I need a book for preschool children about Downs Syndrome?

Question

I teach a class at my church for 4 year olds. We have a 4 year old girl with Downs Syndrome who spends half of her time between the 3 and 4 year old classes during the night. The children do not know what to think about her and call her "baby" since she is half their size. For many "mary" is the first handicapped child they have met.
I want to find a book, video, or anything to help the kids understand that even though Mary is different from them, she is still the same. I do not want these children to be afraid, or end up staring at people in stores when they are older, or worse feeling like it's ok to make fun of people who are handicapped in some way. I need help explaining to the kids in an age appropriate manner and would appreciate any suggestions.

Answer 1

Here are a couple I know of:

My Friend Isabelle
ISBN: 189062750X

We'll Paint the Octopus Red
ISBN: 1890627062

I can, can you?
ISBN: 1890627577

They are all on Amazon if you want to take a look.

I'm so proud of you for doing this. My son is the only child in our church with Down syndrome and he too is often called a baby because he is smaller and not as mobile. You are teaching children an amazing message about acceptance and compassion....rather than pitying Mary, they will see that she is more like them than they realize.

God bless you!

Answer 2

I am the author of a picture book titled "Me, Hailey" by Jason and Nordic Publishers. It explains why children with Down syndrome may look, act, and learn differently but are special just like you and me. I have a 7 year old daughter named Hailey who's pictures are illustrated within the book. I have used this book as a tool to speak in many elementary classrooms to educate them about Down syndrome. www.jasonandnordic.com
Sheri Plucker

Answer 3

I have a book called "Where's Chimpy?" where the main character is a little girl with down syndrome. It is illustrated with beautiful photos. The story is not about down syndrome, just a child's story about a little girl that lost her favorite stuffed animal. It can be used to show how a child with down syndrome is just like any other child in many ways. I wouldn't go into too much detail about down syndrome; you can just tell the other children that "Mary is learning how to _________, and we can help her." I'm a special education Pre K teacher and have a brother with down syndrome.

Answer 4

Down Syndrome
Becker, Shirley. (1991). Buddy's shadow. Hollidaysburg PA: Jason & Nordic Publishers. (Ages 3-8)

Holcomb, Nan. (1992). How about a hug? Hollidaysburg, PA: Jason & Nordic Publishers. (Ages 3-8).

Kneeland, Linda. (1989). Cookie. Hollidaysburg, PA: Jason & Nordic Publishers. (Ages 3-8)

Wood, June Rae. (1992). The man who loved clowns. New York: Putnam. (JF)

http://www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/literature.html#Down

Answer 5

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Answer 6

common threats is a good book