Philomel Books
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
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Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful. In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities kids (and people of all ages) have. Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes, Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges--and looks at the special powers those kids have as well. As the kids work together to build a community garden, asking questions of each other along the way, this book encourages readers to do the same: When we come across someone who is different from us but we're not sure why, all we have to do is Just Ask. Praise for Just Ask * "Addressing topics too often ignored, this picture book presents information in a direct and wonderfully child-friendly way." --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW* "An affirmative, delightfully diverse overview of disabilities." --Kirkus Reviews "A hopeful and sunny exploration of the many things that make us unique [with] dynamic and vibrant illustrations [that] emphasize each character's unique abilities. . . . A thoughtful and empathetic story of inclusion." --SLJ
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780525514121
EAN:
9780525514121
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
32
Authors:
Sonia Sotomayor
Illustrators:
Rafael López
Publisher:
Philomel Books
Published Date: 2019-03-09
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My nephew has ADHD. I bought the book for him, to show him he's not alone. And boy did it work! His teacher bought a copy of the book for all his classmates and they read it in class, one page every Monday and then she would explain the health problem illustrated. The children then had the week to ask around what people knew about that week problem and if anyone they knew had it.It totally changed the children's behavior toward my nephew and other people.I wholeheartedly recommend this book to everybody.
This book is great. The colors are vibrant and images are engaging but most importantly the message is on point. I love how each child's story leads into the next child's story and connects them in ways that are easy to understand for children. This has become the number one book I love to gift to teachers for their classroom libraries.
Love this book for representation! Used it for a school wide presentation about fairness vs. equality.
I bought this to help my son understand his Tourette syndrome. When I got this, it not only talks about that, but other disabilities kids struggle with and helps kids feel safe to ask other kids what they are going through. It talks about kids with disabilities like Tourette syndrome, to hearing impairment to ADHD and anxiety. I went back and bought 3 more copies. Gave some to the school and classrooms to share with kids.
As a teacher and as a mother I can say this book is a must read for ALL families. It has beautiful illustrations and explains medical and cognitive differences in easy to understand terms. Love it.
