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We'll Paint the Octopus Red (Hardcover)

by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen (Author), Pam DeVito (Illustrator)
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  • Hardcover: 25 pages
  • Publisher: Woodbine House Inc.,U.S. (1 Oct 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1890627062
  • ISBN-13: 978-1890627065
  • Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.8 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The fine text gets right to a child's level of understanding. Ink-and-watercolor pictures ...exude a warm feeling that matches the story. [T]his is a thoughtful, focused book that will be of enormous help to families with Down syndrome children."

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As six-year-old Emma anticipates the birth of her new baby brother or sister, she vividly imagines all of the things they can do together. Emma feels ready to be a big sister! Then when the baby is born, her dad tells her that it's a boy and he has something called Down syndrome. Finally she asks, "If Isaac has this Down thing, then what can't he do?". Her dad thinks about it, then tells her that as long as they are patient with him, and help him when he needs it, there probably isn't anything Isaac can't do. In this touching story, Emma helps her father as much as he helps her to realise that Isaac is the baby they dreamed of. The book concludes with a set of commonly asked questions about Down syndrome with answers for children and how it might affect their sibling and family. For ages 3-7.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A comforting and heart-warming book!, 8 Sep 1998
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Once again, Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen has captured the hearts of children and parents! We'll Paint the Octopus Red starts out with Emma not being very excited about having a new brother or sister. Eventually, she and her dad think of all the things she could do with a new baby, and she becomes not only excited, but ready to be a big sister. When her father breaks the news to her that her new baby brother Isaac has Down syndrome, Emma worries that the new baby won't be able to do all those exciting things they had planned on. Through the eyes of a child, Emma's father quickly comes to terms with the fact that their lives, as a family and for Isaac, can still be rich and memories can still be made. Stuve-Bodeen's book is sure to comfort families facing this struggle, while also reminding all parents of the positives of raising children. I, for one, am grateful to read such an uplifting book to my child.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WE'LL PAINT THE OCTOPUS RED IS WONDERFUL., 9 Jul 1999
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WE'LL PAINT THE OCTOPUS RED WAS A WONDERFUL BOOK. MY SON HAS DOWNS SYNDROME. HE IS NOW 18 HE ENJOYED READING THE BOOK. HE READ IT TO 3 CHILDERN WHO HAVE A BROTHER 7 MONTHS OLD WHO HAS DOWNS SYNDROME. I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD BE AS CONSERNED AS EMMA.THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL BOOK.
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