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Special: Kitty Wampus the Special Needs Kitten Starts Middle School by [Steve Callahan]

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Special: Kitty Wampus the Special Needs Kitten Starts Middle School Kindle Edition

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Did Kitty Wampus’s wheelchair really grow overnight?

Of course not, but that is what she imagines on this long-dreaded first day of middle school. Kitty wants to show her new classmates all that she can do, but she's worried they'll only notice her wheelchair and her missing leg.

Working hard at what some other kittens take for granted gets the attention of some cool cats at school. There's Amy, her soon-to-be-BFF, Jake, the Catnip's quarterback, and Stinky, too.

Kitty's quest leads to a daring attempt with her walker at a feline-filled Catnips Stadium. Will the fallout of what happens ruin a potentially epic night with Jake at the school dance that night? And how does Stinky’s mother’s fish stew impact who wins the game?

This award-winning book is the first in the Kitty Wampus series and features a kitten who shows that most anything is “pawsible.”

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7 - 13 years
Print length

72 pages
Language

English
Grade level

2 - 7
Publication date

November 3, 2018
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About the Author

Steve is an Occupational Therapist and for the past 20+ years he has worked with a wide-ranging population from babies to seniors. He is a dad to two great kids including his daughter who inspired the telling of this tale. Kayleigh suffered significant neurological damage at birth and has been setting out to prove everyone wrong about what she would never be able to do ever since. One of the themes of this book is not "judging a book by its cover." Rather, it focuses on opening the book, peering inside and appreciating all the wonderful and amazing qualities we can uncover if we take the time to really look. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07K62N64C
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3691 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1726270092
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

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Steve Callahan

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The books in the Kitty Wampus series attempt to detail what Steve has learned and observed as a special needs parent and occupational therapist. Though aimed primarily at teaching young readers about disability awareness and inclusion, he hopes these stories resonate with readers from all walks of life.

As an occupational therapist, Steve has worked with a diverse population of clients over the past 25 years including newborns and toddlers as a pediatric therapist, persons with brain injuries, and seniors in home health. He lives in Littleton, Colorado and when not attending one of the kids' activities also enjoys hiking, photography, chai tea, and dark beer. Come visit us at https://www.kittyspecial.com to learn more.

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Emelie Moffitt

Insightful!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018

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This book is clever and delightful! It gives us a glimpse into the mind of a child with special abilities, and the fears they have about fitting in. I read this to my 8 year old son, in hopes that he will always be inclusive of those who are different than us, and the very next day he gave a beloved item to a child with autism because the boy showed interest in it. I think this book can teach us all a little something.

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Joe Stark

"Thank you for seeing the real me!!"

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019

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This is a wonderful book for parents and children alike. Through Kitty and her friends, SPECIAL teaches all children to look beyond special needs to see the beauty and uniqueness in every child. "I promise when you are done you will be glad you did, and you may even have a new friend."

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Brian Knapp

Wonderful story!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018

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Such a heartwarming and wonderful story. It's always great to read a hopeful and endearing story like Special.

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Dakota D

Cute and worthwhile story - especially for kids who feel different for any reason

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020

Special is a feel good story about a middle-school aged cat, Kitty, who was born with only three legs. She's not looking forward to starting at a new school because of the way people tend to stare at her and treat her differently from everyone else. Fortunately, she quickly makes new friends that are interested in her for the cat she is, not for her perceived disabilities.

This is a wonderful story for any child with physical or psychological differences that make them feel different from other kids. It addresses the realities of needing to use a wheelchair or a walker, and how some people will not be kind because of it, but others will see past such things.

I enjoyed how Kitty was just a regular middle-school "kid" with the same fears, wants and needs as anyone her age. She's very relatable and learns how things often turn out better than we think they will. For this reason, the story is enjoyable and worthwhile for all kids, regardless of physical abilities.

The few illustrations are really wonderful and enhance the story. I personally had a bit of trouble with why a cat was having trouble on three legs by the time she's almost a teenager, and is still working so extensively with a physical therapist. I think that is just my adult mind interfering though. I believe kids will buy into the story without trouble. If they question it, this opens an opportunity to speak about how animals adapt to a missing leg and how that is different from humans. Not many books feature main characters in a wheelchair, so this book is a winner in the diversity category.

Overall - this is a wonderful book for kids 7-11. It is only 35 pages, so a quick read for some and a decent few night's read for others. This would be a fun book to read aloud to any age child. My daughter and I were still enjoying reading to each other when she was 12 or 13, so don't assume your child is too old to read to!

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Diann Boehm

Great for teachers and parents

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019

In the chapter book, SPECIAL, the author, Steve Callahan, tackled a delicate but essential issue with children who stand out because of their differences. The main character, Kitty, a kitten who was born with only three legs, has struggled with being different her whole life. The time has come for her to attend middle school, which meant readjusting all over again, and she was not ready to deal with the possible issues that could come up. On top of that, her family moved to a new neighborhood.

The first day of school came around, and Kitty had no desire to attend school. Her parents finally talked her into going, and Kitty took a deep breath and made her way to the bus stop. Her new life journey begins there. The author has skillfully dealt with important issues; we are all different in different ways. The reader learns to accept people the way they are, and who knows a beautiful friendship could be just around the corner. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

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beckyreads

This is a very Special book!

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020

In the book Special, by Steve Callahan, I was pleased to see how the author used different points of view. It began with Kitty Wampus and continued on to her parents who were fretting over her ability to begin Middle School. Luckily, this young lady was assigned helpers who were able to guide her through her first day and an understanding teacher who helped as well.

This particular book is a good model for how to treat children who are going through a transition from school to school and in need of special care and guidance. I especially appreciate that Steve Callahan has a background that gives him the inspiration for his book.

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Eileen Moynihan

A wonderful book

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020

I loved this book. It deals with the area of disability and it is dealt with very well.
Kitty is a cat born with three legs who is just starting a new Middle School. She is nervous about what others might think of her using her wheelchair or walker. But she finds a good friend in Amy who helps educate some of the others in the school. Kitty is drawn to Jake with his one dimple. Jake is also very taken with Kitty.
I love the humour in this book and the way Kitty thinks and behaves like any other pre-pubescent child. I think all children will enjoy this book and take some life lessons from it. The illustrations are a good accompaniment to the text.

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Kids and Disabilities

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019

Special, by Steve Callahan, is a chapter book for elementary school readers that deals with the subject of disabilities and partly tackles the sticky issue of how to communicate with someone with those disabilities. In this story, Kitty is born with only 3 of the 4 legs a cat normally has. She is nervous about starting a new school with older cats (think middle grade) and how they will react to her. There is a direct crossover to people and disabilities and the lessons can be helpful to kids in this age group who often are without the maturity to respond in acceptable ways. The story is light-hearted, positive, and comes from an author whose expertise is in the area of disabilities.

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