Photographs and simple text celebrate friendship, diversity, and acceptance.

Completely revised and updated for the postmodern age, So What's the Difference? gives you easy-to-understand, nonjudgmental answers to the question, "How does orthodox biblical Christianity differ from other faiths?" Here Fritz Ridenour explains the basic tenets of Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Science, New Age, Mormonism, and other religions and belief systems of the world. You will also learn why relative thinking--the idea that there is no objective, absolute truth--has become the predominant mindset in our culture, and how you can respond. This bestselling guide will help you recognize the real differences between the Christian faith and other viewpoints and make it easier for you to explain and share your faith with others.

Gary Gondos life epitomizes his belief that disabilities should not stop people from accomplishing whatever they wish to do . Gary suffered two strokes before he was three years old leaving with him with little use of his right arm and leg. Additionally, the strokes caused significant learning disabilities. Yet, despite all of this, Gary has persistently overcome obstacles in his life. By the age of eight, he regained the ability to walk. Although many said it would not be possible, Gary graduated from high school with his class, and then proceeded to earn his college degree. Currently, Gary lives independently, works full-time and participates in a variety of activities. Garys perseverance, his will to succeed and his unwavering positive attitude have been the cornerstones of his innumerable achievements. In this book, Gary shares his inspirational story and helps each of us to see that we are greater than any of the challenges that we may face. Gary also shows us that regardless of how we may look on the outside we are all much more similar than we are different.

What’s the difference between teaching our students and our autistic students? Not much. This practical book argues that all students are unique. It focuses on integrating teaching autistic students into the teaching practice of the whole class. Based on extensive classroom experience, this highly readable book is full of anecdotes about engaged students growing in their learning. Lesson plans and checklists throughout the book help teachers get to know autistic students and help them with school work, emotional regulation, communication, socializing, and staying safe. This timely book champions getting rid of labels so teachers can know every student as an individual.

Young puzzle fans who like the challenge of identifying the differences between similar pictures will enjoy this little activity book. Children are asked to spot differences in 27 sets of brain teasers, among them 2 pictures of a dog and his friend and backyard scenes of fluttering butterflies.

Threatened and endangered animals are found all over the world, in all different types of habitats. Readers celebrate the huge difference that caring people make for these animals while practicing subtraction skills. Each animal is presented through a clever rhyming verse and subtraction problem. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.