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The Perfect Project: A Book about Autism
When Charlie’s class has to do a class project on trains, can he use his SEN Superpowers to help his group get the job done? SEN The Perfect Project explores the topic of autism with an empowering story and adorable illustrations.
The SEN Superpowers series celebrates the positive traits associated with a range of common SEN (Special Education Needs) conditions, boosting the confidence and strength-awareness of children with those conditions, while also allowing for better understanding and positivity among their peers. Each book includes a page of discussion points about the story, a page of tips for how to boost abilities (inclusive for children with and without special educational needs), and, finally, a further page of notes for parents and teachers. The books feature a dyslexic-friendly font to encourage accessibility and inclusivity for all readers.
The SEN Superpowers series celebrates the positive traits associated with a range of common SEN (Special Education Needs) conditions, boosting the confidence and strength-awareness of children with those conditions, while also allowing for better understanding and positivity among their peers. Each book includes a page of discussion points about the story, a page of tips for how to boost abilities (inclusive for children with and without special educational needs), and, finally, a further page of notes for parents and teachers. The books feature a dyslexic-friendly font to encourage accessibility and inclusivity for all readers.
28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 15, 2019
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October 9, 2019
This book and series, always focus on children problems but unfortunately it never achieve it,s purpose in my personal and professional opinion (profession because I work with those kids with difficulties/problems). This one focus on autism and present the adaptation difficulties that the child have well enough, but the intervention always work fine, the kid is super open to communicate even in a crisis and everything is just too polish and too easy to make it realistic. I won't read any of those. They are not garbage, just to be clear, but just not educaative or realistic enough to be worth it, they have some good elements here and there and you can get something out of them, bu just not enough for me.
October 18, 2019
This is a cute little story primarily aimed at children with autism, though it can also be used to help neurotypical children understand those in their lives who are autistic better. There are good resources in the back for parents and teachers, including some fun games.
This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.
October 19, 2019
RATING: 3.5 STARS
2019; Quarto Publishing Group - QEB Publishing
(Review Not on Blog)
Autism has a range on the spectrum, so while this book has just some general characteristics, but it is one character. I think this is a great book that can spark discussion with children. Parents and teachers can begin with this, using the tips in the back of the book. I like the illustrations in this one.
***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***
2019; Quarto Publishing Group - QEB Publishing
(Review Not on Blog)
Autism has a range on the spectrum, so while this book has just some general characteristics, but it is one character. I think this is a great book that can spark discussion with children. Parents and teachers can begin with this, using the tips in the back of the book. I like the illustrations in this one.
***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***
October 26, 2020
Tracy Packiam Alloway, psicóloga cognitiva británica, ha desarrollado la primera prueba de memoria de trabajo del mundo diseñada para ser utilizada por educadores. Recientemente, se ha convertido en autora de libros infantiles en los que se destacan los superpoderes de los niños con discapacidades de aprendizaje.
Anna Sanfelippo, ilustradora argentina, trabaja como diseñadora gráfica y de patrones y dibujante de letras. Ha sido profesora de Ilustración y Tipografía durante catorce años y ha realizado numerosos talleres de ilustración y caligrafía. A nivel internacional ha colaborado en numerosos libros.
Estas dos profesionales de sus campos se han unido para elaborar una colección de cuentos infantiles educativos titulada "Todos somos especiales". En dicha colección, de la que actualmente cuenta con cuatro volúmenes, se tratan temas como Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH), dislexia, ansiedad y autismo. A grandes rasgos la colección trata de presentar cualidades de los niños con Necesidades Educativas Especiales (NEE) para que éstos se reconozcan en las historias y puedan reforzar su autoestima. Del mismo modo, busca favorecer la empatía, el respeto y la comprensión hacia la diversidad.
El estilo narrativo de la obra va dirigido específicamente a los más pequeños, por esa razón el vocabulario es sencillo y accesible y la fuente de la letra se caracteriza por ser redondeada y no ligada, formato que ayuda a los niños con dislexia.
Las ilustraciones, principalmente realizadas con rotuladores y lápices, tienen como protagonistas a unos personajes curiosos, multirraciales, diversos y expresivos. La imagen es amigable y llena de colores vibrantes en tonos pasteles. La artista presenta con ellos un estilo particular y muy distinguible.
Como bien indica el subtítulo de "Lucas y el trabajo en equipo" en este volumen se trabaja el autismo. La intencionalidad que tiene la autora es acercar a los más pequeños las características, habilidades y dificultades que presentan las personas con este trastorno.
La trama, llevada a cabo en una escuela, contiene una cantidad de elementos y situaciones conocidos y posiblemente vividos por los niños, un completo acierto para ayudarlos a sentirse identificados y protagonistas de la historia, especialmente si en el aula existe un compañero/a con autismo.
De forma genérica y siendo incluido de forma subversiva en la trama, la autora pone de manifiesto algunos comportamientos presentes en la mayoría de niños autistas. Rasgos como la dificultad para la interacción social, la hipersensibilidad a los sonidos estrepitosos, la ausencia de comprensión o empatía por los sentimientos ajenos o la gran capacidad memorística para los temas que les interesan.
Todo ello tratado con respeto y siempre con una resolución específica a cada uno de los conflictos, ofreciendo, de este modo, ideas y ejemplos de actuación. Además de fomentar aspectos como el trabajo en equipo, la cooperación, la colaboración, la aceptación y la diversidad.
Al finalizar el volumen, Alloway, incluye una serie de notas dirigidas a padres y educadores en donde expone, a modo de guía, una serie de cuestiones y reflexiones que puede trabajarse durante la narración con el fin de presentar el autismo simple para que los niños lleguen a comprenderlo y todos los datos incluidos no pasen desapercibidos. Además, se incluye una serie de recomendaciones para estimular las habilidades memorísticas, algo de lo que la autora es experta.
Sin duda alguna lo considero un libro ideal para trabajar en el aula, ya que no solo incluye a la diversidad, sino que presenta una serie de situaciones reales que harán reflexionar a los niños y trabajar las emociones y valores. Cabe destacar que su trabajo en casa facilitará mucho la convivencia en el aula y entornos social más inmediato del niño ya que conlleva un carácter proactivo y un trabajo más profundo en el niño.
El rango de edad al que va dirigido el álbum comprende los años establecidos para la educación infantil, sin embargo, considero que este tipo de limitaciones impiden un acceso menor para todos esos niños que con una buena adaptación por parte del docente puede hacer que cualquier pequeño disfrute, se enriquezca y crezca con este tipo de cuentos.
Personalmente, lo recomiendo abiertamente en todo el ámbito educativo ya que es un libro muy didáctico y necesario para trabajar la diversidad en las aulas creando seres humanos más empáticos y respetuosos con las diferencias.
Anna Sanfelippo, ilustradora argentina, trabaja como diseñadora gráfica y de patrones y dibujante de letras. Ha sido profesora de Ilustración y Tipografía durante catorce años y ha realizado numerosos talleres de ilustración y caligrafía. A nivel internacional ha colaborado en numerosos libros.
Estas dos profesionales de sus campos se han unido para elaborar una colección de cuentos infantiles educativos titulada "Todos somos especiales". En dicha colección, de la que actualmente cuenta con cuatro volúmenes, se tratan temas como Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH), dislexia, ansiedad y autismo. A grandes rasgos la colección trata de presentar cualidades de los niños con Necesidades Educativas Especiales (NEE) para que éstos se reconozcan en las historias y puedan reforzar su autoestima. Del mismo modo, busca favorecer la empatía, el respeto y la comprensión hacia la diversidad.
El estilo narrativo de la obra va dirigido específicamente a los más pequeños, por esa razón el vocabulario es sencillo y accesible y la fuente de la letra se caracteriza por ser redondeada y no ligada, formato que ayuda a los niños con dislexia.
Las ilustraciones, principalmente realizadas con rotuladores y lápices, tienen como protagonistas a unos personajes curiosos, multirraciales, diversos y expresivos. La imagen es amigable y llena de colores vibrantes en tonos pasteles. La artista presenta con ellos un estilo particular y muy distinguible.
Como bien indica el subtítulo de "Lucas y el trabajo en equipo" en este volumen se trabaja el autismo. La intencionalidad que tiene la autora es acercar a los más pequeños las características, habilidades y dificultades que presentan las personas con este trastorno.
La trama, llevada a cabo en una escuela, contiene una cantidad de elementos y situaciones conocidos y posiblemente vividos por los niños, un completo acierto para ayudarlos a sentirse identificados y protagonistas de la historia, especialmente si en el aula existe un compañero/a con autismo.
De forma genérica y siendo incluido de forma subversiva en la trama, la autora pone de manifiesto algunos comportamientos presentes en la mayoría de niños autistas. Rasgos como la dificultad para la interacción social, la hipersensibilidad a los sonidos estrepitosos, la ausencia de comprensión o empatía por los sentimientos ajenos o la gran capacidad memorística para los temas que les interesan.
Todo ello tratado con respeto y siempre con una resolución específica a cada uno de los conflictos, ofreciendo, de este modo, ideas y ejemplos de actuación. Además de fomentar aspectos como el trabajo en equipo, la cooperación, la colaboración, la aceptación y la diversidad.
Al finalizar el volumen, Alloway, incluye una serie de notas dirigidas a padres y educadores en donde expone, a modo de guía, una serie de cuestiones y reflexiones que puede trabajarse durante la narración con el fin de presentar el autismo simple para que los niños lleguen a comprenderlo y todos los datos incluidos no pasen desapercibidos. Además, se incluye una serie de recomendaciones para estimular las habilidades memorísticas, algo de lo que la autora es experta.
Sin duda alguna lo considero un libro ideal para trabajar en el aula, ya que no solo incluye a la diversidad, sino que presenta una serie de situaciones reales que harán reflexionar a los niños y trabajar las emociones y valores. Cabe destacar que su trabajo en casa facilitará mucho la convivencia en el aula y entornos social más inmediato del niño ya que conlleva un carácter proactivo y un trabajo más profundo en el niño.
El rango de edad al que va dirigido el álbum comprende los años establecidos para la educación infantil, sin embargo, considero que este tipo de limitaciones impiden un acceso menor para todos esos niños que con una buena adaptación por parte del docente puede hacer que cualquier pequeño disfrute, se enriquezca y crezca con este tipo de cuentos.
Personalmente, lo recomiendo abiertamente en todo el ámbito educativo ya que es un libro muy didáctico y necesario para trabajar la diversidad en las aulas creando seres humanos más empáticos y respetuosos con las diferencias.
October 24, 2019
Ms. James' class is preparing for the Science Fair and all the students are terribly excited because there is a prize for first place. Groups are formed and Emma, Matt, and Andrew are in Charlie's group. Charlie is a lovely little boy who is autistic. Although he may be different socially from the other kids in his class he is accepted and included by the others.
The group decides their project will be about trains. Matt crowns himself leader and Charlie shows his proficiency in knowing a whole lot about that subject. When his group starts working on their train model Charlie's contribution causes the model to collapse . The reaction of the other members towards the accident makes poor Charlie upset and he runs away as fast as he can covering his ears.
Ms. James finds him and calms him down then she leads him back to his classroom and reunites him with his group. The beautiful part of the story is that his group does not mock him or make Charlie feel bad. His teacher assigns him to write down some facts about trains for their presentation which Charlie does. He is ably being part of the group... a very important part too!
The reader discovers that Charlie's contribution will turn out to be the very one that may very well win them first prize! Will Charlie become a Superhero then?
The illustrations are wonderful with vibrant colours and lots of expression. The author has included notes at the end of the book that are informative and helpful in understanding autism much better and even some fun games. The story teaches kids about tolerance, acceptance and kindness. It would be a wonderful book to have in a classroom and elementary school library. I highly recommend this book.
The group decides their project will be about trains. Matt crowns himself leader and Charlie shows his proficiency in knowing a whole lot about that subject. When his group starts working on their train model Charlie's contribution causes the model to collapse . The reaction of the other members towards the accident makes poor Charlie upset and he runs away as fast as he can covering his ears.
Ms. James finds him and calms him down then she leads him back to his classroom and reunites him with his group. The beautiful part of the story is that his group does not mock him or make Charlie feel bad. His teacher assigns him to write down some facts about trains for their presentation which Charlie does. He is ably being part of the group... a very important part too!
The reader discovers that Charlie's contribution will turn out to be the very one that may very well win them first prize! Will Charlie become a Superhero then?
The illustrations are wonderful with vibrant colours and lots of expression. The author has included notes at the end of the book that are informative and helpful in understanding autism much better and even some fun games. The story teaches kids about tolerance, acceptance and kindness. It would be a wonderful book to have in a classroom and elementary school library. I highly recommend this book.
October 20, 2019
The Perfect Project is a lovely book about Charlie, who has autism, and how he felt during his groups class project. We had not read any books on autism before and so it was a nice way to show children how everyone has things they find difficult without the character being labelled or the children realising he was different, the perfect way for it to be written! Charlie felt like a very realistic character and I like how we got to see times when he was finding it hard and times when he had the opportunity to shine as it gives a more realistic version of a story and it was great for them to see how everyone has something they are great at. The illustrations in the book are gorgeous with cartoon like images in pastel like colours. There were lots for the children to look at and showed very well how Charlie reacted to the activities in his class. The children noticed he was struggling at the start so it was great to see the reassuring words from his teachers and classmates help him to achieve his best. The notes at the end of the story are very useful to help adults recognise why Charlie was reacting in the way he did and why and similarly the discussion points were a nice way to discuss what happened in the story with the children. This is a fantastic book that is easy for the children to understand and great at showing how a child with autism may struggle and what they may need help with. A great book to raise awareness for children and adults.
October 20, 2019
It's' time for a science fair. Charlie, who has autism, is on a team with several other students. They choose to do their project on trains, a topic that Charlie knows well. How will their team fare ?
The story illustrates some of the ways in which autism is seen by others. For example, Charlie is literal, he can't cope with loud noise, he knows a lot (!) about trains. These parts of the story do not receive undue attention but are presented in a matter of fact way. Charlie's classmates do not tease him or give him a hard time. I am not sure that this is the experience of other children with autism but it definitely could be something to talk about.
This book is part of a series about children who have special education needs. The book includes suggestions for discussion, notes for parents and teachers and a section of tips for coping with autism,
This book was informative and it could be used to help children understand the needs of others. It might also be appealing to a child with autism as it normalizes the school experience.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this read in exchange for an honest review.
The story illustrates some of the ways in which autism is seen by others. For example, Charlie is literal, he can't cope with loud noise, he knows a lot (!) about trains. These parts of the story do not receive undue attention but are presented in a matter of fact way. Charlie's classmates do not tease him or give him a hard time. I am not sure that this is the experience of other children with autism but it definitely could be something to talk about.
This book is part of a series about children who have special education needs. The book includes suggestions for discussion, notes for parents and teachers and a section of tips for coping with autism,
This book was informative and it could be used to help children understand the needs of others. It might also be appealing to a child with autism as it normalizes the school experience.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this read in exchange for an honest review.
October 31, 2019
First off I would like to say I love how the text uses dyslexia-friendly fonts. As a reader who is dyslexic this means a great deal to me! The illustrations have a wonderful retro look to them.
Charlie is a student who is on the autism spectrum. Ms. James uses Charlie's knowledge of trains to redirect his attention back to the school project. Throughout the book we see students in his group help out with Charlie. For example, Andrew helps Charlie by offering ear defenders to help with the loud sounds at the science fair.
Without question, this book is a wonderful resource in the classroom and school library. It is geared more to younger children and does not overwhelm them with all the facts and sticks to the basics. While children may have heard the term/word autism they most likely do not know how it affects those with it.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me a copy for an honest review.
Charlie is a student who is on the autism spectrum. Ms. James uses Charlie's knowledge of trains to redirect his attention back to the school project. Throughout the book we see students in his group help out with Charlie. For example, Andrew helps Charlie by offering ear defenders to help with the loud sounds at the science fair.
Without question, this book is a wonderful resource in the classroom and school library. It is geared more to younger children and does not overwhelm them with all the facts and sticks to the basics. While children may have heard the term/word autism they most likely do not know how it affects those with it.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me a copy for an honest review.
November 3, 2019
As the children prepare for the science fair, the group that has Charlie, the autistic child, decides to do a project about trains, Charlie’s favorite subject. As they prepare for the fair and present their project at the fair, they are faced with the various behavior issues that are common to autism. They deal with it in gentle and effective ways.
This wonderful book not only informs children about autism, but it also shows kindness, acceptance, and patience through the behavior of the children. This book shows how a child may deal with a person with autism. At the end of the story, there are notes to aid in classroom discussion as well as facts about autism and ways to cope with it.
This is a helpful and compassionate book. The illustrations, however, are strange looking, and the colors are unappealing as well.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
This wonderful book not only informs children about autism, but it also shows kindness, acceptance, and patience through the behavior of the children. This book shows how a child may deal with a person with autism. At the end of the story, there are notes to aid in classroom discussion as well as facts about autism and ways to cope with it.
This is a helpful and compassionate book. The illustrations, however, are strange looking, and the colors are unappealing as well.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
October 28, 2019
The Perfect Project was a nice book highlighting the struggles that an autistic child goes through. It was a nice story to read to my child. She enjoyed watching the children create their project for the science fair. I'm not sure if she fully understood that the main character was autistic, she's 6 and doesn't really know what that means, but she understood that some things bothered him, like the loud noises.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
June 13, 2021
I wish this book had been around when my daughter was younger. I think it would have been beneficial for her teachers and classmates alike. The book presents information about how kids with autism may react to certain things but in story form. At the end, there is a ton of information about Autism and its implications in the classroom as well as in social situations. I could see a parent sharing this resource with a child's teacher because it really does a nice job in describing behaviors and how to gently work through them.
October 9, 2019
Gorgeous illustrations in a book to help us learn about autism. I felt this book was soft and kind while giving us some really great information. It did no let paint Charlie as damaged or slow, just different. Charlie has his own strengths and the teacher and the children helped to encourage him to use them. I felt it had helpful tips and really interesting facts.
October 25, 2019
The Perfect Project is great! I love reading these social thinking books to the kids I babysit. I like that this book talks about autism too! If you are looking for a book about autism to read to your child, look no further! I highly recommend this book!!
October 24, 2019
Realistic story, but the text stated that their team had 4 total members, but the pictures depicted a team of 5.
July 19, 2021
Very good and it made me feel good about myself.
August 9, 2022
Gdyby ludzie (dzieci i dorośli) byli tacy jak w tej książeczce to świat byłby lepszy, trochę utopia, mój świat wymarzony. 🥹🥲
October 8, 2023
I don't think it hit the mark....but it's a nice book to read to teach empathy.
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