Heart-Shaped Friendship

by Andrïa Barros

Overview

Amizade em Forma de Coração" é uma história emocionante sobre Summy, uma menina com síndrome de Down, e Hope, uma menina determinada que enfrenta desafios na escola.

Juntas, elas embarcam em uma aventura inesquecível que ensina a importância da amizade, empatia e inclusão. Este livro é indispensável para crianças, pais e professores para iniciarem conversas abertas sobre aceitação e amor. Junte-se a Summy e Hope em sua incrível jornada em direção ao entendimento do essencial na amizade!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781777125912
Publisher:	Andrea Barros
Publication date:	12/08/2020
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.11(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Andréa Barros is a glowing woman who has lived in different parts of the world, from the sunny shores of Recife, Brazil, to the rugged landscapes of Australia and Germany, before finally settling in Vancouver, Canada. She has taken on various daring challenges, including parachuting, working on a crocodile farm, and swimming in treacherous waters. However, the most rewarding adventure of her life has been raising her beloved daughters, Skye and Summer.As a devoted mother of a child with trisomy 21/Down syndrome, Andréa has learned that love can conquer all obstacles. She believes that sharing experiences can help others, and her book "Heart-Shaped Friendship" is just the beginning of her mission to inspire and uplift others.She warmly invites you to stay connected @andreabarros.author and to join her on this captivating journey of spreading love, positivity, and awareness.

Editorial Reviews

"A winning story of acceptance and love, especially for those who are different." - Kirkus Reviews

A child discovers that friendship can overcome the challenges of language and differing abilities in this debut picture book.

Hope, excited about the first day of school, is startled by a collision with a girl on a scooter. The rider, Summy, says, "Ooo... Eee...," which her mother explains means "Sorry." Hope finds out that Summy has trouble learning words. Their teacher devises a task. Each student will teach Summy one word, and then the class will have a Popsicle party. Because Hope and Summy love hearts, Hope decides to teach the word heart, but no technique works. When Summy overhears a conversation between Hope and a classmate, who says dismissively, "My parents told me everything about kids like her," Summy's feelings are hurt. After Hope rescues Summy, who's stuck on a climbing wall, she apologizes for hurting the girl's feelings. Summy then explains what heart means to her: love. Barros' straightforward narrative style is from Hope's point of view; the vocabulary is accessible to early elementary school readers. Although Barros never explains the reason for Summy's difficulties, the descriptions of her eyes and speech-as well as a note that the author has a child with Trisomy 21-indicates that Summy has the syndrome. Hope's understanding and love for Summy, despite the prejudices of others, are a wonderful model of acceptance of those with different abilities. Dol's beautifully detailed cartoon illustrations feature a diverse group of students.

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