Temple Grandin: How The Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism And Changed The World (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Montgomery, S. (2012). Temple Grandin: how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.BiographyNorman A. Sugarman Children's Biography Award Winner 2012It was clear from the time she was a baby that Temple Grandin was different from anyone else. Though her father wanted to send her to an institution, her mother was certain that Temple's mind just worked differently. This biography covers Temple's life from her difficult childhood to her current success. It includes excerpts from Temple's journals as well.This was a wonderful read! This biography is written in a style that is immediately friendly and welcoming, and allows the reader to really feel like they get to know who Temple Grandin is. I also enjoyed reading her journal excerpts, which offered additional insights into her amazing mind. I would use this book for units on friendship, differences, or overcoming challenges. I would also recommend this book for friends and families of autistic children. Montgomery, S. (2012). Temple Grandin: How the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. BiographyStarred Review School Library Journal April 2012How this book made it past an editor I will never know. This book is not written in person first language and throws around the R word too many times. I was listening to this book while driving my daughter to daycare and had to turn it off when she was in the car with me because the language was so degrading. Temple Grandin’s life sends a very positive message of overcoming adversity, but I could not get past the wording used in this book. I would not use this book in my classroom, if I did use it would be to show how powerful words are. Grades 2-5.
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Totally enjoyable as well as thought provoking.
—Lisbeth
