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The Friendship Garden: Growing Up with Cerebral Palsy
Paperback
Publisher Price: $16.95
ISBN13: 9781968761769
Publisher: Mission Point Press
Published: Aug 11 2026
Pages: 30
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.08 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A little sunflower grows differently from the very start-her sprout bends in unexpected ways, her leaves stretch at their own pace, and she needs a bit more care to thrive. With help from kind gardeners, supportive flowers, and gentle therapy, she begins to grow in her own beautiful way. This heartfelt story uses the simple metaphor of a sunflower to help children understand and empathize with those who experience the world differently-like a child with cerebral palsy. Naturally curious and accepting, children are guided to see differences not as something wrong, but as part of what makes someone unique. The book gently encourages young readers to embrace inclusion, recognize the importance of support-both from professionals and friends-and understand that helping others grow is not only kind, but deeply rewarding.
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