Summary
Prior to reading the story, read informational books about multiple sclerosis and provide a background for Grampy's disease. * The kids page at the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is a good place to begin learning about MS (http://www.msforkids.com/index.asp). There is introductory information about the disease and also a glossary of terms associated with MS. * Invite a health professional (physical therapist, nurse, or doctor) to visit the library media center or classroom to discuss multiple sclerosis and the mobility uses of wheelchairs, canes, and crutches. * Students can learn about the American Disabilities Act (ADA) especially how it affects individuals in wheelchairs. Find other picture books in the library media center collection that focus on the special intergenerational relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren such as Tomie dePaola's Now One Foot, Now the Other (Putnam, 1981).\n National MS Society.
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My Grampy Can't Walk
"My Grampy can't walk.
He has Multiple SclerosisWhich is a diseaseOr 'MS' if you please.He uses a wheelchairTo go fast as a breeze."There are no other picture books quite like My Grampy Can't Walk. This unique book in the field of children's literature tells the story of a beloved grandfather through the eyes of his grandchild. It is a book that has an incredible "can do" attitude. Its message serves as a reminder that people can overcome adversity and successfully face challenges in big ways as well as small ways every d...See the full content of this document
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