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Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Every child, every person, every living thing is unique, in big part, due to chromosomes. Children with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome. This book informs people about Down syndrome in a fun illustrative way. In the process, it also explains chromosomes and their role in making every living thing special. A valuable tool for educators, siblings, individuals with Down syndrome, advocates and for those innately curious." --Page [4] of cover....
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
An adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from a nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler and attending the wrestling school of The Salt Water Redneck, his idol. Through circumstances beyond their control, Tyler, a small-time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak's unlikely coach and ally.
Author
Series
Cody Gunner series volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
Best-selling author Karen Kingsbury is acclaimed for uplifting novels like Waiting for Morning. This compelling novel paints a moving portrait of a heartbroken widower and a jilted bride, thrust together by their Down syndrome siblings. It reveals that the brightest hopes often lie just beyond the clouds.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Winner of multiple awards and acclaimed by audiences around the world, Praying with Lior asks whether someone with Down syndrome can be a "spiritual genius." Many believe Lior is close to God--at least that's what his family and community believe--though he's also a burden, a best friend, an inspiration and an embarrassment, depending on who is asked and when. As this moving and entertaining documentary moves to its climax, Lior must pass through...
6) Any Day Now
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Winner of 10 Audience Awards at film festivals around the country and starring the amazing Alan Cumming, Any Day Now is a powerful tale of love, acceptance and family. When a teenager with Down syndrome (Isaac Leyva) is abandoned by his mother, a gay couple (Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt) takes him in and becomes the loving family he's never had. But when their unconventional living arrangement is discovered by authorities, the men are forced...
Publisher
Woodbine House
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Includes more than seventy inspirational essays from family, friends, teachers, coaches, and medical professionals who recount the gifts--acceptance, courage, friendship, awareness and the joy they receive from knowing and caring about someone with Down Syndrome.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"It can be hard to be different--whether because of how you look, where you live, or what you can or can't do. But wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same? Being different is great! Being different is what makes you YOU. This inclusive and empowering picture book from Sofia Sanchez--a young model and actress with Down syndrome--reminds readers how important it is to embrace your differences, be confident, and be proud of who you are. Imagine...
10) Graduating Peter
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Graduating Peter is the sequel to the Academy Award®-winning film Educating Peter. This inspiring and thought-provoking follow-up to the 1992 Academy Award-winning documentary Educating Peter highlights the experiences of Peter Gwasdauskis, a child with Down syndrome, in sixth grade, eighth grade, and high school as he adds speech therapy and life skills classes and on-the-job training to his academic coursework. Interviews with Peters parents,...
16) Educating Peter
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When Peter Gwasdauskis, a child with Down syndrome, was mainstreamed into a public school, he had a lot to learn about dealing with differencesand so did his classmates. Filmed over the course of the third-grade school year, this 1992 Academy Award-winning documentary vividly captures Peters achievements and frustrations as he makes a place for himself among his peers. The program features interviews with Peters parents, teachers, fellow students,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Mary Dell Templeton prefers the quiet charms of Too Much, Texas to the bright lights of Dallas any day. She's relieved to be moving back to her hometown-and bringing her cable TV show, Quintessential Quilting, with her. There are just a couple of wrinkles in her plan. Her son, Howard, who is her talented cohost and color consultant, and who happens to have Down syndrome, wants to stay in Dallas and become more independent. Meanwhile, Mary Dell's new...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In a love letter to his daughter, who was born with Down syndrome, a sports columnist for the "Cincinnati Enquirer" chronicles her childhood and her journey to find happiness and purpose in her adult life, showing how she inspires those around her to live better and more fully.
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