Why Does That Man Have Such a Big Nose?
Kindergarten-Grade 3 A collection of short descriptions of some people who are physically "different" from others. Each description contains a photograph of the person, a brief paragraph about how he or she is different, and a related question or activity, such as "Look at your parents and see if you can guess how tall you will grow to be." The subjects include a man with a beard, a heavy woman, a black man, a dwarf, and two handicapped men. The introductory note states that the book was written to help parents and teachers answer questions about differences and is meant to be a springboard to discussions. However, the variety of subjects selected is too broad and the explanations too simplistic. Questions about physical differences can be answered honestly without the aid of this book, and if one needs to explain about handicaps it is better to deal with them in more depth. Margaret C. Howell, Cameron Elementary School, Fairfax County, Va.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.