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Views From Our Shoes

by Donald J. (edt) Meyer

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"I can't imagine having a plain old sister, " writes Ryan Clearwater, age ten, in one of the 45 essays in VIEWS FROM OUR SHOES, Ryan and the other boys and girls whose essays are featured in this collection range in age from four to eighteen. They share their experiences as the brother or sister of someone with a disability--the good and bad aspects, as well as many thoughtful observations.
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smilingheart9, December 3, 2008 (view all comments by smilingheart9)
The subtitle of this book is "Growing up with a brother or sister with special needs." It is a fabulous collection of short vignettes by siblings who have a brother or sister with some kind of disability or special health need. The writers are from age 4 up to age 18. Their siblings have a wide range of disabilities, like cerebral palsy, autism, emotional challenges, rare syndromes, etc. There are 45 writers, each writing a short page or two. They write about what they like and don't like about their siblings. Here's an excerpt from a 14 year old: "So much money is spent on his equipment, but when I want something, I have to use my own baby-sitting money. I understand why he can't buy his own things but it still makes me mad." It's a great resource with cartoon drawings throughout and large print - user friendly for siblings to know they're not alone in how they feel.
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ISBN:
9780933149984
Subtitle:
Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs
Editor:
Meyer, Donald Joseph
Editor:
Meyer, Donald Joseph
Author:
Pillo, Cary
Publisher:
Woodbine House
Location:
Bethesda, Md. :
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Handicapped children
Subject:
Social Situations - Special Needs
Subject:
Family - Siblings
Subject:
Brothers and sisters
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Family
Subject:
Developmentally disabled children
Subject:
Brothers and sisters -- United States.
Subject:
Social Issues - Special Needs
Series Volume:
463
Publication Date:
January 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
114
Dimensions:
9.14x6.88x.33 in. .55 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12
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