Seeing Things My Way

A second-grader describes how she and other students learn to use a variety of equipment and methods to cope with their visual impairments

Grade 2-4-A heartwarming narrative related by a visually impaired child. In a matter-of-fact manner, second-grader Amanda explains how she deals with her sight loss in her daily life. The full-color photographs on each page show the girl and others using various tools and aids (Braille, magnifiers, guide dogs, etc.) to help them learn, work, maneuver safely, and communicate. Amanda describes how she and others enjoy social activities, learn new things, and work productively, helping readers realize that impairments do not make a person think or feel differently. The text evokes compassion and empathy by presenting real people living normally despite their impairments.
Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WA
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