Amazingly... Alphie! Understanding and Accepting Different Ways of Being

In this brightly illustrated book, readers are introduced to Alphie, a computer that is "wired differently" and has trouble fitting in and performing successfully. After beginning to doubt his self-worth and his ability to do anything right, Alphie finally meets a human, Chris, who has been hired to fix the malfunctioning computers in the lab. Chris' patient and accepting approach totally changes Alphie's life. Alphie starts to realize that being different is what makes him special, and soon he is free to use his abilities to their fullest free to be who he was meant to be. This book, written for children ages 8 and up, fosters tolerance and acceptance while celebrating differences.Espin, Roz is the author of 'Amazingly... Alphie! Understanding and Accepting Different Ways of Being', published 2003 under ISBN 9781931282536 and ISBN 1931282536.