Learning to Work

A book about working that is written at a first grade level showing people with disabilities in real work settings.

Learning to Work provides engaging and age-appropriate reading material for adolescents and young adults who do not read conventionally. The 18 photo-illustrated stories are intended to be read with a partner—a same-age peer who is reading at grade level, a teacher, or a parent.

The work-themed stories feature a simple, consistent structure using repetitive phrases and sentences to help students focus on the text. Photos correspond closely to the stories' content. The primary characters are people with disabilities shown in actual work settings: a medical facility, a garden center, and a fast food restaurant. An activity page encourages readers to talk about their own experiences using a review-and-discuss format.

Written by Dr. Caroline Musselwhite and Laurel Richardson. Spiralbound book in full color, 248 pages, 2009.