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The Library Project

 

The Library Project was established to provide educational material and books to local libraries for families affected by Down Syndrome and to the public for reading.

  • To raise awareness of Down Syndrome to the public   
  • Educational material for students and teachers
  • To help new parents (grandparents/families) with questions about Down Syndrome

Here are the names of the books we suggest you look at:

Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild Book Listing

Available through the Amarillo Public Library System

 

  1. ABC for You and Me, Margaret Girnis (2 books available).

 

  1. Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Toward a More Fulfilling Life, Siegfried M. Pueschel (2 books available).

 

  1. Another Season: A Coach’s Story of Raising an Exceptional Son, Gene Stallings (2 books available).

 

  1. Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parent’s Guide (The Special Needs Collection), Karen Stray-Gundersen (15 books available).

 

  1. Bebes con sindrome de Down: guia para padres, Karen Stray Gundersen (15 books available).

 

  1. Big Brother Dustin, Alden R. Carter, (2 books available).

 

  1. Children with Down’s Syndrome: A Guide for Teachers and Learning Support Assistants in Mainstream and Secondary Schools (Resource Materials for Teachers), Stephanie Lorenz, (2 books available).

 

  1.  Children with Mental Retardation:  A Parent’s Guide (The Special Needs Collection), Romayne Smith, (1 book available).

 

  1. Choosing Naia: A Family’s Journey, Mitchell Zuckoff, (2 books available).

 

  1. Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (Topics in Down syndrome), Libby Kumin Ph.D. (2 books available).

 

  1. The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, Lawrence M. Siegel, (1 book available).

 

  1. Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome, Jason Kingsley, (1 book available).

 

  1. Differences in Common: Straight Talk on Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, and Your Life, Marilyn Trainer, (2 books available).

 

  1. Down Syndrome Across the Life Span, Monica Cuskelly, (1 book available).

 

  1. Down Syndrome: Living and Learning in the Community, Lynn Nadel, (2 books available).

 

  1. The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles, Joan E. Guthrie, (2 books available).

 

  1. Down Syndrome: The First 18 Months, Libby Kumin, Ph.D., (2 VHS tapes available).

 

  1. Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century, William I. Cohen, (2 books available).

 

  1. Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, Libby Kumin, (2 books available).

 

  1. Fine Motor Skills In Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome), Maryanne Bruni, (2 books available).

 

  1. Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome), Patrician C. Winders, (2 books available).

 

  1. Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs: A Book for Sibs, Patricia Vadasy, (2 books available).

 

  1. Living with Down Syndrome: Photographs by Andreas Reeg, Andreas Reeg, (2 books available).

 

  1. Medical and Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents (Topics in Down Syndrome), Don C. Van Dyke, M.D. (2 books available).

 

  1. Negotiating the Special Education Maze: a Guide for Parents and Teachers, Winifred Anderson, (2 books available).

 

  1. The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Special Needs, a Guide for Parents and Teachers, Sue D. Schwartz, Ph.D., (2 books available).

 

  1. 1,2,3 For You and Me, Margaret Girnis, (2 children’s books available).

 

  1. A Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome: Toward a Brighter Future, Revised Edition, Siegfried M. Pueschel, (2 books available).

 

  1. Social Skills Activities: for Secondary Students with Special Needs, Darlene Mannix, (2 books available).

 

  1. A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke’s Own Story, Jo Beth McDaniel, (2 books available).

 

  1. Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs, Third Edition, Bruce L. Baker, (2 books available).

 

  1. Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (Topics in Down Syndrome), Logan Oelwein, (2 books available).

 

  1. Views from Our Shoes: Growing up with A Brother or Sister With Special Needs, Donald J. Meyer, (2 books available).

 

  1. We’ll Paint the Octopus Red, Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, (7 children’s books).

 

  1. The Young Person with Down Syndrome: Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood, Siegfried M. Pueschel, (2 books available).