Leah Marie and Santa - Leinenbach, Marylin; Raymond, Anne
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In the times we are living in, we all need to be more aware that we shouldn't be focusing on differences, but rather on how we are alike. Most children dream of the magical man in the red suit who visits them with gifts during the holidays in December. However, some children may worry that Santa may not know what they'd like because they have difficulty communicating. In this story, Leah Marie, a little girl with Down syndrome who can't speak clearly, wonders whether Santa will know what she wants for Christmas. She solves her dilemma by using her own way of communicating and learns that Santa…mehr

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In the times we are living in, we all need to be more aware that we shouldn't be focusing on differences, but rather on how we are alike. Most children dream of the magical man in the red suit who visits them with gifts during the holidays in December. However, some children may worry that Santa may not know what they'd like because they have difficulty communicating. In this story, Leah Marie, a little girl with Down syndrome who can't speak clearly, wonders whether Santa will know what she wants for Christmas. She solves her dilemma by using her own way of communicating and learns that Santa understands all children. The moments shared in this book come directly from the experiences of Leah Marie, the great-granddaughter of one of the authors. This book is relatable to all families, caretakers and teachers who struggle to help children realize the many ways they can express their thoughts and feelings. There is a positive message at the end about creative and unique ways to communicate with others. This is a must-read for a wide audience of those who live with and interact with children of all ages and abilities every day.
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Autorenporträt
Marylin Leinenbach is an Associate Professor Emerita in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Indiana State University. She is the recipient of the Disney American Teacher Award in Mathematics. She has taught math for 50 years and still has the passion for mathematics and the love of teaching. Even though she has earned many awards for her teaching, the most important thing to her is the love she has for her students. The author has been married for 53 years. She has two adult children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. One of the great-grandchildren is Leah Marie. Dr. Anne Raymond is a Professor of Mathematics at Bellarmine University. She has graduate degrees in both mathematics and mathematics education. Her early research focused on beliefs about mathematics. She has written mathematics "micro-books" for K-12 classroom instruction and is a co-author of a college mathematics textbook used to prepare future elementary teachers. Currently, Dr. Raymond writes children's books designed to engage children in mathematics in both familiar and exciting ways. She has three grown children and lives in Louisville, Kentucky.