My Brother is Special

Written and illustrated by Murray Stenton

A sibling navigates life with a brother who has special needs, revealing unique challenges and joys.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy shares his heartfelt perspective on life with his brother, Ethan, who has cerebral palsy. Through his eyes, discover the unique challenges and joys that come with having a sibling with special needs. As he navigates daily life, he learns valuable lessons about love, patience, and understanding. What insights will he uncover about family and acceptance? This touching story offers a glimpse into the world of siblings of special needs children, highlighting their resilience and the bonds that strengthen them.

From the publisher

Ethan is a big brother like no other! Life with a special need child has its fair share of challenges. These challenges are not only for the parents, but extend to those other wonderful little children, the siblings. This book helps shine some light onf the difficulties and the job siblings special needs children experience every day. It is a light-hearted take of one little boy’s thoughts of his big brother Ethan, who was born with Cerebral Palsy. “As a mother of, and advocate for, special needs children, I highly recommend this book as a learning tool for others. I gave my child a voice, as this author is doing for his, and I applaud him for it.” – Chynna Laird, author of I’m Not Weird, I Have Sensory Processing Disorder and Not Just Spirited “Engaging and lighthearted, My Brother is Special captures what children with cerebral palsy and their families may experience. The characters are loveable and entertaining. Chidren will enjoy this book and relate to their experiences.” – Jill Osborne, EDS, LPC, CPC, RPTS, author of Sam Feels Better Now From the Growing With Love Series Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com

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