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Taproot issue 45 - September 2003

BOOK REVIEWS

Little Flower, A Journey of Caring
By Laura McAndrew 

This is a short children’s book about a flower who is not being cared for and must be placed into a new home where the little Daisy has someone who will care for her. The illustrations are cute and adults will enjoy reading this book to their young children.

The Sexualized Child in Foster Care, A Guide or Foster Parents and other Professionals
By Sally G. Hoyle

This is an overall view of the child who comes into foster care and has been sexually abused. The book discusses sex education, privacy, “normal” behavior, signs and symptoms of sexual abuse and possible treatment for the child. It gives guidelines for the parents and suggestions for house rules. This is excellent book for those caring for children in foster care who have experienced this type of abuse.

A.D.D. NOT B.A.D.
By Audrey Penn

This is a Children’s book written to help children who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder understand what that means. It can also be useful for children who are in the same classroom or who are friends of an ADD child. It is illustrated with large, colorful multiracial drawings that children will enjoy and would like to read over and over.

Learning How to Learn: Getting into and Surviving College When You Have a Learning Disability.
By Joyanne Cobb

This guide is for children and their families who have gotten through high school and want to attend college. Just because you learn differently doesn’t mean that college is out for you. The book covers the laws concerning this disability. It also gives suggestions about finding the right college, how to document your disability. Technology that might help, and hints for general living. The book covers a population that is often overlooked when discussing children’s learning challenges.

Available through Child Welfare League of America, books@cwla.org