My Friend with Health Needs
Inspire awareness, empathy, and kindness in young readers with this series covering different conditions their friends and classmates may have. Each title introduces a common condition, such as ADHD, asthma, and diabetes. Common symptoms and simple descriptions of the condition are explained along with ways it may affect children in school. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
- New! Spring 2025
- New! Fall 2024
- New! Spring 2024
Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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Reading Level | Grade 1 |
BISACS | JNF024020, JNF052040 |
Genre | Beginning Readers, Nonfiction |
Subject | Health |
Copyright | 2024 |
Division | Pop! |
Imprint | Cody Koala |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Season | 2023-12-15 |
ISBN | 9781098245269, 9781098245825 |
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Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 7.5 x 8.75 |
Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, and Table of contents |
My Friend with Health Needs - School Library Journal
Reading like a story or a conversation that plays out with a friend; these titles show a glimpse of the daily experiences of children with health needs. The view is split with text on ones side and a photograph on the other side that adds context to the narrative. Through explanations and photographs of children with the diagnoses; young readers are exposed to diverse technologies that supports the topical health needs addressed in each title. VERDICT The best feature of this series is the work it does to normalize the experiences and needs of children who live with common health issues like diabetes and neurodiversity in a simple; visual way to their peers.