My Sister, Alicia May by Nancy Tupper Ling

hrough the gentle text of Nancy Tupper Ling and the vibrant illustrations of Shennen Bersani we read of the love, joy and acceptance that comes from having a Down syndrome sibling in their picture book My Sister, Alicia May. Eidelman, president, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 'This compassionate story provides a glimpse into the lives of two sisters, both being special in their own way. This book should be on the bookshelf of every family with young children.' -Steven M. The illustrations are at least as terrific as the text.

Beautifully illustrated, this book is a must for every school library!' -David Tolleson, executive director, National Down Syndrome Congress, 'A wonderful book describes the delights and challenges of having a sibling with an intellectual disability. Beautifully illustrated, this book is a must for every school library!' -David Tolleson, executive director, National Down Syndrome Congress, 'A delightful book perfect for siblings and peers of children with Down syndrome and other disabilities. It would make a great read-aloud for a classroom or story time.', 'A delightful book perfect for siblings and peers of children with Down syndrome and other disabilities. It's one of the best picture books written for siblings of children with Down's syndrome that I've seen. Eidelman, president, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 'Every library should have a copy.

It would make a great read-aloud for a classroom or story time.', 'A wonderful book describes the delights and challenges of having a sibling with an intellectual disability. Ling's book surpasses Jennifer Moore-Mallinos's My Brother Is Autistic and My Friend Has Down Syndrome (both Barron's, 2008).' - School Library Journal, 'Everything about this title is well done: the artistically rendered colorful pictures are almost photographic in their detail, and the narrative, which portrays Alicia May in positive terms, never surrenders to the usual banality of many books on the topic. Ling's book surpasses Jennifer Moore-Mallinos'sMy Brother Is AutisticandMy Friend Has Down Syndrome(both Barron's, 2008).' -School Library Journal, 'Every library should have a copy. 'Everything about this title is well done: the artistically rendered colorful pictures are almost photographic in their detail, and the narrative, which portrays Alicia May in positive terms, never surrenders to the usual banality of many books on the topic.

My Sister, Alicia May by Nancy Tupper Ling