Based on the real-life event that inspired Paula Kluth and Parick Schwarz's bestselling Just Give Him the Whale!, this simple but powerful story introduces educators to one of the best, most effective inclusion strategies: using students' fascinations to help them learn. Pedro, a young boy who loves whales more than anything, is heartbroken when he's told to put away his favourite toy whale on the first day of school. But then Pedro's teacher discovers the secret to helping him do his best work: not only giving him the whale, but also incorporating his special interest into the whole curriculum. Soon Pedro's whale is helping all the children learn, as the teacher works whales into math lessons, storytime, simple science experiements, and more! Pedro's whale helps him make friends too, as the other children start to share his special interest. An ideal teaching tool, Pedro's Whale will inspire educators to harness their students' natural motivations. The engaging, full-colour illustrations (by Justin Canha, a gifted artist on the autism spectrum) also make this book perfect for storytime, so all children can increase their sensitivitiy to peers with special needs and learning differences.
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