Just Like Me

by Louise Gooding (Author) Melissa Iwai (Illustrator)

Just Like Me
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
An anthology of 40 neurologically or physically diverse. figures who have challenged stereotypes, from Ludwig von Beethoven to Frida Kahlo to Daniel Radcliffe. The world is full of people who are a little different. Our uniqueness makes us who we are. We are all "different; not less." This is a collection of the true stories of 40 inspirational figures from around the world, all of whom are physically or neurologically diverse. Each story includes struggles and triumphs, a motivational quote, and information on each condition. Reflective of our diverse society, this book features Simone Biles, Selena Gomez, Temple Grandin, Warwick Davies, Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Hawking, Greta Thunberg, and more.
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$21.99

Louise Gooding
After years working in children's entertainment, Louise Gooding channeled her creativity into writing. Louise lives with her partner and children, and as she and her family are neurodiverse, she is passionate about increasing visibility in children's books.

Her debut, Just Like Me, is an anthology of inspirational figures who're neurologically/physically diverse and was published with Studio Press to great acclaim. She's also working on a children's guide to dementia, which was inspired by Louise's experience caring for a relative and will be released in 2023.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781787418486
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Studio Press
Publication date
November 01, 2021
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF007000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
JNF053180 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Special Needs
JNF053160 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Library of Congress categories
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