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Authentically Addie
Meet Addie!-A very special kid, with many characteristics that make her particularly unique.No matter what, Addie is always ready for an adventure-especially when she gets to discover what makes others different too. Follow along with Addie on her trip to the Zoo, where she meets amazing animal friends and learns about their many disabilities.In this ultra-inclusive series, author Stephanie Wolfe, with the help of her daughter, Addie, aims to help parents open the door to conversations with their children about disabilities and normalize the ability for kids to explore their curiosity and ask kind questions about people they don't understand.
- GenresDisability
42 pages, Hardcover
Published May 6, 2021
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December 28, 2021
Love the concept, the presentation and the illustrations. Perfect!
March 19, 2021
A book for feeling included and appreciated
Every child (and adult) wants to feel like they have a place, are loved, and positively recognized for who they are. What is so beautiful about Addie’s story in Authentically Addie is that we can learn to appreciate the things that make each creature unique while also breaking down the stigmas. Instead of feeling isolated, Authentically Addie is a story of inclusion, appreciation, and celebration.
Every child (and adult) wants to feel like they have a place, are loved, and positively recognized for who they are. What is so beautiful about Addie’s story in Authentically Addie is that we can learn to appreciate the things that make each creature unique while also breaking down the stigmas. Instead of feeling isolated, Authentically Addie is a story of inclusion, appreciation, and celebration.
March 4, 2021
Brava for Authentically Addie!
Addie's visit to the zoo turns out to be one cool adventure as we see and meet various animals with very different disabilities. But just like Addie, their disabilities doesn't stop them from being who they are and they show it through their fun lifestyles. This book was vibrant, funny, and awfully sweet -- and should definitely be included in everyone's bookshelves! I can't wait for more of Addie's adventures in the future.
Addie's visit to the zoo turns out to be one cool adventure as we see and meet various animals with very different disabilities. But just like Addie, their disabilities doesn't stop them from being who they are and they show it through their fun lifestyles. This book was vibrant, funny, and awfully sweet -- and should definitely be included in everyone's bookshelves! I can't wait for more of Addie's adventures in the future.
March 3, 2021
This book is a must read. For ALL children
As a mother of two kids with disabilities, I am always concerned about how much their friends and classmates will understand and respect. One of my sons is autistic and reading this book, when we saw Flappy he yelled (and of course stimmed!) mama like me! We have so many family members who are wheelchair users or have other disabilities including diabetes and ADD and I cannot begin to articulate the power of seeing ones self on the book pages. I CANNOT wait to order this in paper back to read over and over again to my kids.
As a mother of two kids with disabilities, I am always concerned about how much their friends and classmates will understand and respect. One of my sons is autistic and reading this book, when we saw Flappy he yelled (and of course stimmed!) mama like me! We have so many family members who are wheelchair users or have other disabilities including diabetes and ADD and I cannot begin to articulate the power of seeing ones self on the book pages. I CANNOT wait to order this in paper back to read over and over again to my kids.
April 18, 2021
Meet Addie, a young girl who uses a wheelchair to get around. Today, you are going to spend the day with Addie. You are going on a trip to the zoo! But this zoo isn't like the others, in fact it is a zoo for animals with disabilities.
I give this book a five star rating because it really opens the conversation between adult and children surrounding disabilities. Each page you encounter a new animal who has a new disability. These disabilities can be found in people all over, and it is very important to talk about.
I give this book a five star rating because it really opens the conversation between adult and children surrounding disabilities. Each page you encounter a new animal who has a new disability. These disabilities can be found in people all over, and it is very important to talk about.
March 3, 2021
Sweet & easy for little ones to understand
I absolutely love how Stephanie used animals to explain several ways we could all be different. I was in a car crash 21 years ago so I have to use a wheelchair. I am also a substitute teacher, so kids love to ask me questions all the time. This will definitely be my go to gift for teacher friends and new expecting moms. I plan on reading this book to younger students when I guest teach. - Priscilla
I absolutely love how Stephanie used animals to explain several ways we could all be different. I was in a car crash 21 years ago so I have to use a wheelchair. I am also a substitute teacher, so kids love to ask me questions all the time. This will definitely be my go to gift for teacher friends and new expecting moms. I plan on reading this book to younger students when I guest teach. - Priscilla
March 4, 2021
Addie’s Story Shines!
Addie’s story shines through these brightly colored pages of animal friends! This is a great read-together book for parents or grandparents to share with the special children in their lives! As each animal is introduced, an opportunity is presented to discuss physical differences and how special equipment helps the animal to play with friends. Super book!
Addie’s story shines through these brightly colored pages of animal friends! This is a great read-together book for parents or grandparents to share with the special children in their lives! As each animal is introduced, an opportunity is presented to discuss physical differences and how special equipment helps the animal to play with friends. Super book!
April 6, 2021
A Beautiful Story to Share with Your Littles
The story and illustrations are absolutely beautiful. This is the perfect book to help introduce our littles to the many differences that make us each so special. I love the gentle dialogue, and the inclusion that this book promotes. We will surely be reading it again and again.
The story and illustrations are absolutely beautiful. This is the perfect book to help introduce our littles to the many differences that make us each so special. I love the gentle dialogue, and the inclusion that this book promotes. We will surely be reading it again and again.
March 4, 2021
Beautiful!
Such a treat! Written with insite and sensitivity. The illustrations are engaging. This book, as a whole, is helpful for all to understand and accept our differences and similarities and to know that we all belong.
Such a treat! Written with insite and sensitivity. The illustrations are engaging. This book, as a whole, is helpful for all to understand and accept our differences and similarities and to know that we all belong.
March 5, 2021
So Adorable!
This book was absolutely adorable! Both my sons (8 and 21 months) were interested.
It was a lot longer than I expected, but I didn't want it to end. The pictures were beautiful and we loved learning about the animals.
This book was absolutely adorable! Both my sons (8 and 21 months) were interested.
It was a lot longer than I expected, but I didn't want it to end. The pictures were beautiful and we loved learning about the animals.
March 7, 2021
wonderful book celebrating differences
This is a great children’s book. It will help children understand that we’re all different and it’s nothing to be scared of. We can learn to interact with and include others better by understanding the differences.
This is a great children’s book. It will help children understand that we’re all different and it’s nothing to be scared of. We can learn to interact with and include others better by understanding the differences.
March 4, 2021
This is amazing
This might be a kids book, but as a senior, I LOVE IT! It shows how people with disabilities are are no less than anyone else. I can't wait for another adventure.
This might be a kids book, but as a senior, I LOVE IT! It shows how people with disabilities are are no less than anyone else. I can't wait for another adventure.
January 30, 2022
Wonderful Introduction to Disabilities for Children
I loved this book because it was a wonderful introduction to a wide variety of disabilities for children. From blindness and albinism to Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome, Authentically Addie does a wonderful job of describing each animal’s personality and disability. I loved that each animal was celebrated for what they are good at, because an individual should never be defined by their disability. It is a part of who they are, not the entirety.
I loved this book and will be sharing it with all children interested in disabilities!
I loved this book because it was a wonderful introduction to a wide variety of disabilities for children. From blindness and albinism to Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome, Authentically Addie does a wonderful job of describing each animal’s personality and disability. I loved that each animal was celebrated for what they are good at, because an individual should never be defined by their disability. It is a part of who they are, not the entirety.
I loved this book and will be sharing it with all children interested in disabilities!
April 30, 2022
This story is about a young girl named Addie who uses a wheelchair to get around. Addie spends the time at the zoo but this zoo isn't like the rest. This zoo is for animals with disabilities.
I give this book a 5 star rating. I believe that this story opens up the conversation between adults and children surrounding disabilities. This book is nice to show that each animal has different disabilities.
I give this book a 5 star rating. I believe that this story opens up the conversation between adults and children surrounding disabilities. This book is nice to show that each animal has different disabilities.
February 24, 2022
Amazing Authentically Addie!!
My daughter absolutely adores this book. She is 9 and was born with several different Congenital Heart Defects. When she came to the part about the Andean Bear having a zip she was made up! I would like to say thank you for making her feel special and helping her to learn about other disabilities that children also have to live with. Amazing!!!!
My daughter absolutely adores this book. She is 9 and was born with several different Congenital Heart Defects. When she came to the part about the Andean Bear having a zip she was made up! I would like to say thank you for making her feel special and helping her to learn about other disabilities that children also have to live with. Amazing!!!!
January 13, 2022
Addie goes to a zoo and meets animals that are different like her too.
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