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Author Brundle, Harriet, author. Title Using a wheelchair / by Harriet Brundle. Publisher New York : Kidhaven Publishing, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing 2019. Copies
ITEM LOC CALL # STATUS Hayward intermediate nonfiction E 617 BRU AVAILABLE Superior juvenile nonfiction JUV 362.4 B83u AVAILABLE Descript 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. age Children lcdgt Series Human body helpers. Brundle, Harriet. Human body helpers. Note Nonfiction. Includes index. Contents Your bones -- What is a wheelchair? -- Why might I need a wheelchair? -- How to wheelchairs work? -- What happens at the hospital? -- What to expect -- Dos and dont's -- Life after your wheelchair. Summary Colorful illustrated characters serve as friendly guides in this exploration of what life is like for someone who uses a wheelchair. The age-appropriate text encourages readers to develop empathy for people with disabilities and people who have been injured and need the use of a wheelchair. The text also serves as an important resource for young people who use a wheelchair and want to understand more about how the device works. Educational fact boxes and a detailed glossary of important terms provide additional understanding to help young learners grasp the science and technology behind this topic. Subject Bones -- Wounds and injuries -- Juvenile literature. Fractures in children -- Juvenile literature. Children with disabilities -- Orientation and mobility -- Juvenile literature. Wheelchairs -- Juvenile literature. Genre Illustrated works. ISBN/ISSN 1534529578 9781534529571
