Cushla and Her Books [Paperback]

Dorothy Butler (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Horn Book (May 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876752830
• ISBN-13: 978-0876752838
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,581,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cushla and her books, November 8, 2004

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Cushla "bookworm" (Oshkosh, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cushla and Her Books (Hardcover)

Cushla and her books is a heartwarming story of two parents who are devoted to raising their daughter with significant disabilities. Even though these disabilities stunted her physical and cognitive development, her parents were determined to give Cushla the best quality of life. Cushla's mother introduced books to her at a young age and read to her on a continual basis. As Cushla aged, the constant exposure to books increased her cognitive development began to recognize words and pictures, and simply developed a love for books. However, several aspects of the story were presented in a textbook manner that made the reading often tedious and disengaging. Overall, the book has a strong message and is very informative.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational story of a young girl, May 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Cushla and Her Books (Paperback)

Cushla and Her Books is a motivating story of the dedication and devotion of two parents determined to provide their child with the best life possible. The writing style of the book is presented in a textbook manner instead of as a recreational reading material. The descriptions of the books Cushla read were not intertwined with the supplemental material provided in the middle of the book, which lead to some confusion for the reader. Overall, Cushla and Her Books is an informational, as well as an inspirational story, of the success of a young girl.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A reader from Markesan, WI, May 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Cushla and Her Books (Hardcover)

Cushla and Her Books is a remarkable story about how a family of a young daughter born with significant developmental challenges followed their instincts. The story reveals the slow, but sure progress that Cushla makes and demonstrates the positive impact that her early and continuous exposure to books had on this development. This is a beautiful story about the power of human spirit.