Since We're Friends
An Autism Picture Book
Published on 26. April 2012
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-61608-656-5 (ISBN)
Description
Ideal for fans of My Brother Charlie, All My Stripes, and I See Things Differently: A First Look at Autism. A delightful autism storybook
Matt's autism doesn't keep him from having fun! Even when he struggles in social situations, his friend is there to help him out. The two boys love playing sports watching movies, reading books, and talking about animals. By working together, a best friend's understanding and compassion change Matt's frustration into excitement.
No matter where they go-from the basketball court to the playground swings to the neighborhood pool-the two friends enjoy spending time with each other.
David Harrington's bright illustrations delightfully compliment Celeste Shally's sweet and touching story of friendship. This book is the perfect guide for parents and children to better understand people with autism spectrum disorders.
Matt's autism doesn't keep him from having fun! Even when he struggles in social situations, his friend is there to help him out. The two boys love playing sports watching movies, reading books, and talking about animals. By working together, a best friend's understanding and compassion change Matt's frustration into excitement.
No matter where they go-from the basketball court to the playground swings to the neighborhood pool-the two friends enjoy spending time with each other.
David Harrington's bright illustrations delightfully compliment Celeste Shally's sweet and touching story of friendship. This book is the perfect guide for parents and children to better understand people with autism spectrum disorders.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Skyhorse Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Up to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61608-656-5 (9781616086565)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
02/2012
1st Edition
Sky Pony Press
€7.90
Available for download
Persons
Celeste Shally holds a bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Northern Illinois University. Her oldest son was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of three and she wrote Since We're Friends in response to her need for more children's books that help typical kids understand and relate to their autistic peers. Shally lives with her husband and two sons in Centerton, Arkansas. David Harrington is illustrator of numerous children's books, include Maccabee! The Story of Hanukkah. He graduated with a degree in fine arts from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He owns a studio in Orange County California, where he has worked as a freelance illustrator since 1993. He lives in Laguna Hills, California.