Jamie Sumner

Apr 15, 2024 | booklistonline.com | Jamie Sumner

Apr. 2024. 224p. Atheneum, $17.99 (9781665935067). Grades 5-7. REVIEW. First published April 15, 2024 (). A competitive swimmer tackles deep waters both physical and emotional in this novel in poems. Framed in free verses with occasional shaped entries, 12-year-old Tully’s monologue chronicles journeys both inner and outer as, in a desperate bid to make contact with her vanished mother, she undertakes a record-breaking solo swim across Lake Tahoe that they had planned together.

Sep 14, 2023 | hollandbloorview.ca | James Catchpole |Jamie Sumner |Abigail Balfe |Doyin Richards

Stories are a great way to introduce new ideas to kids – and what better way to learn about disabilities and inclusion than to read books together? When teaching kids about disabilities it is important to highlight the importance of inclusion, empathy, and language. Books can serve as a meaningful tool and resource in learning how to talk about disability, disability justice, and accessibility.  Here are our 10 picks for elementary-age reads to add to your home or school library.

Jul 14, 2023 | simonandschuster.com | Marcus Stroman |Jarrett Lerner |Lora Senf |Jamie Sumner

Skip to Main Content Books With Mental Health Topics for Kids Ages 8-12 Mental health is an extremely important topic to learn about, especially for kids emerging into teenhood. These stories feature mental health topics for your kids ages 8-12. Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today! Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster.

Jun 5, 2023 | nea.org | Brad Meltzer |Jamie Sumner

Picture Books I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott Song in the City by Daniel Bernstrom A Sky-Blue Bench by Bahram Rahman All the Way to the Top: How One Girl’s Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything by Annette Bay Pimentel Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari I Will Dance by Robert L.

Mar 31, 2023 | parentingspecialneeds.org | Jamie Sumner

Do you wish middle school wasn’t so hard for your child? How about if you had the chance to reach them and help them understand more about special needs? Do you agree that middle school is a tough time? Does thinking about your experiences make you wish to make it better for your child with special needs? Do you need to know you are not alone and to celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids? Today we have asked Jamie Sumner to join us.