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Fast Friends

 

Written by Heather M. O’Connor,
Illustrated by Claudia Dávila

Tyson can be disruptive. His teacher is always saying, “Too fast, Tyson!” And his classmates don’t want to play with him. So when a new girl, Suzie, arrives in a wheelchair no one thinks it’s a good idea to let him play with her. Soon it becomes apparent that these two kids understand each other’s special needs and their own speeds!

 

Drawing Lesson with Heather M. O’Connor & Claudia Dávila 

Author video and Activities

 

 

Going Up!

 

Written by Sherry J. Lee,
Illustrated by Charlene Chua

Sophie and her dad have baked cookies to take to a birthday party in their building. As the elevator stops on each floor everyone going up to the party happily squeezes in with special food that illustrates the many different cultural backgrounds of their building’s multicultural community.

Charlene Chua reads Going Up!