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All Children Have Different Eyes is a beautifully illustrated storybook that models for children with visual impairment how to confidently and competently play and make friends while facing difficult social challenges, such as answering questions about their condition, entering play groups, or handling limitations responsibly. Over 40 examples and activities transform the engaging stories into an interactive workbook for parents and teachers. Classmates will also learn to become better friends and playmates when they discover why children with visual impairment see and play differently. A glossary for kids and resources for adults complete this valuable resource in every child's social development. Take a look at the table of contents and book excerpts below.
Hi, I'm Tommy. I not only have wobbly eyes, I'm the star of my own book about how children with low vision see, play, and make friends. Click on a page from my story below.

Hi, I'm Tommy. I not only have wobbly eyes, I'm the star of my own book about how children with low vision see, play, and make friends. Click on a page from my story to the left of me or read its alternate text for a description of each page.

"Why didn't I know any of this before? I just thought some people
broke their eyes and needed glasses."-- Clara, age 7 n


 

 

 

Hi! I'm Alex, one of Tommy's friends. I show up in chapter 2 to tell people about how I was born early and so my eyes didn't finish growing. But I still have fun!


Hi! I'm Alex. one of Tommy's friends. I'm in Chapter Two to tell everyone how I was born early, so my eyes didn't finish growing. Not only that. I have the best band on the block!

Text: Hi, my name is Alex. I was born early and so my eyes didn't finish growing. I am really nearsighted by my fiends don't care about that. We have the best band on the block! (image shows Alex as a baby in an incubator. And now he is with friends playing instruments.

Testimonial 2:

"Of all the children's books I've seen on visual impairment, this is the best. It would be a great addition to our 2008 Can You See How I See event." -
- Raniere, Creative Arts Manager, Imagine Children's Museum

Hi, I'm Wendy and I'm a star too. I have a crossed eye, so I don't see like a lot of kids see. But I can sure skate! Don't miss me in Chapter Three!

Testimonial 3:

 Hi, I'm Wendy and I'm a star too. I have a crossed eye, so I don't see like a lot of kids see. Don't miss me in chapter 3! Click on the first page of my chapter to the left of me or read its alternate text for a description of what I'm saying and doing.

"If Wendy were in my class, I'd ask her to sit with me"
 -- Owen, age 5
Hi, I'm Wendy's mom. The activities in the book help us talk about a lot of important things together. A few of these activities are on the excerpt to the right of me or read its alternate text for a brief summary.
Hi, I'm Wendy's mom. The activities in the book help us talk about a lot of important things together. Take a look at some of them here.

spacerSocial competence is very difficult for children with low vision, but is essential for healthy social development. To help your child achieve competency, read each social skill below and discuss with your child how Tommy and Wendy deal with the problems they face. Then, do each activitiy to help your child find ways to work through his or her own daily challenges. Social Competency #1: Becoming part of a play group. Description: Entering a game or play grop can be very intimidating for kids with low vision, but knowing how to enter groups is an essential part of learning social competency skills throughout life. Example 1: pages 3 and 12. Tommy happily accepts his friend’s offer to play basketball at recess. Then at recess, Tommy finds his friend and says, “Let’s play.” Example 2: Page 33. Wendy smiles and asks, “Can I play with you?” Example 3: Page 42. Wendy invites all for the girls to her house to play. Activity 1: Ask your child how he tries to play with other kids. Help him find more ways to become part of play groups. Activity 2: Ask your child what Wendy could do to become part of the group even if they already had four players. For example, wendy can ask: Can I play in the next game? or Can we take turns?” width=

"Thank you for illustrating how having low vision can be a barrier to social
relationships and for providing concrete strategies to deal with them."
--Torrie Dunlap, Director of Kids Included Together

 
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