Susan Laughs is a book that is simply written and easily read but with a powerful and important message at the end that resonates with children and adults alike. It carries a positive attitude with bright, fun illustrations that the children will enjoy. It is a picture book with very few words and I do feel it could have carried more of a story, however, the book will make children think differently about those in wheelchairs. I feel this is a book that can be used in any key stage as a discussion of ability and disability. This a good book for PSHE and can be used to discuss attitudes to disabled people and our own strengths and weaknesses. It also reinforces to children not to treat anyone differently. The book can be used to encourage and motivate disabled children that they can do the same things as their able bodied classmates. The book explores what Susan can do, not what she cannot do and the book really emphasises the message that disabled children are just the same as anyone else. At the end of the book, the readers find out that Susan is in a wheelchair, but she can still do the same things as anyone else. Susan is the same as any other child, she laughs, sings, swings on trees, has same emotions and feelings as anyone else, gets into trouble and plays sport.
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