Rourke Educational Media Katie Can: A Story About Special Needs―Children's Book About Down Syndrome and Different Abilities, K-2 (24 pgs) Reader (

Rourke Educational Media Katie Can: A Story About Special Needs―Children's Book About Down Syndrome and Different Abilities, K-2 (24 pgs) Reader (

Book Features: • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 leveled readers • Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant illustrations • Features vocabulary and pre- and post-reading comprehension activities • Includes reading and comprehension questions The Magic of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading with Katie Can: A Story About Special Needs. This 24-page book features colorful illustrations and short, simple language to practice early reading comprehension skills. Hands-On Reading Adventure: Katie has Down Syndrome, but that's not what makes her so special. Find out what makes Katie so unique! Features: More than just an engaging book about different abilities, differences, and acceptance, this kids book also includes a vocabulary list, reading tips and activities, as well as comprehension questions. Leveled Books: This early reading book engages kindergarteners―2nd graders with leveled text, vocabulary, colorful illustrations, and important, high-interest topics like diversity and unique abilities to promote essential early reading skills. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits. Part of a new series, this picture book introduces Katie, a young girl who has Down syndrome. Readers follow Katie at home, at the grocery store, and at school, where she learns to write a new word. The book deftly explores Down syndrome, explaining that “Katie has a disability” that makes it “hard for her to learn new things,” while focusing on her accomplishments and the things that make her special. Oriented toward emerging readers, the book contains simple sentences with no more than 10 words per page. The upbeat tone and child-friendly language allow the target audience to gain empathy and a greater understanding of people with disabilities, a complex topic not typically seen in early reader titles. Prereading tips, such as words to know before reading, are provided, as well as questions and prompts at the end for further exploration. The bright, cheerful illustrations complement the upbeat tone of the text. VERDICT This book capably presents the world through the eyes of a child with Down syndrome. A solid purchase for collection’s catering to emerging readers. –School Library Journal, October 2018