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Okay Kevin: A Story to Help Children Discover How Everyone Learns Differently Including Those with Autism Spectrum Conditions and Specific Learning Difficulties
James Dillon
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Description for Okay Kevin: A Story to Help Children Discover How Everyone Learns Differently Including Those with Autism Spectrum Conditions and Specific Learning Difficulties
Hardback. At school Kevin feels that he is not 'okay.' He finds that all the other kids in his class are faster than him at answering the teacher's questions, and he feels like he will never catch up with them. But, one day, his reading teacher asks him to help out with the school store and Kevin soon begins to recognise his strengths and think differently. Illustrator(s): McHale, Kara. Num Pages: 36 pages, Full color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: YBC; YBCS; YXK; YXT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 260 x 200. .
Kevin never smiles at school, but he is different at home. He jumps up and down when his favorite football team scores a touchdown, and screams CANNONBALL! when he jumps into the swimming pool. But at school he feels that he isn't 'okay.' Other kids in his class are much quicker at putting their hands up and answering the teacher's questions, and Kevin feels that he will never catch up. One day, his reading teacher asks him to help out with the school store, and Kevin slowly begins to realise that he had really been 'a okay' all ... Read more
Kevin never smiles at school, but he is different at home. He jumps up and down when his favorite football team scores a touchdown, and screams CANNONBALL! when he jumps into the swimming pool. But at school he feels that he isn't 'okay.' Other kids in his class are much quicker at putting their hands up and answering the teacher's questions, and Kevin feels that he will never catch up. One day, his reading teacher asks him to help out with the school store, and Kevin slowly begins to realise that he had really been 'a okay' all ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
36
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785927324
SKU
V9781785927324
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About James Dillon
James Dillon has been an educator for over 35 years, including 20 years as a school administrator. While working as the principal of Lynnwood Elementary in New York, he developed the Peaceful School Bus Program, and subsequently wrote The Peaceful School Bus (Hazleden, 2008). James was named Principal of the Year in 2007 by the Greater Capital Region Principal Center ... Read more
Reviews for Okay Kevin: A Story to Help Children Discover How Everyone Learns Differently Including Those with Autism Spectrum Conditions and Specific Learning Difficulties
Great illustrations and a 'Guide to Parents and Educators' at the end add much to the value, and Kevin is a real hero!
Healthy Books Lively and colorful illustrations along with a sharp and enduring story take our main character, Kevin from not okay to performing like a high speed computer ! Read this to your ... Read more
Healthy Books Lively and colorful illustrations along with a sharp and enduring story take our main character, Kevin from not okay to performing like a high speed computer ! Read this to your ... Read more