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I Am You Are by Ashley Harris Whaley
Aug. 23rd, 2023 10:50 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
I Am You Are is a powerful book that will help children and adults have meaningful discussions about disability.
Most importantly, this book encourages children to feel empowered, to embrace individuality, to look out for one another and to celebrate disability as diversity.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ashley Harris Whaley is a writer, speaker and disability rights activist. This sensitive, clearly written book for readers aged 5+ (beautifully illustrated by Ananya Rao-Middleton) discusses disability, what it is to be disabled and most importantly, why disability is important and how we can benefit from including disabled people in everyday life and there’s a handy note at the back for adults who are reading along with young readers.
I AM YOU ARE was released in the United Kingdom on 18th May 2023. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
I Am You Are is a powerful book that will help children and adults have meaningful discussions about disability.
Most importantly, this book encourages children to feel empowered, to embrace individuality, to look out for one another and to celebrate disability as diversity.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Ashley Harris Whaley is a writer, speaker and disability rights activist. This sensitive, clearly written book for readers aged 5+ (beautifully illustrated by Ananya Rao-Middleton) discusses disability, what it is to be disabled and most importantly, why disability is important and how we can benefit from including disabled people in everyday life and there’s a handy note at the back for adults who are reading along with young readers.
I AM YOU ARE was released in the United Kingdom on 18th May 2023. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
