Issued on Playaway View, a dedicated video media player. Powered by rechargable battery ; container includes one electrical power adapter. Earphones not required for audio playback.
Contents:
Old timers / [by Noa Schwartz ; illustrated by Erica Vipond] -- No nuts for me! / [by Aaron Zevy ; illustrated by Susan Tebbutt] -- Once upon a breath / [by by Aaron Zevy ; illustrated by Susan Tebbutt ; narrated by Dov Mickelson] -- Block the sun, not the fun / [by Ellen Feinman Moss ; illustrated by Susan Tebbutt] -- The patch / [by Justina Chen Headley ; illustrated by Mitch Vane] -- Big or little / [by Kathy Stinson ; illustrated by Toni Goffe].
Summary:
Old timers: A young boy comes to terms with his grandfather's disease in this touching and poignant story created to help young children understand the sensitive subject of Alzheimers. No nuts for me: An engaging story told by a very active young boy who doesn't let his nut allergy get in the way of having fun. Once upon a breath: In this innovative retelling of the classic fairy tale, the Big Bad Wolf is the hero. He is a hip urban jazz musician who also happens to have asthma. The bongo playing Three Little Pigs are his constant nemesis. Block the sun, not the fun: Charming book of rhyming verses teaches young children about sun safety. The patch: The kids at school want to know why Becca is wearing glasses and a patch. Instead of telling them she has amblyopia, Becca leads her friends imaginative adventures to explain her new fashion accessory. Big or little: Sometimes Matthew feels little and sometimes Matthew feels BIG!! This classic story from acclaimed children's writer, Kathy Stinson, will delight young children, and show them that, big or little, they're all special in their own way!
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