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Paperback The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando Book

ISBN: 0679840346

ISBN13: 9780679840343

The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando

(Part of the The Berenstain Bears Series, The Berenstain Bears Big Chapter Books Series, and Berenstain Bears Big Chapter Books Series)

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Format: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

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Book Overview

Illus. in black-and-white. Too-Tall makes fun of Harry and calls him "Wheels" because he's in a wheelchair. But Harry can handle it--he even challenges Too-Tall to a basketball game!?? This description may be from another edition of this product.

Customer Reviews

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The Wheelchair Commando

Misconceptions are addressed and resolved in this little book of 104 pages. Readers are able to see how disability is viewed from a variety of people including: parents of a child with a disability, fellow classmates & their parents, a teacher, and the person with a disability. The parents say, `Harry's got to learn to get along with non-disabled cubs too'. One classmate seeing Harry for the first time says, `he's going to need a lot of help from the rest of us - a lot of help'. The term `cripple' or "the C-word" is talked about is this book and its' use is discouraged by the school teacher. Although `the H-word' is used several times within a few pages near the end of the book, it is only used as a noun not referring to a person such as: `everybody's got a handicap'. The Wheelchair Commando is also a good introduction to wheelchair sports! I would say the Berenstain's have done a very good job with this story, especially considering that this book is now 15 years old!

New Cub In town

When Brother and sister hear that there is a new cub in town. They are all hoping thatit will be someone who is good at basketball so that they can beat the pants off of too-tall. When they find out that the new cub is in a wheel chair. They feel so strange around him. Worst of all the new cub is so touchy about his wheelchair.Will the cubs be able to make friends with the impossible cub?It is a very good book that teachs kids that all cubs are the same and that it doesn't matter if you can walk or not.

A good level of understanding for children

Brother and Sister Bear's new friend uses a wheelchair and the cubs have many questions for their mother about it. The concerns and questions they have are well explained and the story moves beautifully towards the conflict where the new cub proves himself. The story is well thought out and is very well geared toward children. The story's conflict and resolution are delightful.
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