Saturday, November 16, 2013

Susan Laughs -- Maggie Oberste

Your Name:  Maggie Oberste
Title: Susan Laughs
Author: Jeanne Willis
Age of Readers: 4-7

Why you chose this book: I enjoyed the book because of the simple language, making it easy and entertaining for young children. It talks about all the things Susan can do, and then mentions she has a wheelchair. I think it would be a great conversation starter for parents or teachers wanting to talk about children with physical disabilities. It points out that first and foremost Susan is a person.
Plot Summary: This book uses simple sentences to describe all the things Susan does in a day. It talks about how she likes to play, how she has good days, bad, days, she gets into trouble, and sings. It is not until the very end of the book that the reader discovers Susan has a wheelchair. The book shows children that Susan can do all sorts of things and if the wheelchair is not seen or noticed, she is a typical young girl.


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