New Releases by Mary Birdsell

The Finding My World literature-based SEL curriculum promotes social awareness. Lessons combine social, emotional learning with storytime and activities based on components defined in the CASEL competency.

The Finding My World literature-based DEI curriculum provides relatable context for students to develop an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Printable activities offer fun and facilitate in-depth learning.

As a literature-based study, this K-3 curriculum compliments SEL skill development by deepening students' acceptance of themselves through exposure to life experiences of individuals with disabilities living in their communities.

With the social acclaim that Everyone Matters, K-3 students need to learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This curriculum expands students' capacity to build relationships with all their peers.

The Finding My Story program challenges Grades 2-3 level students to think about diversity. Using multidisciplinary activities, it also provides an opportunity for students to discover their own story.

The Finding My Story Inclusive Afterschool K-1 program challenges students to think about diversity. Using multidisciplinary activities, it also provides an opportunity for students to discover their own story.

Cooper lives on a farm. His family keeps busy doing many chores. Today is filled with chores they need to do to keep their sheep healthy. Which chore smells yucky? Which chore is scary? Which chore is fun? Which chore is Cooper's favorite? By sharing Cooper's story we celebrate his many strengths and abilities, Cooper has arthrogryposis and TAR syndrome.

"The second edition weaves practical information in with exploration of policy, case law, and surrounding legislation, integrated in such a way as to serve as a guide through the flow of a youth case and go far beyond a mere annotation of the law."--

How would you teach someone what is little or big? Matteo and Cristian have fun ways to teach you many opposites at their school. It's even more fun learning them in English and French. Pre-K-2 concept book. GRL: D Grade level equivalent- Kindergarten

It's very fun to have a friend at school. What do you like to do with your friend? What do you have in common? How are you different? Learn all about friends in a 1st grade class from Canada. You'll have extra fun learning new words in English and French.

What does someone's facial expression tell you? Learn about feelings by looking at faces of 1st grade students in Canada. For extra fun, learn words for feelings in both English and French.

This is a color concept book by Mary Birdsell and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier. Are colors the same all around the world? See what colors kindergarteners in Tanzania are choosing as they color their school papers. It's fun to learn the name in English and Swahili.

Our fronts and backs are different. Can you find the back that matches the front of an animal? It's fun guessing! It's also fun to learn animal names in English and Swahili. Our Learning My Way series honor the schools that are working hard to promote inclusion of children with special needs or disabilities within their educational system. This series was created to support them in their great efforts.

Isiah and Marco share their love of baseball. Who's going to hit the ball farther? Who's going to hit the ball higher? Whose ball will hit the barn? Cousins like to tease and play, when Grandpa is pitching. Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Isiah was born with Spina Bifida and he wears leg braces.