Zulay and her three best friends are all in the same first grade class and study the same things, even though Zulay is blind. When their teacher asks her students what activity they want to do on Field Day, Zulay surprises everyone when she says she wants to run a race. With the help of a special aide and the support of her friends, Zulay does just that.
"This story is inspiring and inclusive. Zulay is portrayed as a happy, well-rounded first grader, and the author pays the perfect amount of attention to her special needs. Young readers will understand the challenges that Zulay faces in getting around but also that all students face unique challenges." -- Amy Shepherd, School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Cari Best |
Illustrator | Vanessa Brantley-Newton |
ISBN | 0374388199 |
Publication Date | Jan 13, 2015 |
Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
Language | English |