Howie Helps Himself

This book is great. It went straight to my heart. Having a child who is a lot like "Howie" I really appreciated this book. When it talks about all of the things Howie can't do it is clear to other readers that some kids with disabilities cannot do the things we take for granted. It is clear and not candy coated. It is nice to finally read a book where the main character has some very significant disabilities instead of just the minor ones you usually read about.

My daughter is 4 and is fascinated by this book. She wants to read it over and over. It is the only book I have found about a child in a wheelchair. I wish there were more about kids with disabilities.

My 6 year old son has cerebral palsy and he and I both found Howie's story to be very inspiring. Howie is severly physically handicapped. The story is about Howie's frustrations and triumphs as he struggles to become more independent. My son is not in a wheel chair so he has begun to appreciate how fortunate he is to be able to do many things that Howie cannot. The book also helped him developed empathy for those less fortunate than him.