Like Me
A Story About Disability and Discovering God's Image in Every Person
Published on 10. January 2023
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-7369-8575-8 (ISBN)
Description
WINNER OF THE 2023 TGC BOOK AWARD IN THE CHILDREN'S CATEGORY
"A delightful book to help our children understand how we are all different and we are also the same."-Trillia Newbell, author of God's Very Good Idea and The Big Wide Welcome
This children's picture book follows a sibling of a child with a disability as they go through their day. A simple story with an important message, Like Me helps kids recognize the many similarities they share with disabled kids and model a loving and understanding approach to the differences.
"God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you."
It can be hard for children to take those three life-changing truths into their hearts and treat others with love and understanding, especially when they encounter those whose needs differ drastically from theirs.
Through a sibling's eyes, young readers will tag along on a day of a child with a disability. As the two siblings play with friends, go to therapy, and spend time with family, relatable comparisons will help children understand a different type of family life, building empathy for children with disabilities along the way.
Like Me opens the door to meaningful talks with your child about empathy, compassion, diversity, and God's love for them and others.
"A delightful book to help our children understand how we are all different and we are also the same."-Trillia Newbell, author of God's Very Good Idea and The Big Wide Welcome
This children's picture book follows a sibling of a child with a disability as they go through their day. A simple story with an important message, Like Me helps kids recognize the many similarities they share with disabled kids and model a loving and understanding approach to the differences.
"God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you."
It can be hard for children to take those three life-changing truths into their hearts and treat others with love and understanding, especially when they encounter those whose needs differ drastically from theirs.
Through a sibling's eyes, young readers will tag along on a day of a child with a disability. As the two siblings play with friends, go to therapy, and spend time with family, relatable comparisons will help children understand a different type of family life, building empathy for children with disabilities along the way.
Like Me opens the door to meaningful talks with your child about empathy, compassion, diversity, and God's love for them and others.
Reviews / Votes
"Laura has given us something delightful, a wonderful story about a day in the life of two brothers and a tool to help our children understand how we are all different and we are also the same. Like Me will serve all families, churches, and kids as they learn to view children and each other the way God does."Trillia Newbell, author of God's Very Good Idea and The Big Wide Welcome "Beautifully illustrated and charmingly written, Like Me offers an honest glimpse into a day in the life of a child with disabilities. Through this tender and grace-filled story, Laura Wifler reminds us to celebrate the uniqueness of all of God's children-a perfect read for any family wanting to instill empathy and compassion into their children."
Ashlee Gadd, founder of the Coffee + Crumbs blog and author of The Magic of Motherhood: The Good Stuff, the Hard Stuff, and Everything In Between "This lovely book reminds readers young and old that we all share the story of struggle, and because of that, even more deeply, we share the breathtaking reality of hope."
Katherine and Jay Wolf, authors of Hope Heals and Suffer Strong
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene, OR
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
446 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7369-8575-8 (9780736985758)
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Persons
Laura Wifler is the cofounder and executive director of Risen Motherhood. She cohosts the popular Risen Motherhood podcast and is the coauthor of the bestselling book of the same name. She is also the author of Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer. Laura lives in central Iowa with her husband and three children.