Please note the reviews and comments submitted by users of this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the Bookmark team.

Books for an 18-yr-old woman with Down's Syndrome
"I'm looking for books that are suitable for my 18-yr-old daughter with learning disabilities (reading ability of a 3/4-yr-old, interests of a teenager/young woman). Any suggestions? She has not progressed beyond the first level of the Oxford Reading Tree. She enjoys reading, but would enjoy books more if they were age-relevant. She has Down's Syndrome." anonymous web site user

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Relaxing copyright legislation
"Does anyone have any information or views on the relaxing of copyright to enable the making of electronic versions of books for print-impaired young people?" anonymous web site user

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Student with SLD
"We have a pupil with SLD who has just transferred to the secondary phase. He can read some of the YrR high frequency words and is learning to read and spell cvc words. He is currently reading Stage 2 of Oxford Reading Tree. I would be grateful if anyone could suggest other reading material at the same level but more suitable for the interests of a Year 7 pupil. In fact, does this type of material exist?!" anonymous web site user

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Sign Language Books
"Can anyone suggest books featuring BSL (British Sign Language) signs?" anonymous web site user

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Books for a 3-yr-old with autism
"Ideas sought for titles suitable for a three-year-old with autism." anonymous web site user

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Published author seeks support for new series
"I have written a picture story book called My Best Friend is Deaf, about the primary age experience of meeting a deaf child for the first time in mainstream school. I also have ideas for follow ups such as My Best Friend is in a Wheelchair. These have been rejected by mainstream publishers with such comments as "great idea, but not for us" "worthwhile but not commercial" etc. As my own son is deaf, autistic, and has other disabilities (and as I am a published writer) I feel strongly that such books should be "out there". If anyone may have any interest in my series, let me know. Dee Gordon (Southend on Sea)." Dee Gordon

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Accessible library
"I'm a school librarian trying to make the ordering of our library (Middle School, 9-13yrs, Dewey decimal system) accessible to SEN children. I'm looking for guidance on types of pictures to use, size & style of typeface, etc. Couldn't find anything on librarians' websites! All help appreciated." Rosalind Jensen

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Books for blind children
"We would like to spread the word that books and reading ARE for blind children also, and with books available by FREE library service from The Living Paintings Trust, children with sight impairment can enjoy the pictures in books as well. For more information go to: www.livingpaintings.org" Angela, Living Pictures

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respect
"(re workshop held by Alexandra Strick and Booktrust, with author Michaela Morgan): I enjoyed your book 'respect'i think this book was great and also i enjoyed when you came to our school 'Glyn' thank you for coming "keep writing those books." respect!" matthew

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respect
"(re workshop held by Alexandra Strick with author Michaela Morgan): i really enjoyed you coming to are school glyn i thought that the book respect was really cool and thank you for visating are school." george

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work shop
"(re workshop held by Alexandra Strick with author Michaela Morgan): i think that you did a brilient workshop and i was really happy thar you came because my grandma is a auther and when i grow up in my spare time i would like to write horra storys because i have a very crawl a some what weired peaces of my mind and i don't find thing scary or weird because i watch a lot of scary movies." alex mack

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work shop
"(re workshop held by Alexandra Strick with author Michaela Morgan): I think michaela did a good show for glyn. It was interesting how she started to be a auther and how she does it. I enjoyed listening to her talking about tull." Hamza Al-Khudairi

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work shop
"(re workshop held by Alexandra Strick with author Michaela Morgan): I think michaela did a good prestatation for glyn.It was interesting to see what she had to say and the questions she answered overal i thought it was a great presantation. Come back soon" Jack Davey

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Books for autistic adult
"I have a daughter with autistic spectrum disorder who is unable to read fluently. She does not like 'babyish' books but likes to learn to read. She is 25 and it is very difficult to find appropriate learning matter. Are there any suppliers of such material? Thanks " Kathy

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Thank you
"This is a reply to all the boys at the workshop - I've found your comments on this noticeboard and I want to say THANK YOU. It was great to meet you and I hope you enjoy reading my other books too!" Michaela Morgan

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Workshop at Greewich Junior School
"I had a great time at the workshop. It was good to meet all the children as I a writer, who writes books with deaf heroes, as I am deaf myself, so do not get into schools very often. I was a teacher for the deaf so I miss them all. I love the Quentin Blake Project. Anne Colledge www.annecol.co.uk" Anne Colledge

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