Drop the puck in July? Why not?.

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A hockey book review in July? Well, if the Stanley Cup Final can wrap up in mid June (by the way, congrats to the Chicago Blackhawks on their third title in six years), why not? A rarity in children's literature, Drop the Puck, It's Hockey Season--by J. Jones Beehler and Katrina G. Dohm, the latter an undergrad at the University of North Dakota when the Fighting Sioux won the 1987 NCAA ice hockey championship--includes an unsung hero character with Down syndrome. This early reader chapter book, replete with wonderful illustrations, scores with the tale of two brothers, Blaine, who has Downs, and Cullen. On and off the ice, they have deep love for the game--and each other. The pair join referees Rylee and Rosee in a host of game day adventures that teach valuable life lessons.

A recent study found that children with...