Jo Meserve Mach (author) spent 36 years as an Occupational
Therapist. She is very passionate about sharing the stories of
children with special needs. Jo embraces the joy that individuals
with disabilities bring to our communities through their unique
gifts. Jo is the cofounder of Finding My Way Books, which offers
tools to help children without disabilities realize that children
with disabilities are kids just like them.
Readers and teachers love her books, which they describe as great,
fabulous, which showcase how a person with a disability can be a
mentor to others, and make the teachable moments and situations
perfect for young students.
They are recommended for parents, teachers, elementary school
libraries, homeschoolers, and anyone who wants a more just and
inclusive world.
Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier worked professionally in Early Childhood
and Special Education programming for 25 years. She has a PhD in
Special Education from the University of Kansas and is currently
working at Westat. Vera is passionate about the inclusion of each
and every child in settings where they would be if they did not
have a disability. Parenting two children with special needs enrich
her life. Mary Birdsell is a professional photographer and a former
Speech and Theatre teacher. She strives to create images that
reflect the strengths of each child. Mary's background in
education, theatre, and photography intersect as she visually
creates our books. She uses colors and shapes to tell a story. For
her, each book is like its own theatre production.
"This is a wonderful story, complimented with beautiful
photographs. Children will relate to the joy in learning to do
something that is important to them, especially when it's something
they can participate in with their family!" - Becky Drews, MS. Ed
Special Education
"MyaGrace Wants To Make Music" is an exciting new title from a
series featuring true stories of inclusion and the development of
skills needed for self-determination....It is especially effective
that the story is written from the viewpoint and in the voice of
the child." - Midwest Book Review
"What a wonderful book! Love that they used real people, real
stories and photos vs drawings. This book would be great to use
with classrooms working on including children with special needs or
just to help students learn and understand that all children are
more alike than different. The whole series of books that goes
along with this one should be in all elementary school libraries!"
- Lori A. Eigenman, Ed.S.
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