I Don't Know if I Want a Puppy: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

by Jo Meserve Mach, Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier, Mary Birdsell (Photographer)

Overview

It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan! He’s happy playing with his cars. His older brothers have a different idea. They talk Mom and Dad into getting them a puppy. It’s a good thing that Ethan is around when they discover their idea didn’t work out the way they thought it would.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Ethan was born with a congenital heart condition that resulted in developmental delays especially in his speech development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944764562
Publisher:	Finding My Way Books
Publication date:	04/18/2017
Series:	Finding My Way series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	35
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jo Meserve Mach (author) spent 36 years as an Occupational Therapist. She is very passionate about sharing the stories of children with special needs. Jo embraces the joy that individuals with disabilities bring to our communities through their unique gifts.

Jo is the cofounder of Finding My Way Books, which offers tools to help children without disabilities realize that children with disabilities are kids just like them.

Readers and teachers love her books, which they describe as "great," "fabulous," which "showcase how a person with a disability can be a mentor to others," and "make the teachable moments and situations perfect for young students."

They are recommended for parents, teachers, elementary school libraries, homeschoolers, and anyone who wants a more just and inclusive world.

Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier worked professionally in Early Childhood and Special Education programming for 25 years. She has a PhD in Special Education from the University of Kansas and is currently working at Westat.

Vera is passionate about the inclusion of every child in settings where they would be if they did not have a disability. Parenting two children with special needs enriches her life.

Mary Birdsell is a professional photographer and a former Speech and Theatre teacher. She strives to create images that reflect the strengths of each child.

Mary's background in education, theatre and photography intersects as she visually creates our books. She uses colors and shapes to tell a story. For her, each book is like its own theatre production.