What’s green, spiky, and is missing toes?  It’s Zaki, the iguana, and she is Moses’s friend!   In school, Moses and his class are given the assignment of choosing a friend to write about.  As he wonders who to choose, he thinks about his circle of friends.  Some friends are kids like Jimmy, who says funny things, and Manuel, who races with Moses on the playground.  Other friends are grown-ups like Mom and Dad, and teachers. Neighbors too, can be friends, like Kate, his teen-aged babysitter.  Kate owns two really cute iguanas. One of the iguanas, Zaki, is missing toes.

  That’s it!  Moses will write about Zaki.  After all, they really have something in common. Moses and Zaki both have special needs.  Zaki, with her missing toes, must figure out new ways to move around and get to where she wants to go.  This is exactly what Moses must do in his wheelchair!

  This is more than a story about friendship.  All Kinds of Friends, Even Green! looks at being different – like using a wheelchair or having missing toes - in a unique way.  With this beautifully photographed and engaging story, children discover what it is like to live with a disability in interesting and positive ways.  Moses and Zaki the iguana tell an important story about friendships and inclusion at school and home.  Ideal for children grades K-4.

  Recipient of the 2003 Skipping Stones Honor Award.