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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.
List(s) this item appears in: Down syndrome for kids. Sept 2018 F
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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 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.

Patron comment on 17/06/2016

A lovely read

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