BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL, MS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
6yo Jennifer is so excited to start school, but there are physical barriers because she is in a wheelchair. Curbs and stairs make her feel like she doesn't belong. So, her mom helps her join a group of activists, disabled adults, who are working for change. Jennifer learns to speak up for herself, and even though she is a kid, she joins protests all over the country. But it's still hard at school. She can't even eat in the cafeteria. When she is 8, she's excited about a new law proposed called the "Americans with Disability Act", but when Congress isn't acting on it, Jennifer and her family decide to go to Washington to join a march and speak for themselves.
What an inspiring story! The illustrations are great, and there's a forward by Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins herself. I loved that there were lots of "Stops" and "Gos" I loved Jennifer's supportive parents. She's so young, makes this a great introduction to the disability experience and a chance to build empathy with even our youngest students. Includes extra material at the end - more info for further study, a timeline and bibliography.
Lisa Librarian
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