{"product_id":"i-want-to-be-like-poppin-joe-a-true-story-promoting-inclusion-and-self-determination-9781944764296","title":"I Want To Be Like Poppin' Joe: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination","description":"\u003cp\u003eDylan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBy sharing their stories, we celebrate Dylan's and Joe's many strengths and abilities\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dylan has Down syndrome. Joe has Down syndrome and autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"As an inclusive preschool teacher, this is a great resource for parents and teachers. It's also nice to read it to students in your inclusive classroom. I also love that it has real pictures and is a real story. It also has a hidden lesson that everyone has a role model \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat a great book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e!\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMach, Jo Meserve:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jo Meserve Mach, author and publisher, 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStroup-Rentier, Vera Lynne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier, author, worked in the fields of Early Childhood and Special Education as a teacher and trainer for 25 years. She has a PhD in Special Education from the University of Kansas and is currently working at the Kansas State Department of Education. 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 a teen and tween with special needs enrich her life.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBirdsell, Mary:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mary Birdsell is a freelance 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.","brand":"Finding My Way Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50863787114770,"sku":"9781944764296","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3b84e408-2143-43ee-9d1a-1d06ae16fc4c.jpg?v=1737645934","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-want-to-be-like-poppin-joe-a-true-story-promoting-inclusion-and-self-determination-9781944764296","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}