My Friend Michael

by Tashya Harris

Overview

My Friend Michael by Tashya Harris is about teaching children about Autism in a friendly way. A young 8 year old boy and his new friend Michael who happens to have Autism. At just 8 years old he realizes their differences but also notices they have even more in common. He realizes how much of a great friend Michael is. The book is about showing children how to accept differences and embrace them, be yourself. We should always accept people for who they are and get to know them. My Friend Michael points out small differences but also shows how even with Michael's Autism they have even more in common and become best friends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491809402
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	09/04/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	16
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tashya Harris is a mother of a young boy who is a joy to be around. She believes that innocence is something that all children possess. She stresses the need for knowledge at a young age where children learn and love educational engagement. All children are different and all children are special. She believes teaching at a young age it will break barriers and provide comfort in all situations when confronted. She strives to help parents have ease in educating their children in differences. She hopes her books will start a worldwide trend of education. Her books are easy reads for when children start to read or parents can read them to their children. Her books do not come from research but from love and experience as a mother of a child with Aspergers.

Read an Excerpt

My Friend Michael

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By Tashya Harris, Avery Liell-Kok

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2013 Tashya Harris
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4918-0917-4

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CHAPTER 1

I made a new friend at school the other day. Now everyday we love to laugh and play. His first name is Michael you see, and he's a very good friend to me.

We laugh, run and play hide and seek. My friend Michael is oh so unique.

Mommy said unique means special in your own way.

Now I want to play with Michael every single day!

Michael is autistic and very, very smart, but best of all Michael has a great heart.

Sometimes he speaks different because his words are behind, but that never stops him from being so kind.

Michael likes puzzles, rockets, and dinosaurs. I like dinosaurs too but, mostly carnivores.

Loud noises make Michael cover his ears, even though I'm not autistic loud noises make me scared.

Sometimes Michael gets excited and jumps all around, mommy says I get really happy and can't calm down.

When we are at the park Michael can swing so high.

I always think he's going to touch the sky.
(Continues...)

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