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Rotella, L.III.. (2010) //The little king and his marshmallow kingdom.// [Book cover]. Retrieved from: []. Author Website: Rotella, L. III. (2010). Louis Rotella III //~ author//. Retrieved from: [] Concierge Marketing Inc.(nd) Louis Rotella III and Louis Rotella IV//.// Retrieved from: []

Summary: The story //The Little King and His Marsh//mallow Kingdom//,// is a very touching story about a boy with Down's Syndrome. His name is Louis Rotella IV, and he likes to pretend he is King Louis of Marshmallow Kingdom. This story explains Down's Syndrome so that children can understand. The author and father want the reader to understand that people with Down's Syndrome have more in common with other people than they have differences. At the end of the book, the author writes a very touching biography and inspiration for writing this book. media type="youtube" key="c8qFendVc3c" height="349" width="425"

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Questions: 1. Explain how Down's Syndrome affects Louis. 2. Give examples of how Louis is more like all other kids, than he is different. 3. After reading the biography of Louis' father, explain why Joey prey's that all of the author's children will have Down's Syndrome.

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Website for teacher's with students with Down's Syndrome. [] Activity: After reading the book //The Little King and his Marshmallow Kingdom,// write a paragraph explaining what you understand about Down's Syndrome. Make sure to have a topic sentence, detail sentences and a conclusion sentence. Compare how you are alike and how you are different. When you are finished you will share your paragraph with a partner from the other second grade class.