Yes I Can! A Girl and Her Wheelchair by Barrett, Toner and Freeland
today’s children storybook summary is Yes, I Can! A Girl and Her Wheelchair By Kendra J. Barrett, Jacqueline B. Toner, and Claire A.B. Freeland Illustrated by Violet Lemay Theme: Overcoming disability; school inclusion; Plot: How a happy first grader in a wheelchair can make friends, enjoy her days at school, and participate in ordinary school activities; Moral: This story teaches us to be positive toward people with special needs. Instead of excluding them from daily activities, we should find activities suited to their condition. Instead of turning a blind eye and pretending they aren’t there, we should see them for who they are and help them with their goals.