Description:
Why do some children wear glasses?
Join a group of children as they discover the many different reasons glasses can help us see and feel our best. From seeing the board at school to protecting our eyes from sunlight, glasses can do much more than many people realise.
This engaging and informative book helps children understand what their own glasses are for while learning about the different eye conditions that can affect others. Written in a child-friendly way, it encourages understanding, confidence, and empathy for all glasses wearers.
The book introduces a range of eye conditions and visual needs, including short-sight (myopia), long-sight (hyperopia), astigmatism, anisometropia, esotropia, accommodation problems, myopia management, UV protection, visual stress, and low-vision aids.
Features:
- Explains common eye conditions in a simple, accessible way
- Helps children understand the purpose of their glasses
- Encourages acceptance and inclusion of different visual needs
- Written in OpenDyslexic font for improved accessibility
- Ideal for children who wear glasses, their families, teachers, and eye care professionals
A positive and reassuring introduction to the wonderful ways glasses can help children see the world.
Brief description: Stephanie Lipsey-Liu is an optician, children's author, and lifelong learner from the Wirral, now living in Nottingham, UK. Passionate about helping children understand the world around them, she enjoys writing engaging nonfiction books that make complex topics easy to understand and reassuring for young readers.Drawing on her professional experience as an optician, Stephanie wrote *We Love Our Glasses* to help children and the adults who care for them understand why some children need glasses, the many reasons they may wear them, and why glasses can be something to celebrate rather than fear. The book has also been translated into French, German, Italian, and Spanish, making its message accessible to families around the world.Away from writing, Stephanie plays the piano, harp, and clarinet, sings in a choir, volunteers with Brownies, runs a women's chess club, and is learning British Sign Language, having achieved Level 3. She lives with her family and their many pets and continues to write books that inspire curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning.
Review Quotes:
"Really enjoyed this book and as a SEN teacher I know my class are going to love it too! I love that the pictures show a range of children and that it's in child speak also! Very well thought out book! Will recommend to fellow teachers for sure!"
"This is a great book. I love it, my kids love it. Total winner. It gives great information about different reasons kids wear glasses and is laid out in a bright and colourful manner.
My son started wearing glasses recently so particularly loves it."
"This book is really useful for children (and adults) to explain about eyes and spectacles in an easy language. Well illustrated. Read to my 7 year old, and he really enjoyed it and lead to a fantastic conversation with him."