As an educator, mother and grandmother to a special needs child, Dr. Andrea Vanzant wanted to explain to young children that their classmate, while different, still enjoyed many of the same things ...view moreAs an educator, mother and grandmother to a special needs child, Dr. Andrea Vanzant wanted to explain to young children that their classmate, while different, still enjoyed many of the same things that they did. With a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction and thirty years of teaching experience, she has written this book for pre-school children to help them accept him/her and include them in their daily activities. It is also a testament to the power of love in the extended family of a special needs child.view less