{"product_id":"different-yet-like-me-mary-salz-9798990013407","title":"Different, Yet Like Me: Luke","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuke is a smart and funny boy who is missing just one thing...arms! Luckily, he has a great big brother, Ricky, to help him learn to navigate life without them-and have fun along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferent, Yet Like Me: LUKE is Book Two of a children's series, designed to provide a better understanding of how illnesses, disabilities, and differences affect people. Each book tells the story of a different person, people with differences such as illnesses or disabilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs children read about some of the things Luke goes through with his disability they may become more comfortable around people with different looks. They may be more open and kind in talking with people who have differences, realizing that the similarities between them far outweigh the differences. Perhaps some children with differences will become more comfortable going out and start feeling more free to do the things they like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEndorsements-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I love this book. Today, kids may be familiar with wheelchairs and sign language \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ebut someone with no arms? Not so much. More proof we are all our own 'normal.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI should know; I also have no arms\"! - Alvin Law\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As a former kindergarten and preschool teacher, I appreciate this book very much. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe author presents \"disabilities\" as normal, not to be feared. She also presents \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe reality that people can be hurt by being isolated because of their disabilities. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI believe it is advantageous to expose children to these issues as soon as they realize \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003edifferences so they can be accepting and caring. In addition, it is hoped that children \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith disabilities may feel more confident after reading this book.\" - Gaye Fifer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Thanks for letting me read this! This story is great and inspirational, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eand I love the jokes.\" - John Fox of Bookfox\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Salz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990013407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Look Beyond Publications, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d","brand":"Mary Salz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874401530111,"sku":"9798990013407","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/different-yet-like-me-mary-salz-9798990013407","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}