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Spark wonder and inspire curiosity through joyful discovery! What makes each season special? Fall Is... invites children to explore the sights, sounds, and traditions that make autumn come alive. With rhythmic text, bold images on black backgrounds, and vivid image descriptions, this book is thoughtfully designed to engage young learners-including children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities-through repetition and multisensory storytelling. Fall Is... celebrates seasonal change, family traditions, and connection-helping children build concepts and comprehension through joyful participation and shared reading experiences. Created by educator Amy Shepherd, M.Ed., this title is part of the Seasons Are... series-books designed to foster visual engagement, conceptual understanding, and inclusive learning for all children. Key Features: CVI-informed design: high-contrast visuals, simple layouts, and bold imagery for visual accessibility. Engaging rhythm and repetition to support early literacy and memory. Perfect for home, classroom, or therapy, including use by Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs), OTs, and SPED educators. Inclusive storytelling that invites discussion, matching, and concept-building activities. Ideal For: Children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) or low vision Preschool through early elementary learners Speech, occupational, and vision therapists Inclusive classrooms and early literacy programs

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Amy Shepherd, M.Ed. is a parent, educator, and advocate for children who are blind or visually impaired. Her journey began as the mother of a young man who is legally blind and has grown into a passion for making early learning more accessible and joyful for all children.She serves as the Parent Liaison for the Michigan Department of Education's Resources for Blind and Low Vision, holds a Master's in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University, a Perkins-Roman CVI Range Endorsement, and is completing a graduate certificate in Cortical Visual Impairment at UMass Boston.Amy is the founder of the CVI Book Nook, a growing collection of CVI-informed books and resources designed to spark wonder, promote exploration, and support inclusive learning. Her published works include Hooray for Summer, Ready for School, Count with Me, and Five Friendly Ghosts-each created with love, grounded in research, and shaped by a deep commitment to accessibility for children of all abilities. As a CVI parent, author, and founder of Little Dandelion Press, Rachel brings both personal experience and professional expertise to the editorial process. Her careful attention ensures that Hooray for Summer reflects CVI-friendly design principles while maintaining joyful, accessible storytelling for all readers. Rachel's editorial guidance helped shape the book's visual and language structure to support children with visual impairments, sensory needs, and early literacy development.

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