Michael and Marie by Valerie Rush Sexton and
Debbie Erbe Fortin and illustrated by Bonnie Branson.
Michael & Marie: Children with Prader Willi Syndrome, - written by two
teachers, ----- addresses a void in the educational system, as there are no
story books about PWS. The story was designed to be read to elementary school
age children. Classmates of special needs children need to be educated to
understand and even help create a friendly and safe environment for all
children. The story and illustrations reflect the authors’ vision of how to
explain the difficulties and achievements that two children with Prader-Willi
-syndrome encounter daily in a school system. At the end of the story is an
accompanying lesson plan that provides a simulated activity of how a child with
PWS feels while waiting for snack time. The lesson plan has been successfully
implemented with a group of fourth grade students.
Valerie Rush Sexton is a speech language pathologist, and Debbie Fortin a
special education paraprofessional. . Bonnie Branson is a graduate from the
School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Illustration.
This book would make a great birthday gift to your school library, inscribed
inside as donated by your child. It is also just in time
for holiday gift giving. We are happy to add this book to our “Educator’s
Awareness” inventory. The book can be ordered by phone 1-800-926-4797, on the
-Internet or just by mailing in your
order. The book price is $8.00 plus $1.50 shipping (if only ordering this one
item).
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