This is the story of a young woman with cerebral palsy who is unable to speak, and finds it difficult to communicate what she is thinking and feeling to people who might help her. She feels isolated and unhappy. Her supporters and carers are frustrated that they cannot understand or recognise her needs.Michelle Finds a Voice shows what happens to Michelle, and how she and her carers are helped to overcome difficulties. Various solutions are explored, including signing, symbol charts and electronic communication. Many people will be able to identify with Michelle.One of the Books Beyond Words seriesProfessor the Baroness Hollins and her team have spent many years working with people who find pictures easier to understand than words, and have learnt a lot about what is important to them. Books Beyond Words are the result of careful development with the help of the people who read the books, and with family, supporters and professional experts.

Explore the animal kingdom with kids ages 3 to 5From gigantic elephants to tiny frogs, we share this planet with many wonderful animals. Introduce kids to the world''s most incredible creatures with My First Book of Animals. Kids will go wild for toothy sharks, plump penguins, sleepy sloths, and many more.- Amazing animal trivia—Did you know kangaroos can jump 10 feet high? This animal book has tons of fascinating facts to expand kids'' knowledge.- Big, colorful images—Take kids up close and personal with some of the world''s most exciting animals.- Lions, tigers, and bears—From the world''s biggest beasts to the cutest creatures, kids will learn how these animals live, how they eat, and where to find them!Grab this animal facts book for kids today and help them discover the wild, fascinating lives of Earth''s animals!

This is the story of a young woman with cerebral palsy who is unable to speak, and finds it difficult to communicate what she is thinking and feeling to people who might help her. She feels isolated and unhappy. Her supporters and carers are frustrated that they cannot understand or recognise her needs.Michelle Finds a Voice shows what happens to Michelle, and how she and her carers are helped to overcome difficulties. Various solutions are explored, including signing, symbol charts and electronic communication. Many people will be able to identify with Michelle.One of the Books Beyond Words seriesProfessor the Baroness Hollins and her team have spent many years working with people who find pictures easier to understand than words, and have learnt a lot about what is important to them. Books Beyond Words are the result of careful development with the help of the people who read the books, and with family, supporters and professional experts.

Explore the animal kingdom with kids ages 3 to 5From gigantic elephants to tiny frogs, we share this planet with many wonderful animals. Introduce kids to the world''s most incredible creatures with My First Book of Animals. Kids will go wild for toothy sharks, plump penguins, sleepy sloths, and many more.- Amazing animal trivia—Did you know kangaroos can jump 10 feet high? This animal book has tons of fascinating facts to expand kids'' knowledge.- Big, colorful images—Take kids up close and personal with some of the world''s most exciting animals.- Lions, tigers, and bears—From the world''s biggest beasts to the cutest creatures, kids will learn how these animals live, how they eat, and where to find them!Grab this animal facts book for kids today and help them discover the wild, fascinating lives of Earth''s animals!