American Library Association honors autism books for kids

Posted by Beth Finke on March 20th, 2009

Two children’s books about autism are included on a new American Library Association list of “outstanding books that portray emotional, mental, or physical disability experiences.” Here’s how the American Library Association describes the two books about autism on the list:
Choldenko, Gennifer. Al Capone Does My Shirts. Putnam’s Sons, 2004.
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Book Review: Cynthia Lord’s “Rules”

Posted by Beth Finke on May 30th, 2008

In a comment to my Mother’s Day blog, a reader complimented her teenage daughter.

Im so proud of my 16-year-old daughter Jessmill. She is the one that will make me and her dad go out. She says, “get dressed and take mom out to the …Read More » »