![]() ![]() In this touching story, Emma helps her father as much as he helps her to realize that Isaac is the baby they dreamed of. ![]() Her dad thinks about it, then tells her that as long as they are patient with him, and help him when he needs it, there probably isn't anything Isaac can't do. Finally she asks, "If Isaac has this Down thing, then what can't he do?". Emma feels ready to be a big sister! Then when the baby is born, her dad tells her that it's a boy and he has something called Down syndrome. Children with Siblings that have Special Needs We’ll Paint the Octopus Red Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen As six-year-old Emma anticipates the birth of her new baby brother or sister, she vividly imagines all of the things they can do together. ![]() *** This book could be used for students who are struggling with a loss of a friend and provide them with activities they can do to cope with their loss. Mary Bahr's evocative text conveys a child's grief with honesty and sensitivity, while Karen Jerome's soft watercolors poignantly capture the tender nature of children's friendships. ![]() With the help of an understanding teacher, a kind neighbor, and an empathetic parent, the boy finds ways to give expression to his questions and sorrow and to reach out to someone else who needs him. Death If Nathan Were Here Mary Bahr In "If Nathan Were Here", author Mary Bahr gently explores the grief of a young boy whose best friend has died. ![]()
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