Charlie Makes a Splash!
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
The award-winning team who brought us MY BROTHER CHARLIE presents a companion book that celebrates the power of water for those who have autism.
Like many kids on the autism spectrum, Charlie finds solace and empowerment in pools, ponds, sprinklers, visting the aquarium, and swimming in the ocean. Through his adventures and discoveries, he shows the world that even though he has autism, autism doesn't have him.
In this beautiful ode to the love between siblings Callie and Charlie, we return to the characters from our award-winning book MY BROTHER CHARLIE, who bring whimsy to everyday fun for all children, while showing readers that kids who may experience the world in different ways can help us see the wonders of swimming to your own rhythm.
Customer Reviews
“I have autism, but autism doesn’t have me…”
"my sister lets me be me."
Holly Robinson Peete, and her son RJ who is on the autistic spectrum, use these colorful, and thoughtful pages, to share a glimpse of an autistic child's world. He finds comfort, peace and solace in water -- something so many of us never think about, and yet how many of us find the sound of the ocean soothing? For Charlie it is the touch and feel of the water, the life, the fish and seals and various animals in the water, and this children's book does a beautiful job of sharing his happy place with others, all while reminding us that his twin is his friend, his peer, and they don't need to be identical... and not just because they are fraternal twins.
I checked this out of my library as a digital book, after an online friend recommended it, and I'm so glad I did.