatrician
“Great insight into what it is really like to have a learning difference. I would recommend it for any teacher, parent, or child who struggles with learning differences. The Parent Resource Guide is great! I would suggest that any book written by Jeanne Gehret would be worth reading.” — Annell Wayman on Amazon.com “A great purchase. My child enjoyed reading it and was excited to share it with her teacher.” — G. Smith on Amazon.com “Great book that as a special education teacher, I can share with parents and students that I teach. I think it helps children understand that they are not alone, that others have challenges as well and learn differently too.” — L. Williams on Amazon.com
“The author is a parent of an LD child. She is also a talented writer who consulted with several specialists in writing this entertaining story for LD children. She skillfully helps the reader identify with Alex as he experiences frustrations, successes, and hopes. Gehret uses the term learning differences rather than learning disabilities. Classroom teachers, scout leaders, Sunday School teachers, and others have found this book useful for increasing understanding among children who aren't LD. In a small class, Alex masters some specific learning strategies and he gains confidence. The book has an informative parent resource guide.” — www.learningbooks.net/LD.html [ link ]
“I actually had trouble breathing when I read this book! It was as if someone had followed my son around and wrote a book just for him. What a self-esteem booster for the kid with a 'learning difference' to know that they are not alone! I plan on getting extra copies for every special teacher I know as well as my son's doctor. I wish it were in the hands of every elementary teacher in the nation, as well as the hands of every special learner!” — momofspecialkids, (Colorado Springs, CO), posted at www.amazon.com
“Awesome book!!! Not only is it a great motivation book for students with learning disabilities but it is also a great book to teach adults and children about Learning disabilities.” — Suzie, posted at amazon.com
“I have my own 'don't give up kid', and he loves to pull this book out sometimes at night and we read it AGAIN! Since he is the one that requests to read it, I know that it must be hitting home for him and helping him to feel good about himself. I have purchased a copy for the teacher's library at our school. A must have for a LD child's home library.” — K. Wiggins
“… Accuracy enough to satisfy educators and imagination enough to engage wiggly seven-year-olds.” — Intervention in School and Clinic
“Alex is a creative boy who finds it difficult …in his first-grade classroom. After he is diagnosed as dyslexic, he is placed in a smaller class, specifically geared toward children with learning disabilities. The first-person text, accompanied by detailed … drawings, assures readers that Alex is not stupid—he simply learns things differently—and that he can succeed, once his special needs are accommodated.” — ALA Booklist
“A reassuring theory for the learning-disabled.” — Contemporary Pediatrics |
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