Nick Joins In

Bibliography: Lasker, J. (1980). Nick Joins In. Chicago, IL. Albert Whitman & Company.

Brief Annotation: Nick is a boy who is physically handicapped and moves around in a wheelchair. He is nervous about starting a new school and wonders what the kids will think of him. The class has many questions for Nick and eventually realize he is just like them without walking. Nick makes many friends and even saves the day one day at recess.

Genre: Concept book

Grade level: 1-3rd grade

Readers who will like this: Teachers who are teaching their class about differences in people and how they get around. Any child who has had to move to a new school and was scared and worried about the experience.

Response/Rating: I would give this book a 4 becuase it is the perfect book to teach to young children and it demonstrates that all people are different and that they should all be accepted.

One question to ask before a read-aloud: Have you ever felt nervous about trying or going to a new place? How did the experience turn out for you?