This book is about how students can become friends with a person that has a disability. There are many similarities and differences us humans and even though we are different we can still be friends ( )

This book talks about the differences and similarities between people who have disabilities. It's important to teach children how to be a good friend and break stereotypes with people who have a disability.
Age:4-5
Source: Barnes and Noble ( )

This is a really sweet book. It’s a great book for young students. It would be a beneficial learning tool for students to learn about people who are disabled in some way and the best way to communicate with them. It would be useful to use this book as an example that everyone has similarities, differences, and can be friends. ( )

I highly recommend this book. It can be difficult to explain certain disabilities one might have with a child. In fact, the unknown can be scary for children and adults alike. Fred Rogers, in his book “Let’s talk about it: Extraordinary Friends,” tackles this subject in the only way you would expect, with love. Removing any shame, he acknowledges that children will have question like, ‘why is he like that,’ or ‘how does he eat or get dressed…’ The use of photographs in the story can further understanding of this important topic involving real people. This book might also be used to facilitate discussion opportunities in families and in educational settings. In “Extraordinary Friends,” Mr. Rogers celebrates our diversity and uniqueness while opening the possibility of friendship through similarities. After all, “everybody needs friends.” ( )

This story starts off by saying we're all different and special but we're also alike in may ways too. For example everyone wants to be loved. It goes on to say that it's okay to have questions about people who are different from you. Mr. Rogers also says it's okay to help someone but you should ask first because someone might not need or want help. I like this book because it shows kids that people with disabilities are just like everyone else and do many of the same things other people do. I also like how it didn't focus on one type of disability and it had pictures of kids of different races. ( )