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Amazingly...
Alphie: Understanding and Accepting Different Ways of Being by Roz
Espin, Illustrated by Beverly Ransom
$15.95   
2003, ISBN 1-931282-53-6
In
this brightly illustrated book, readers are introduced to Alphie, a
computer that is "wired differently" and therefore has trouble
fitting in and performing successfully. After beginning to doubt his
self-worth and his ability to do anything right, Alphie finally meets
a human, Chris, who has been hired to fix the malfunctioning computers
in the lab. Chris' patient and accepting approach totally changes Alphie's
life. Instead of feeling incompatible and useless, Alphie starts to
realize that being different is what makes him special, and soon he
is free to use his abilities to their fullest -free to be who he was
meant to be. This book, written for children ages 8 and up, fosters
tolerance and acceptance while celebrating differences. It is a perfect
addition to any family and school reading.
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