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About Ben's Adventures: Day At The Beach
Product Description 2019 Gold Medal Winner - Children's Fiction K-3rd, Readers' Favorite A heartwarming children's book series about a little boy who demonstrates the power of his imagination. In this fun first adventure in the Ben's Adventures children's book series, you'll smile as you join Ben on his first adventure to the beach. He uses a wheelchair but shows he is just like any other child. Paired with vivid illustrations and written in verse, this beautiful book is fun-to-read for all kids and will help them to think about disability and kindness. The important themes of inclusion and empathy, friendship and connection are suitable for everyone, helping us to accept and embrace differences and appreciate what makes us unique. Ben shows us that ALL kids can play &dream. Follow young Ben in this first adventure and be inspired by his positivity and joy. Ben smiles, and you will too! GET IT NOW and then head to Bens-Adventures.com for a free activity guide. Best-selling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper, says "These books are awesome and really necessary!" From Amazon Reader Reviews:-We need more books like this to show how all kinds of people make up our world.-It creates opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss differences and capabilities and realize that everyone has the same hopes and dreams within them.-What a wonderful book. Great illustrations and a story about dream, believing and overcoming all obstacles.-Ben's Adventures: A Day at the Beach is one of the most beautiful and touching stories we've ever read. -I think this should be a book on the shelf in every preschool and kindergarten classroom.-A wonderful way for parents or teachers to introduce preschoolers and primary school children to a discussion about physical disabilities. This beautiful picture book offers messages of acceptance,inclusion and empathy that are important for ALL families, not just those with disability or special needs. Ideal for ages kindergarten through second grade,or 4-8 years old. Awards & Recognition: Winner- 2019 Independent Press Award, Children's Fiction Book Excellence Award Honoree 2019 - Children's Fiction Received 5-stars from Reader's FavoriteReceived 5-stars and labeled a Certified Great Read by the award-winning "Read With Your Kids" podcastA Top 10 Finalist in the Author Academy Awards (2019) Review 5-Stars from Readers' Choice: Ben's Adventures is a marvelous means to share the experiences of kids like Ben with others, showing them that a wheelchair doesn't impair one's imagination or joy, and helping them get over feelings of discomfort or fear when encountering kids with disabilities. The images make Ben's imagination come to life. Parents and caregivers may wish to exercise discretion, however, in whether they should share the biographical information on the back cover with their little ones or find ways to prepare them for it. Ben's Adventures: A Day at the Beach is most highly recommended. 5-Stars & Great Read Status from Award-Winning "Reading with your Kids" podcast - Picture books on physical disability with a powerful and engaging story is rare to find and Ben's Adventures: A Day at the Beach is a winner all the way! The illustrations are also absolutelystunning! Great story to read to help children understand how veryspecial someone with special needs can be. Midwest Book Review: In his first adventure and from the confines of his wheelchair, young Ben imagines a perfectbeach day where he builds sand castles, flies kites, plays with crabs and enjoys special momentswith his family. Ben loves the sun on his face and the wind in his hair. He can dream, he canplay, and he can interact and have meaningful experiences. Ben smiles, and young readers willtoo! Charmingly illustrated and very highly recommended for family, elementary school, andcommunity library picture book collections, it should be noted for personal reading list
