Sensitive Sam : Sam's sensory adventure has a happy ending!
By: Roth-Fisch, Maria.
Publisher: Arlington, TX Future Horizons 2009Description: 29 p. : col ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9781932565867.Subject(s): SENSORY DISORDERS | JUVENILE LITERATURESummary: "Sensitive Sam is written from the perspective of a young boy with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and his daily challenges. It is designed to be a book that adults can read to their children, and children can then read and review on their own." - A NOTE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORSReview: This is the story of Sam, whose over-sensitivity creates chaos and frustration at home and in the classroom. Sam explains (in verse), the things that make him “sad or mad” because of this hyper-sensitivity, and the steps that have been taken to make his life less stressful and more enjoyable. The author explains in a note for parents and educators that it is “designed to be a book that adults can read to children, and children can then read and review on their own; adding that “The happy ending will inspire hope for your family and promote ongoing discussion about sensory issues.” Sensitive Sam is beautifully and amusingly illustrated.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | 900.79 ROT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W005344 |
"Sensitive Sam is written from the perspective of a young boy with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and his daily challenges. It is designed to be a book that adults can read to their children, and children can then read and review on their own." - A NOTE FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
This is the story of Sam, whose over-sensitivity creates chaos and frustration at home and in the classroom.
Sam explains (in verse), the things that make him “sad or mad” because of this hyper-sensitivity, and the steps that have been taken to make his life less stressful and more enjoyable.
The author explains in a note for parents and educators that it is “designed to be a book that adults can read to children, and children can then read and review on their own; adding that “The happy ending will inspire hope for your family and promote ongoing discussion about sensory issues.”
Sensitive Sam is beautifully and amusingly illustrated.
Patron comment on
Very good book to read to children with ASD/anxiety