Book Description
for Extraordinary Friends by Fred Rogers and Jim Judkis
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Three pairs of children, each pair comprised of a child with a disability and a non-disabled friend, realistically model situations that the young friends would typically encounter. Mr. Rogers specifically addresses nondisabled children with reassuring observations: “You might feel afraid when someone does something you don’t expect.” He also offers advice about how to behave around a person with a disability: “If you feel like trying to help somebody, it’s a good idea to ask first. Sometimes people want help, and sometimes they don’t.” These specifics are balanced nicely with examples of characteristics the friends have in common, such as being curious, wanting to be independent, and sometimes needing help. (Ages 3-7)
CCBC Choices 2001. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2001. Used with permission.