Temple Did It and I Can, Too! - 2nd Edition by Jennifer Gilpin Yacio (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

To all the children who read this--Work hard and achieve your dreams. May this book remind you to
always do your very best and to develop your abilities. --Temple Grandin, PhD, author, innovator, and inspiration for this book.

Here is a children's book that will help guide and inspire all kids to reach their full potential. Temple Did It, and I Can, Too! explains the obstacles Dr. Temple Grandin faced while growing up, then gives the rules she followed to overcome them and become a leading animal scientist.

This colorful book was written with the input and guidance of Dr. Grandin, and even includes an introduction by her.

The 10th Anniversary edition includes two new life rules!

Review Quotes

"This lovely book will inspire a can-do spirit in every child and adult!" Carol Stock Kranowitz, author, The Out of Sync Child

"Temple Grandin is an inspiration to people with autism, their families and people working with them. The rules for success are brilliant and apply to everyone!" Paula Aquilla, BSc OT, author, Building Bridges through Sensory Integration and The Sensory Detective Curriculum

"Most of the children I treat who are on the spectrum lack sufficient self-confidence to fully participate in life. Temple Did it, and I Can Too! helps the child, the parent, and the therapist think through new ways to build this confidence." -- Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, author, Nobody Ever Told Me That!: Everything from Bottles and Breathing to Healthy Speech Development

"What a great book! Temple's simple life rules can lead to fulfillment and achievement. She is a pathfinder and others can follow the same path to success." -- Tony Attwood, PhD, author, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

Temple Did it, I Can Too! is a perfect book for a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) class or even language arts class. After her short biography, she offers 7 tenets for children to follow. I particularly liked page 13. It gave an example of the kind of thinking kids should really develop. She synthesizes two passions and (bugs and math) comes up with a career that a child can strive for. A classroom teacher could easily turn this into a child-centered classroom activity that would really engage the child as well as offer the opportunity for the child to become empowered to be a professional at something (as well as write about it) they love at such a young age. Well done, Temple. You are a hero to both children with academic challenges as well as students with emotional and physical challenges. This is a very empowering book for young children. -- Academic's Choice Award