"I wanted to share with you how much that book touched the kids. Starting the day you read to our class I watched several kids tap Zachary on the shoulder and ask him to play with them. We were also outside to play last week and it sprinkled a few drops. A few of the girls told me they were going to go and check-in with him to make sure it wasn't making him mad. The sweetest was a little boy who went home and shared that you had been here to tell Zachary's story and asked his mom what his story was. The book has brought new eyes to the kids in a way that I never could have explained or imagined. I just want to let you know how great it is that you share his story with the kids! He's off to a great start this year!"

– Kim Driver, First Grade Teacher

"I just wanted you to know how impressed I was with your book about Zach. Having something for parents to use to create an awareness of their child's uniqueness fosters both understanding and acceptance of the child by their peers. What a great tool!"

– Teresa Swanson, Special Education Teacher

"Zachary's book was a great introduction to the social skills we learn in Kindergarten. Right away, the students were faced with something different, that they may or may not have experienced before. The book helped set the stage for what to expect. The students were prepared how to become Zachary's friend; to understand the choices he makes, how to respond to the choices, and how to treat our peers ~ no matter who they are, what they look like, or what differences they may have. Each and every child in Zachary's class was able to see the kid in Zach that was just the same as them. Through the book, the students were reminded of the similarities they had with Zachary versus the differences. They realized they all liked to play, spend time with their family, go on trips, eat special treats, and be happy! The students enjoyed having a book about one of their peers in our classroom library and loved to read it. We were all able to learn a lot about how we treat all people just from sharing Zachary's book. As these Kindergartners get older, I think the book will be even more essential as Zachary's peers start to recognize differences."

– Carrie Chesley, Kindergarten Teacher