Jo's Special Gifts: Book Giveaway
ABOUT THE BOOK
Written by Mariam Shapera
Illustrated by Lorna Humphreys
Ages 4+ | 39 Pages
Publisher: Mariam Shapera | ISBN-13: 979-8-9896337-0-8
Publisher’s Book Summary: Join Jo, an enthusiastic, curious and sensitive boy, as he shares his autistic joys and challenges with you. This is an emotional journey that celebrates neurodiversity and embracing one’s own gifts. This heartwarming rhyming story celebrates the unique gifts that each person can bring to the world. You will love entering this amazing autistic brain as we celebrate Jo’s special gifts.
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MY REVIEW
Jo is a young boy on the autism spectrum. The rhyming text of the book explains some of the ways he interacts with the world. He enjoys things that spin, music, and outer space. Routine can be a comfort, but changes and surprises may cause “a scene.” His mother tells him that he has special gifts such as his acute hearing and attention to details. Jo admits that he is not much of a talker and doesn’t care for kisses, but he does like hugs and tickles. Illustrations show Jo playing the piano, having a spinning top contest with other children, and riding his bike. Some scenes show Jo carefully counting all the grapes in his bowl or shouting out words that he likes. Jo’s parents are patient with him; he reads and stargazes with his dad, his mother holds him close when he is sad. Back matter includes a note from the author with answers to questions she commonly receives on how to involve a child in more play, language and social skills, dietary changes, potty training, and general principles to keep in mind when raising and caring for children on the autism spectrum. This would be a good book to read with siblings or classmates of children with ASD, to show that neurodivergent children are children first - and they have their likes, dislikes, and special gifts just the way any other child does.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Lorna Humphreys lives in the United Kingdom with her partner, her two daughters and her cat. She works with authors all over the world and, through her illustrations, helps bring many wonderful stories to life. ‘My eldest daughter, Olivia, is autistic and struggles with social interaction and emotional regulation. When Mariam asked if I would collaborate with her, I was delighted to have the opportunity to illustrate a book that would mean so much to children like Jo and Olivia, to remind them of how special and gifted they are!’
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