SATURDAY MORNINGS FOR KIDS

THANKS CARLA FOR THE NICE MEME.

If R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder recommended a book, would you read it? Well, I did. Roll With It, another story of a unique kid who has a disability,  by Jamie Sumner, tells the story of Ellie, who has Cerebral Palsy, a creative, audacious pre-teen trapped in a wheelchair. Because her grandfather has Alzheimer’s, she and her mom must move from a large city to a trailer  park in a tiny town. She wants to be a professional baker, and is really good at it. Robert, who goes by Bert, an autistic kid who is bullied; and Coralee, who has big dreams of becoming a famous singer and lives below the poverty level, are her best friends. The schemes and plans this trio invents will make the reader laugh out loud. I certainly did.

INCLUSIVENESS WAS THE THEME THE YEAR I READ MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS FOR CYBILS. THIS WAS ONE OF THE FINALISTS.

When I did my enjoyable “project” of being a first round reader for the Cybils awards, this was one of my favorite reads. I have copied the old post I did at the time here. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

Ignorance about persons with disabilities is often the cause of negative thoughts and behaviors.