Books with title Through the Eyes of Us

Hold my hand and come walk with me, so you can see that beauty is everywhere for you and for me. The wonder of nature is waiting. All we have to do is open up our eyes to the beautiful world around us. The grass is soft, the flowers are in bloom, and the birds are singing. Come learn to appreciate them as Lynn takes you on an eye-opening journey Through the Eyes of a Child.

In the fall of 1990, fifteen-year-old Ellie Jorgensen, blind since early childhood and driven by a strong desire for independence, enters a regular high school among sighted peers against the desires of her protective and controlling mother. Far from Ellie's home on the Gulf Coast, another fifteen-year-old, Laraby Davis and her family participate in the puppy raising program of Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The girls become pen pals and exchange letters throughout the book. Ellie, however, chooses not to disclose her blindness to Laraby, not wanting to be seen as different.Ellie strongly believes a guide dog will enable her to live independently but must overcome the strong objections of her mother. During the summer of 1991, Ellie is accepted as a candidate to receive a guide dog. She enters a twenty-six day training program and is paired with Tyler, the dog Laraby's family raised as a puppy. Ellie and Tyler return home for Ellie's senior year of high school.From the start Ellie faces many challenges, physical and emotional. She cannot let Laraby know Tyler is now her guide dog, for her pen pal doesn't know she is blind. After Ellie's graduation from high school and being accepted for enrollment for the fall term by an out of state university, her mother suffers a debilitating illness. Ellie must choose between giving in to what may be a final controlling measure by her mother to keep her at home and moving forward down the long sought road to freedom, with Tyler by her side.

"Through the Eyes of Innocence" is a collection of imaginative short-stories for children, as well the young at heart who wish to touch the child still dwelling within each of us. A child's curious mind is an innocent place filled with exciting adventure, whimsical imagination, and endless wonder. They truly look at the world in their own way and within a special time that is all their own. This unique collection contains stories stemming from Ms. Blackwood's imagination as well based in part on her own childhood spent growing up on her paternal grandfather's farm in rural Ontario, Canada during the 1950s.

Through the Eyes of Us is a beautiful, colourful picture book for children which gives insight into the world of children with autism.In this second book of the series, Kya is now going to school and has a best friend, Martha, who is also on the autistic spectrum but expresses herself very differently. Whilst Kya is quiet in the class, Martha is talkative and asks lots of questions. Both enjoy the sensation of eating, but Martha doesn’t understand that she can eat too much. Both like a bedtime routine, but whilst Kya can keep going until late at night, Martha knows when she is tired and takes herself to bed.Written by Jon Roberts and illustrated by Hannah Rounding.Booktrust’s ‘Bookmark’ Book of the Month August 2019 ‘Charmingly brought to life with exuberant illustrations by Hannah Rounding, this is a book which shares valuable autism-related experience, such as how certain activities may stimulate and why different textures can appeal. Above all, it is a beautiful book, rich in its universal sense of childhood fun and friendship, as we witness two children’s affection for each other, their classmates and their families.’ Booktrust