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Subject: disabled girl's role model book
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>From Curriculum Review
 
Research shows disabled girls receive more negative
messages about themselves than do disabled boys. Moreover,
role models for them are hardly ever portrayed in books
or on television. So it is that five new books for
elementary readers in the series, "American Women in
Science Biographies," offer most welcome and charming
portrayals of five disabled girls who went on to become
successful scientists.
     Although their disabilities are different, their
efforts at overcoming barriers of gender, race, and econ-
omic difficulties are similar. Each story is vividly told,
consistently illustrating the importance of perseverance
and self-confidence. This series is highly recommended. 
Cost, $4.50. Contact The Equity Institute, 4715 Cordell
Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814.
 

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