Book details

  • Genre:children's fiction
  • Sub-genre:Disabilities & Special Needs
  • Age Range (years):3 - 5
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:Helix
  • Series Number:3
  • Pages:60
  • Paperback ISBN:9781098304133

Helix Breaks His Wheels

By Randal Betz Jr.

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Overview

Helix is a turtle who has wheels instead of back legs. But it doesn't stop him from having fun! He wants to do the monkey bars, but he only swings a couple of times before he falls and breaks his wheels. Can his classmates come up with an idea that will get him back onto the bars?
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Description

Helix is a turtle who has wheels instead of back legs. But it doesn't stop him from having fun! He wants to do the monkey bars, but he only swings a couple of times before he falls and breaks his wheels. Can his classmates come up with an idea that will get him back onto the bars? The third book in the Helix series teaches children to be kind and helpful toward those with special needs and physical limitations, while encouraging them to be confident, brave and determined. Inspired by the true story of Helix, a tortoise with wheels for back legs, the series explores social-emotional learning standards in language children can understand and stories they'll enjoy!
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About The Author

Randal Betz, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Bucks County and spent his summers deep-sea fishing and playing on the beaches of Ocean City, New Jersey. He attended Pennington High School in New Jersey, where he connected with an influential group of friends, teachers and coaches. He has a degree in animal biology from Penn State University, which he does not use professionally but to explore his passion for turtle and tortoise conservation. He currently lives in Wilmington, Delaware, with his wife, Meghann, and their four children. He is a full-time husband and father, a medical sales consultant by day, and a tortoise conservationist by night.
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