The Don't-Give Up Kid: And Learning Differences [Hardcover]

Jeanne Gehret (Author), Sandra A. Depauw (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

This revised edition about Alex, a child with learning disabilities, has been updated with completely new illustrations and reflects the use of the latest tactile techniques used in schools. In this story, Alex is inventing a cookie snatcher, but his lack of reading skills and impatience means that he needs extra help. There are new discussion starters for parents and professionals, and positive solutions are presented to help build a positive image for the learning-disabled child.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Alex is a creative boy who finds it difficult . . . in his first-grade classroom. After he is diagnosed as dyslexic, he is placed in a smaller class, specifically geared toward children with learning disabilities. The first-person text, accompanied by detailed . . . drawings, assures readers that Alex is not stupid—he simply learns things differently—and that he can succeed, once his special needs are accommodated."  —Booklist

“Pulls the stinger, heals the sore place, and makes a strong case for the kid.”  — Courier-Gazette

“A reassuring theory for the learning-disabled.”  —Contemporary Pediatrics

“I've recommended the previous edition of The Don't Kid to hundreds of families, but this version is even better. Alex’s new invention is something I can really picture a child making, and his perseverance is typical of a learning disabled child.”   —Teresa Allissa Citro, chief executive officer, Learning Disabilities Worldwide, Inc.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Jeanne Gehret, MA is a former teacher, sought-after speaker on parenting issues, and the author of children’s books on ADHD and learning disabilities, including I'm Somebody Too. She lives in Fairport, New York. Michael LaDuca is an artist who has worked on  oil paintings, watercolors, sculpting, and hand-drawn works of art. He lives in Buffalo, New York.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Verbal Images Press; Revised edition (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962513636
• ISBN-13: 978-0962513633
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,255,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a gift!, October 16, 2000

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"momofspecialkids" (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Don't-Give-Up Kid: And Learning Differences (Paperback)

I actually had trouble breathing when I read this book! It was as if someone had followed my son around and wrote a book just for him. What a self-esteem booster for the kid with a "learning difference" to know that they are not alone! I plan on getting extra copies for every special teacher I know as well as my son's doctor. I wish it were in the hands of every elementary teacher in the nation, as well as the hands of every special learner!

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and Uplifting, November 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Don't-Give-Up Kid: And Learning Differences (Paperback)

Unlike so many other kids' books on the subject, this one doesn't pretend that ADHD is cute or painless. It heals because it faces up to the pain and rejection, while offering honest solutions. Moreover, it assures the child that ADD has a uniquely positive side. I bought a boxful for my clients.

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Self-understanding leads to self-direction., November 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Don't-Give-Up Kid: And Learning Differences (Paperback)

This book helps children understand LD as a handicap that they can do something about. It is written in a way that helps you explain what their problems are and what they can do about them. It's great.