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My Sibling Is Special Book
An illustrated story about a family living with rare epilepsy, to read together.
Read together
Written by Nichole Stangel and illustrated by Xenia Voronicheva, this book follows Lisa and her brother Joey, who has a rare epilepsy. This in-app overview does not replace the illustrated story.
What the story explores
Lisa describes different feelings about her brother’s care and family life. The story makes room for difficult emotions as well as happy family moments, and invites children to talk with a grownup.
The complete illustrated book
Open the original English or Spanish book below to read the story, see the artwork, and use its activities. The original also includes a section for parents and caregivers.
Original downloads
Open the official resource to read, download, or print it. Spanish materials remain in their original format.
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