Where's Chimpy? [Library Binding]

Berniece Rabe (Author), Kathleen Tucker (Editor), Diane Schmidt (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1988 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Text and photographs show Misty, a little girl with Down's syndrome, and her father reviewing her day's activities in their search for her stuffed monkey.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The author of The Balancing Girl has written a story about Misty, a girl who is all ready for bed, but has lost her stuffed chimp. Her father helps her retrace the events of her day, but as they return together to the places she played, Misty finds many toys, but not Chimpy. Finally he is found in the bathroom, half-hidden by a towel, and Misty ecstatically hugs him. A logical, well-thought-out story is enlivened by photos of Misty and her father. That Misty is a Down's syndrome child is of no importance to the plot, only explained in a preface and in the author's note at end. Readers will simply see a beaming child playing, bathing and sleeping, and Misty will endear herself to those engaged in her hunt for Chimpy. Ages 2-7.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2 Misty cannot go to bed without her stuffed monkey, Chimpy. She and her father look for it throughout the house and the yard until Chimpy is found at last, under a towel, and Misty finally goes to bed with her toy, after helping her father find his glasses. This is a simple book made different because it is a photographic story and because the little girl has Down syndrome. It thus becomes a photo essay on the fact that children with disabilities can and do enjoy the same things other children do. The full-color photographs are posed to go with the story, showing Misty looking for her animal, playing with her friends, and expressing her feelings. Misty definitely steals the show in the pictures. A brief introduction about Down syndrome is included. This would be a good book to share with children when discussing handicaps, particularly as it shows a disabled child participating in and enjoying regular play instead of concentrating on the differences. Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elementary School, Fairfax County, Va.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (June 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807589284
• ISBN-13: 978-0807589281
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,196,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books for/about Children with Special Needs, April 3, 1998

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Marny Helfrich ([e-mail]) (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where's Chimpy? (Library Binding)

As an early childhood special educator, I am always looking for books that include children with special needs in an appropriate way. I love this book because it tells a great story that many children can relate to about a little girl and her daddy looking for a lost toy. The fact that Misty has Down Syndrome is never mentioned, which sends the message that kids need to receive -- that children with special needs are children first and that Down Syndrome and other disabilities are a part of the spectrum of humanity.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where's Chimpy, April 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Where's Chimpy? (Albert Whitman Concept Paperbacks) (Paperback)

I thought this book was wonderful! It shows how a day in the life of a little girl with Down Syndrome can be like a day in the life of ANY child. I have read this book to my children many times and it is one of their favorites. My 2-year-old daughter (with Down Syndrome) loves the beautiful photos and pretends to read the book to us! I donated a copy to my 7-year-old's classroom--I think it is a great book for teachers, as well as families.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book that features a little girl with Down syndrom, December 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Where's Chimpy? (Albert Whitman Concept Paperbacks) (Paperback)

I love this book!! It is just a sweet, simple children's story that features a little girl with Down syndrome. The great thing about this book is that no mention is made of her disability - she's just a little girl searching for her favorite stuffed animal with her Daddy!