Greenstein's gouache illustrations add a lively accompaniment to a tender intergenerational tale. They find it hard not to help put up the tent, bring out dinner, and stay up late reading, in case he decides to come in. Independent children 4-8 and their nervous parents will love this book. When told their 19 month-old son was autistic, the author and her scientist husband researched the disease and formulated a dietary program to treat him. In two parts, this book for high school students and older tells Miles's story and describes a gluten-free approach to treatment.
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PreK-2 Powerful text and evocative, elegant art combine to weave a moving tale about autism in the lives of two brothers. Appropriate for children age 5-8. Based upon a book Shannon wrote about himself at age five, the book chronicles the misadventures of its mischevious main character, who can't help but get into trouble. PreK-2 Emily has a stomachache in her head and a headache in her throat so her father puts her to bed, comforts her, and spends the rest of the day searching for a thermometer and Emily's favorite stuffed animal, Moosie. Next morning it's dad's turn to be sick, and Emily's turn to nurse.