Headline Author, Drema McNeal, Named WV Teacher of the Year!
Mom's Choice Award Recipient for
Best Children's Picture Book--Specialized Concepts - Gold Winner
Award Winning Finalist Indie Book Awards Best Children's Picture Book
Award Winning Finalist in the USA News Best Book Awards for Best Educational Children's Picture Book
Award Winning Finalist Indie Book Awards Best Book Social Change
Drema McNeal: Mom's Choice Award Interview, Book Expo America, New York City, May 26, 2010
Award Winning Author Drema McNeal has captured the thoughts of a special child, Kyle. Autism continues to afflict our precious children at an alarming rate. “Autism affects 1 in 150 children and millions of families worldwide. This book creates a colorful way to explain autism to help others understand that children with autism have difficulty with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors,” said McNeal.Beautifully illustrated by Kasey Short, Kyle's Colorful Life will enhance reading time for all children of all ages.
This story does a great job depicting a child with high functioning autism and how they are no different than any other child with friends, family and ambitions in life. - Keri Robinson M.A. Developmental Therapist for Early Intervention
This book is a wonderful story that provides readers with a soothing and warm sensory experience. The brilliant illustrations along with the musical rhyme are sure to engage all children with and without autism spectrum disorder. - Andrea Campbell, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Special Education Concord University
Author and middle school teacher Drema McNeal is a three time nominee for Raleigh County Teacher of the Year and twice was chosen as one of the top five finalists. She has been in public education over twenty years and is working on her National Boards for Professional Teaching Standards. Drema is a national speaker and presenter. She was a featured author at the 2010 Book Expo America, New York City and travels extensively to visit schools and special needs students. McNeal is currently working on her new book, Jake Learns All 8 Parts of Speech, release date September, 2010
She authored two educational articles published by The Parent Institute-Family Involvement and received 1st place honorable mention at the 2007 West Virginia Writer’s Conference for a non-fiction piece Making a Difference One Child at a Time. Mrs. McNeal is a volunteer church Youth Worker, FCA Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader, advisor for her school newspaper, and Co-Sponsor of Student Council. She has a Masters +45 from West Virginia University in Communications Studies (1992), a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Concord University (1987), a degree in Elementary Education 1-6, English 5-9 and Social Studies 5-9 and Reading Specialist K-Adult. Drema lives in Beckley, WV with her family.
Kyle’s Colorful Life, ISBN 0929915801, 9 x 12, Hard Back, color illustrations, 32 pages, $16.95
Contact: Headline Books, Inc. P O Box 52, Terra Alta, WV 26764 800-570-5951
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