
This heartwarming story introduces young readers to autism, a disability that can be particularly confusing for those who know little about it. Mary Thompson, author My Brother, Matthew brings her charming story alive with vivid watercolours. 'Around and around went the frisbee. Around and around and around, all recess long.' Sarah, the new girl at school, is curious about why Andy spins his yellow frisbee every day by himself on the playground. In fact, Andy's seeming fascination for objects in motion is characteristic of his autism. When Sarah tries to talk to Andy in the playground, Rosie, Andy's older sister, watches and worries about how her brother may react. Rosie knows that Andy is in his own world most of the time, and that he has trouble finding the words to express himself. Though he doesn't talk to her, Sarah thinks she understands why Andy spins things so much. And Rosie is relieved to see that her brother doesn't need her protection. She's hopeful about Andy's next encounter with Sarah.
本書作者Mary Thompson非常關注孩子的心靈成長,她自寫自畫了這本繪本,她生動的水彩和細膩的文字,刻畫了一個患有自閉癥的小男孩安迪,除了Roise他從不和其他同學接觸,這是在角落里玩自己黃色的飛盤。作者通過這本書想呼吁學校和家長對這些孤獨的孩子予以更多的關心,孩子們需要交流和引導......
曾經聽過一個講座,有人到了美國感到奇怪,說美國怎么這么多有問題的孩子?而在中國大家都很好?是我們的孩子真的很好還是我們壓根就看不到?