Different Yet Like Me

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Luke is a smart and funny boy who is missing just one thing...arms! Luckily he has a great big brother Ricky to help him learn to navigate life without them-and have fun along the way.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Different Yet Like Me: LUKE is Book Two of a children's series designed to provide a better understanding of how illnesses disabilities and differences affect people. Each book tells the story of a different person people with differences such as illnesses or disabilities. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>As children read about some of the things Luke goes through with his disability they may become more comfortable around people with different looks. They may be more open and kind in talking with people who have differences realizing that the similarities between them far outweigh the differences. Perhaps some children with differences will become more comfortable going out and start feeling more free to do the things they like.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Endorsements-</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>I love this book. Today kids may be familiar with wheelchairs and sign language </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>but someone with no arms? Not so much. More proof we are all our own 'normal.' </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>I should know; I also have no arms!  - Alvin Law</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>As a former kindergarten and preschool teacher I appreciate this book very much. </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>The author presents disabilities as normal not to be feared. She also presents </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>the reality that people can be hurt by being isolated because of their disabilities. </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>I believe it is advantageous to expose children to these issues as soon as they realize </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>differences so they can be accepting and caring. In addition it is hoped that children </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>with disabilities may feel more confident after reading this book.  - Gaye Fifer</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Thanks for letting me read this! This story is great and inspirational </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>and I love the jokes.  - John Fox of Bookfox</em></strong></p>