New Releases by Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier

OE is counting down the days until Friday. It''s her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can''t wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin. OE está contando los días que faltan para que sea viernes. Es su día preferido de la semana. Ella se divierte todos los días, pero sabe que el viernes es más divertido y fabuloso. Ella tiene muchas ganas de pasarla bien con su papá y con Austin, su entrenador.

Waylen Wants To Jam was written by Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier with photography by Mary Birdsell. It is a non-fiction picture book. Waylen has autism. He is constantly challenged in how to communicate and participate, but he loves to drum. He always will tell his mom, "I want to go drumming." Waylen is fortunate to have an incredibly supportive mother and extended family, which allows him to participate in a community program. Because of Waylen''s strong interest and this support, he is successful on the drumline. This success has started to change his life. Drumming is an extracurricular activity that could link to many opportunities as he ages. He feels like he belongs when he is drumming. Someday he will be drumming in his school band and may be he will become a member of a world famous rhythm and blues band.

It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan! He''s happy playing with his cars. His older brothers have a different idea. They talk Mom and Dad into getting them a puppy. It''s a good thing that Ethan is around when they discover their idea didn''t work out the way they thought it would. Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Ethan was born with a congenital heart condition that resulted in developmental delays especially in his speech development.

MyaGrace Wants To Get Ready MyaGrace loves music and dancing. Her school is having a big dance and she wants to go with her friend Emily. She has so much to do to get ready. What should she wear? How should she fix her hair? What color should she paint her fingernails? Will she get everything done in time? Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. MyaGrace has cerebral palsy, autism, and intellectual disabilities.

OE is counting down the days until Friday. It''s her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can''t wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin. Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories.

Reese has an awesome secret. He has so much fun sharing clues with his friends. They have to wait until Halloween to discover his wonderful surprise. But it''s worth the wait! Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. Each book includes a classroom activity list and a Family Guide describing ''easy to understand'' tips for promoting the development of skills need for self-determination.

Everyone in MyaGrace''s family makes music. MyaGrace plays the piano but it''s not the same. MyaGrace wants to join her family when they are making music. How is she going to figure this out? Fortunately, MyaGrace knows just the person to help. ''Finding My Way Books'' embrace the joy that comes with the development of skills all children need for their self- determination. Each book shares a delightful, true and inclusive story of a child living with a disability or developmental delay.

Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin'' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin'' Joe has a very fun job. It''s noisy fun! Dylan learns from Poppin'' Joe how to do a job you love. ''Finding My Way Books'' embrace the joy that comes with the development of skills all children need for their self- determination. Each book shares a delightful, true and inclusive story of a child living with a disability or developmental delay. Through fun and bright illuminating photographs, ''Finding My Way Books'' show how all children can learn, throughout their daily activities, skills that will promote their self-determination. These opportunities teach them the life skills they need for building a successful, rich, and fulfilling future of their own choosing. ''Finding My Way Books'' are fun to read and educational primers for both parents and teachers. Each book includes a specifically written Family Guide describing ''easy to understand'' tips for promoting the development of skills needed for self-determination unique to that story.

Kaitlyn loves ducks. Her family loves all the animals. Seeing those apes and lions and elephants and goats and giraffes and bears, just isn''t what Kaitlyn wants to do. What''s a girl to do, when it''s family day at the zoo? ''Finding My Way Books'' embrace the joy that comes with the development of skills all children need for their self- determination. Each book shares a delightful, true and inclusive story of a child living with a disability or developmental delay. Through fun and bright illuminating photographs, ''Finding My Way Books'' show how all children can learn, throughout their daily activities, skills that will promote their self-determination. These opportunities teach them the life skills they need for building a successful, rich, and fulfilling future of their own choosing. ''Finding My Way Books'' are fun to read and educational primers for both parents and teachers. Each book includes a specifically written Family Guide describing ''easy to understand'' tips for promoting the development of skills needed for self-determination unique to that story.

In a true story of inclusion, 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' embrace the joy that comes with the development of skills all children need for their self- determination. Each book shares a delightful, true and inclusive story of a child living with a disability or developmental delay.