Children's Fiction Special Needs
Lucky Me
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2023
- Category
- Special Needs, Friendship, Siblings
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 5
- Recommended Grade
- p to k
- Recommended Reading age
- 3 to 5
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459838673
- Publish Date
- Oct 2023
- List Price
- $27.99
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Description
★“This book stands out with its sensitive and positive portrayal of a visually impaired character and the normalized support of others. An essential purchase for all libraries.” — School Library Journal
Bruno's home is a bit different, but he wouldn't trade it for the world.
Bruno's friend Sanjay is lucky: He doesn’t have to share his room (well, except with a pet iguana), and he can leave his toy soldiers all over the house. And Bruno’s brother, Mateo, who is visually impaired, is pretty lucky too: He has a dog named Rocco who helps him get around. Plus, Mateo can keep reading after dark by using just his fingers (while Bruno has to use a flashlight).
Still, Bruno has it pretty good. He can leave his bed a total mess. He can play dinosaurs with Sanjay and his iguana. And he can listen to Mateo’s made-up adventure stories (Mateo is a great storyteller). If he had to compare, he’d say he was the luckiest of all to have such a great friend and great brother.
About the authors
Lawrence Schimel is an award-winning author and anthologist who has published over 70 books in many genres, including four anthologies for Arsenal Pulp Press, all co-edited with Richard Labonte: The Future Is Queer (2006), the Lambda Award-winning First Person Queer (2007), its sequel Second Person Queer (2009), and I Like It Like That (2009). His other books include Lambda winner PoMoSexuals: Challenging Assumptions about Gender and Sexuality (with Carol Queen), The Drag Queen of Elfland, The Mammoth Book of Gay Erotica, and Things Invisible to See: Lesbian and Gay Tales of Magic Realism. Formerly of New York, he has lived in Madrid, Spain since 1999.
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Juan Camilo Mayorga is a graphic designer who graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where he developed a special interest in illustration and art. He currently lives in a small town near Bogotá named Zipaquirá, where he develops his work as an illustrator of various editorial projects, such as picture books and illustrations for magazines, which have been published in Colombia, other countries in Latin America, and Europe.
Awards
- Commended, Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard Selection
- Joint winner, The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Crystal Member Choice Kite Award
Editorial Reviews
★“This book stands out with its sensitive and positive portrayal of a visually impaired character and the normalized support of others. An essential purchase for all libraries.”
School Library Journal, Starred review
“Lucky Me is an outstanding book to help children empathize with people with any form of disability and understand that a disability does not need to limit an individual’s freedom, achievements, or enjoyment of life. Highly Recommended.”
Sal's Fiction Addiction
“At a time when examples of conflict and self-promotion are so readily available, Lucky Me offers an endearing image of brotherly kindness and affection.”
World Kid Lit
“Schimel challenges readers to consider others and their differing situations. He encourages children to not see disabilities as deficits, but as having their advantages and every individual being lucky in their own way. This book is a must-have for any household or classroom seeking to promote awareness and acceptance.”
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
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