How I Learn: A Kid’s Guide to Learning Disability - Hardcover

Miles PhD, Brenda S.; Patterson MA, Colleen A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1433816601 ISBN 13: 9781433816604

Publisher: Magination Press, 2014

Synopsis

Gold Medal, Mom's Choice Awards

How I Learn provides a simple explanation of why some children struggle in school, introducing a discussion of learning disability in concrete terms for younger students.

The story introduces the concept of a learning disability in concrete terms for younger students, emphasizing that they are capable of learning, but they do so in a different way. The story also supports a personalized discussion, encouraging children directly to identify their own strengths and challenges. Feelings typically associated with learning problems and strategies to promote achievement are also addressed. You can encourage an honest and accurate discussion of learning difficulties as you read through this book with your child. Emphasize that many children find school challenging. Explain, too, that children—no matter how young or old they are—can use smart strategies to help them learn.

And that's not just OK. It's GREAT!

A Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals is included, with suggestions to guide discussion and help children identify their particular strengths and challenges.

About this title

About the Author

Brenda S. Miles, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist who has worked in hospital, rehabilitation, and school settings. She is an author and co-author of several books for children, including The Moment You Were Born: A Story for You and Your Premature Baby, Stickley Sticks to It!: A Frog’s Guide to Getting Things Done, Chicken or Egg: Who Comes First? and Princess Penelopea Hates Peas: A Tale of Picky Eating and Avoiding Catastropeas. Brenda encourages children of all ages to dream big, find joy, and embrace adventure.

Colleen A. Patterson, MA, is a psychologist who has worked with children of all ages in hospital and school settings. She moves her mood by running and frequently races in support of children's mental health. She has coauthored two books with Magination Press, How I Learn: A Kid's Guide to Learning Disability and 1-2-3 A Calmer Me: Helping Children Cope When Emotions Get Out of Control. Follow her on Twitter: @psychbooks4kid

Jane Heinrichs studied illustration at Camberwell College of Arts in London, England. Her first book, Magic at the Museum, was short-listed for "Best-Illustrated Book" at the Manitoba Book Awards. Visit her at www.janeheinrichs.net and follow her on Facebook: @JaneHeinrichs Twitter: @JaneHeinrichs Instagram @JaneHeinrichs

Reviews

K-Gr 3—This useful picture book about coping with learning disabilities focuses on a boy with reading difficulties. As he comes to understand his challenges and accept his differences, he realizes there are other children in his classroom who learn differently in other subjects. The authors present some excellent strategies for students and parents in a gentle, accessible manner. When the other children's challenges are mentioned, strategies for dealing with them are then woven into the story, such as a boy who has problems with math who uses a calculator at school. The book has a reassuring tone, and the approaches for dealing with the problems are actionable, though it does border on the repetitive (with the phrase "and that's OK" being slightly overused). Ideal for children's nonfiction and parent support collections.—Mary Hazelton, formerly at Warren & Waldoboro Elementary Schools, ME

Edition details

• Publisher: Magination Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433816601
• ISBN 13: 9781433816604
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Heinrichs Jane
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32