How Are You, Verity?
Will be published approx. on 22. August 2023
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4338-4151-4 (ISBN)
Description
A neurodivergent child interacts with their neighbors to discover the true meaning behind greetings and salutations.
When people say amp ldquo How are you? amp rdquo are they really asking or just saying hello? Verity, who is neurodivergent, plans an experiment to figure this out.
Verity is bubbling with excitement about an upcoming school field trip to the aquarium! When neighbors ask, amp ldquo How are you? amp rdquo ?Verity?shares their excitement and fascinating facts about sea animals. Their older brother John kindly suggests that the question amp quot How are you? amp quot is actually a greeting and not an invitation to share so much.?Verity?plans an experiment to find out if their brother is right.
But when the trip to the aquarium is cancelled, Verity is heartbroken. When people ask amp ldquo How are you? amp rdquo what should they say then?
When people say amp ldquo How are you? amp rdquo are they really asking or just saying hello? Verity, who is neurodivergent, plans an experiment to figure this out.
Verity is bubbling with excitement about an upcoming school field trip to the aquarium! When neighbors ask, amp ldquo How are you? amp rdquo ?Verity?shares their excitement and fascinating facts about sea animals. Their older brother John kindly suggests that the question amp quot How are you? amp quot is actually a greeting and not an invitation to share so much.?Verity?plans an experiment to find out if their brother is right.
But when the trip to the aquarium is cancelled, Verity is heartbroken. When people ask amp ldquo How are you? amp rdquo what should they say then?
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Third Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 5 to 9 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 258 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-4151-4 (9781433841514)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Meghan Wilson Duff, PsyD, wanted to be a marine biologist when they grew up, but got distracted trying to figure out people. They currently teach in the Psychology amp amp Community Studies program at University of Maine at Machias. Prior to teaching, Meghan worked as a clinical psychologist supporting children and families. This is their first children amp rsquo s book. They live in Machias, Maine. Visit meghanwilsonduff.com.
Taylor Barron graduated with a Bachelor amp rsquo s of Fine Art in Digital Art and Animation from DigiPen Institute of Technology. Her focus is in illustration, murals, character design, background painting, and concept art. She lives in Paris, France. Visit taylorbarron.com and TBearDraws on Instagram.
Taylor Barron graduated with a Bachelor amp rsquo s of Fine Art in Digital Art and Animation from DigiPen Institute of Technology. Her focus is in illustration, murals, character design, background painting, and concept art. She lives in Paris, France. Visit taylorbarron.com and TBearDraws on Instagram.