Book Nook
Have you read a good book that includes someone with a disability? We have! Snuggle into the Book Nook to read about some of the titles available to check out from CeDIR. They may provide a window for you to better understand what its like to have a disability. Books can also help you realize that people with disabilities are individuals who are just like you in many ways. After you read the book, let us know what you think about it via e-mail. Selected reviews will be published on the Web.Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Eddie Enough! by Debbie ZimmettHis grandmother told him he was born running. Eddie didn't believe her, but he sure was in a hurry to get everywhere and he never could sit still. He didn't like it when his classmates started calling him Eddie Enough one day when he got in trouble at school. Are you always in motion, too? Find out why with Eddie.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
Joey can't sit still, he is always in getting in trouble and messing up things like the class field trip. After injuring another classmate Joey is sent to a special education class. His teacher recommends that Joey get a medical examination. Learn about Attention Deficit Disorder with Joey and see how he begins to find a way to sit still. And if you enjoy this book try the Newbury Honored sequel Joey Pigza Looses Control.
Twelve-year-old Andrew Fleck has a chip on his shoulder. He also has attention deficit disorder. His dad has been in jail. His mother gave him up to the state, because he was too much to handle. He has been in and out of foster homes repeatedly. Then he meets Jeff and Laurie, who want to adopt him. Read this book to discover whether or not Andrew will go too far in misbehaving for Jeff and Laurie. Will Jeff and Laurie give up on Andrew after putting up with mailbox baseball, eating worms, getting in trouble at school, and stealing Jeff's wallet for his birth dad when he hunts his son up to beg money from him?
Josh is unable to concentrate. He is not able to control his muscles at times. He has trouble sitting still in his classes. Josh also sometimes forgets where he puts his things. His friends have given him a nickname he doesn't like. Josh is in the 3rd grade and he likes soccer. Read this book to find out how Josh learns to cope with his friends, parents, teacher, and nickname.






