‘My big sister Clemmie is my best friend. She can’t walk, talk, move around much, cook macaroni, pilot a plane, juggle or do algebra. I don’t know why she doesn’t do these things. Just because.’ This heartwarming picture book tells of a brother’s love for his sister. He is so enthusiastic about just how loving and special she is, and delights in telling us about all the fun things they do together. Only as his tale unfolds does the reader begin to realize that his sister has special needs…and by then we just accept, as he does, all the wonderful things about her. This amusing and often touching story encompasses the issue of disability in a charming celebration of sibling friendship to which all children can relate.
Just Because
Promoting tolerance and celebrating diversity. May help children to realise that those with disabilities can achieve as much as those without.
Author: Rebecca Elliott
Illustrator: Rebecca Elliott
Publisher: Lion Hudson Plc
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