Books for Children

Useful books for young children

Daniel’s Book by Michael Wilson. A simple picture reading book written by the 9 year old sibling of a boy with Down syndrome – also provides a great model for making your own family picture books (available from DSA of WA ph: (08) 9358 3544)

We’ll paint the octopus red by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen. A picture book for young children which explains, through the eyes of his sister, that things are different but the same for the new baby with Down syndrome.

I Can, Can You? by Marjorie W Pitzer

My Friend Isabelle by Eliza Woloson. A lovely book for young children that presents acceptance of differences through friendship of children.

Books for older children

What does it mean to have Down’s syndrome  by Louise Spilsbury

Everything you need to know about Down syndrome by Mary Bowman-Kruhm (this is even quite a good basic introduction for other adults)

Fasten your seatbelt by Brian G Skotko & Susan P Levine -A crash course on Down syndrome for brothers and sisters