Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes
by Jennifer Elder
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Author: Jennifer ElderBrand: Books
Illustrator: Marc Thomas
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-30
ISBN: 1843108151
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub
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Book Reviews of Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes
Book Review: Beautiful and useful book
Summary: 5 Stars
Those who ask why the book doesn't concentrate on the difficulties faced by those on A/A spectrum almost seem to answer their own question by illustrating those difficulties. People who know someone with Autism - or more importantly, those people themselves - are bound to be all too familiar with the difficulties posed by everyday life. That's what makes this book so useful. In a society that seems geared up to deny opportunities, before anyone even has a chance to prove themselves, a book that shows autistic children something to aspire to is incredibly useful. No, not every autistic kid can grow up to be Kant or Einstein, but not every neurotypical kid is going to become the next Neil Armstrong. We still, however, give them books about space, and encourage them if they say that they want to an astronaut when they grow up.
Different Like Me is beautifully and richly illustrated, with a fantastic sense of humour in the paintings - the depiction of Einstein with a violin and Dian Fossey staring out a Gorilla are particular favourites of mine. The writing is every bit as deft and fun to read. The book stands in that great tradition of children's books whose primary audience is, of course, the children, but is every bit as enjoyable for their parent.
It is a shame that Temple Grandin is the only character in the book who is alive; that she is also an outspoken advocate for autism is surely no coincidence. Who else living is there that would happily be included here? With the help of books like this, maybe in a generations time we will see far more people in the public eye happy to talk about being autistic, and share their experiences of being different, and all the better for it.
Summary of Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes
Different Like Me introduces children aged 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, math, literature, philosophy and comedy.Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with Asperger's Syndrome, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his autism heroes, from Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey and Wassily Kandinsky to Lewis Carroll, Benjamin Banneker and Julia Bowman Robinson, among others. All excel in different fields, but are united by the fact that they often found it difficult to fit in-just like Quinn.
Fully illustrated in color and written in child-friendly language, this book will be a wonderful resource for children, particularly children with autism, their parents, teachers, carers and siblings.
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