Friends at Work and Play’s photographs and themes depict inclusion at its best..the way it was meant to be.
Deborah BoothDirector of Program Support, East Coast Migrant Program
Rochelle’s photographs capture the “heart” of children’s lives. The posters are beautifully done-a must for any early childhood professional to include in his/her work with children and families.
Wendy JansEarly Head Start Program Manager
Beautifully balanced, wonderfully diverse photos of real children in everyday learning opportunities. These pictures are ones that children really look at!!
I encourage those who really care about environments for children to purchase this posters. The photo quality of these images are absolutely exquisite!!
Linda CooperExecutive Director, Progress Center Neuromuscular Clinic
Rochelle understands the true meaning and importance of inclusion and communicates it powerfully, beautifully, and tenderly. This is an important book, moving us beyond “children with disabilities are special” to ” we are all unique and bound by our common humanity.”
Steffen SalferAuthor and ECE Specialist
I received ABC Helpers and love it! Along with the need for other books; there is also a need for “really good” alphabet books. In regards to alphabet books, ABC Helpers is far the best I have seen in a long time.
Frances K. EmilyCEO Innovative Educators Ent., Inc
I recently had to upgrade my classrooms for including diverse and multicultural items. Your posters really hit the mark! They are very colorful to catch the eye of young children and adults. They are exactly what I need to show inclusion.
Frances MimsACFI Head Start Disabilities Coordinator
The posters and books we have purchased from Our Kids Press have really enhanced inclusion in our Head Start Centers. The children and families pictured truly reflect all backgrounds and ability levels in a meaningful context for young children-their everyday lives in their communities and classrooms…The materials have really filled a gap.. I haven’t been able to find this quality for this age-level anywhere else.
Virginia RoofHead Start and Early Head Start Disabilities Specialist
As a educator and parent, I look for that expectional book that naturally depicts the truest meaning of friendship- one that transcends differences in ability or color or age or gender and embraces community and compassion. This fun, beautifully produced book ( Friends at Work and Play) is just a find, and belongs in every children’s program and home.
Ray SorianoECE Director
The First Friends Poster Series includes gorgeous photographs of children with diverse abilities, backgrounds and ages playing together in beautiful environments with engaging materials and activities. They offer many opportunities for storytelling and discussions with young children. I also use them with my adult early childhood students because of the high quality settings and developmentally appropriate activities that are so beautifully depicted and the concise teacher’s guide that accompanies the set.
Deb CurtisAuthor and ECE Consultant
The posters are beautiful and make truly evident an image of the child as full of potential and marvelous surprises, if we value each and family as they deserve.
Carolyn Pope EdwardsProfessor of Psychology and Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Nebraska
