Callie and Charlie are twins. They have always been together from Mommy's tummy to playing the piano and saying I Love You. But, Charlie and Callie are different. Charlie doesn't talk when you expect him to talk and sometimes he seems "so far away." Callie wishes she could get into Charlie's world. Sometimes she wishes Charlie would fit into her world a little bit better. There are things Charlie is really good at like playing the piano, memorizing the names of the Presidents and showing his love. There are things that he does that are dangerous like not knowing when to stop. Charlie has autism and everyday, Callie counts the blessings, her "Charlie Blessings," of being his sister.
40 pages 978-0545094665 Ages 5-10
Keywords: family, brothers and sisters, autism, understanding others, diversity, diverse books, African American and Black stories, African American author, autism and sensory processing disorder resources, autism and sensory processing disorder read aloud, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old
Recommended by: Barbara Langridge, abookandahug.com
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From bestselling author and actress Holly Robinson Peete--a heartwarming story about a boy who happens to be autistic, based on Holly's son, who has autism.
"Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show his true feelings. Or stay safe." But as his big sister tells us, for everything that Charlie can't do well, there are plenty more things that he's good at. He knows the names of all the American presidents. He knows stuff about airplanes. And he can even play the piano better than anyone he knows.Actress and national autism spokesperson Holly Robinson Peete collaborates with her daughter on this book based on Holly's 10-year-old son, who has autism.---from the publisher