It is generally accepted that all people learn differently. A learning strategy that works for one person may not work for another. However, for some people not only is the style of learning different, it also is more difficult. As a student, you don’t want to be known as the child who has difficulty reading, speaking, or solving math problems. You just want to be a typical student.
Jill Lauren has written a book that addresses the issues of learning differently. That’s Like Me! shares the stories of people for whom school was difficult. She shares not only their struggles, but more importantly, their triumphs. As children read this book, they will realize that they aren’t alone, that other people have grappled with learning and succeeded.
As you read this book, you will learn about people of differing ages and with different educational struggles who have found success. From a sixth grader who is a talented soccer player to a veterinarian to a trapeze artist who performs in circuses around the world, you will learn about each person’s struggles and how each found his or her strength.
Just as the title says, children will read this book and declare, “That’s like me!” In addition to realizing that they aren’t the only ones who struggle in such a manner, they will see that success can and will happen.
