Caillou Meets Sophie

By Kim Thompson, Mario Allard (Illustrator)

A boy befriends an autistic girl, discovering a unique way to communicate and understand her world.

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24 pages

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Bookroo's summary

At the park, Caillou meets Sophie, an autistic girl who sees beauty others miss. Though she doesn't speak, they form a bond, teaching Caillou about autism's unique perspectives. As they navigate their differences, Caillou learns that fun and friendship transcend communication barriers. Will their connection help others understand and embrace diversity? This heartwarming tale includes a guide to support interactions with autistic children, fostering inclusion and understanding.

From the publisher

Understanding autism While playing at the park, Caillou meets Sophie, an autistic girl. She doesn’t speak, doesn’t like loud noises, but sees many beautiful things that other children usually don’t notice. In her very own way, she communicates with Caillou. At her side, Caillou learns about the peculiarities of the autistic condition and understands that children with autism like to have fun, just like everyone. At the end of the day, Caillou is happy he made a new friend. Caillou Meets Sophie, A Story About Autism contains a poster that describes the main characteristics of autism and the attitudes that should be adopted to facilitate the integration of children with autism into a group. An informative poster to support interaction with autistic children included; A Spirited friendship is created by two children willing to try; The poster included is approved by Autism Canada.

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