Ailia : what it's like to be 11 years old and have Down syndrome
By: Colin, Ailia Bliss.
Contributor(s): Woods, Sally B.
Publisher: Lansing, IL : Bliss Publishing, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: 26 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780991099610; 0991099613.Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME | PERSONAL NARRATIVES | CHILDRENGenre/Form: Autobiographies.Summary: This book is about Ailia, a fourth grader who has Down syndrome. Ailia explains what Down syndrome is and also describes some things she struggles with as a result of this syndrome. More importantly, she points out that she is more similar to other children than she is different. Her sense of humor, patience and perseverance shine through in the pages of this book. She describes Down syndrome and daily life with it in a way that all readers can understand and relate to.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | Main Collection | 900.73 COL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 05/04/2024 | W004608 |
This book is about Ailia, a fourth grader who has Down syndrome. Ailia explains what Down syndrome is and also describes some things she struggles with as a result of this syndrome. More importantly, she points out that she is more similar to other children than she is different. Her sense of humor, patience and perseverance shine through in the pages of this book. She describes Down syndrome and daily life with it in a way that all readers can understand and relate to.
Patron comment on 17/06/2016
A lovely read
Patron comment on 20/12/2016
This book was read to Jack's class and there were a lot of "Aha" moments from his classmates. They found it very interesting and I would recommend it to be in each school's library.