| Description |
65 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Premier's Reading Challenge, 5-6 |
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Premier's Reading Challenge, 7-9 |
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Children's Book Council of Australia awards ; 2007
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Premier's Reading Challenge, 5-6
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Premier's Reading Challenge, 7-9
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| Summary |
Pictures of cats in usual and unusual positions help illustrate how the behaviors of people with Asperger's syndrome are similar to those of cats. This work takes a playful look at Asperger Syndrome (AS), drawing inspiration from the feline world in a way that will strike a chord with all those who are familiar with AS. Color photographs bring to life the familiar characteristics of independent cats such as sensitive hearing, scampering at the first sign of being stroked, and particular eating habits. Touching, humorous and insightful, this book evokes the difficulties and joys of raising a child who is different and leaves the reader with a sense of the dignity, individuality, and potential of people with AS. This engaging book is an ideal, gentle introduction to the world of AS |
| Analysis |
juvenile Nonfiction |
| Notes |
CBC shortlist Edward Pownall award for information books 2007 |
| Audience |
For children |
| Notes |
Short-listed, Children's Book Council of Australia, Eve Pownall Award for Information Books, Notable Books 2007 |
| Subject |
Asperger's syndrome -- Juvenile literature.
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Asperger's syndrome in children -- Juvenile literature.
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Asperger's syndrome.
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Autism -- Juvenile literature.
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Cats -- Juvenile literature.
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Cats -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.
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Cats -- Picture books
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Cats -- Behavior -- Juvenile literature.
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Premier's Reading Challenge -- Year 5 - Year 6
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Special education.
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Asperger's syndrome.
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Cats.
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| Genre/Form |
Illustrated works.
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| LC no. |
2006013021 |
| ISBN |
1843104814 (alk. paper) |
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9781843104810 (alk. paper) |
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