Books with title My%20Brother

Jamaica Kincaid's brother Devon Drew died of AIDS on January 19, 1996, at the age of thirty-three. Kincaid's incantatory, poetic, and often shockingly frank recounting of her brother's life and death is also a story of her family on the island of Antigua, a constellation centered on the powerful, sometimes threatening figure of the writer's mother. My Brother is an unblinking record of a life that ended too early, and it speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families. My Brother is a 1997 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.

Jamaica Kincaid's brother Devon Drew died of AIDS on January 19, 1996, at the age of thirty-three. Kincaid's incantatory, poetic, and often shockingly frank recounting of her brother's life and death is also a story of her family on the island of Antigua, a constellation centered on the powerful, sometimes threatening figure of the writer's mother. My Brother is an unblinking record of a life that ended too early, and it speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families. My Brother is a 1997 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.

When a gentle creature sets out to find a lost brother, the quest follows an ethereal journey across lands and seas to strange, beautiful and faraway places. When a gentle creature sets out to find a lost brother, the quest follows an ethereal journey across lands and seas to strange, beautiful and faraway places.My Brother is a metaphorical picture book story for older children that looks at loss and grief from a sibling's perspective.Shortlisted for the 2017 CBCA Picture Book of the Year

The boy in this book has a big brother who is good at everything. He’s a wild rock singer and a terrific climber. He’s read hundreds of books, he writes brilliant stories, and he’s brave enough to stand up to bullies. To his adoring younger brother, this big brother is a hero. More than that – he is really cool. He can even whistle! With bright and funny illustrations that will endear these siblings to readers, this is a fantastic follow-up to Anthony Browne’s popular My Dad and My Mom. My Brother is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Jamaica Kincaid's incantatory, poetic, and often shockingly frank recounting of her brother Devon Drew's life is also the story of her family on the island of Antigua, a constellation centered on the powerful, sometimes threatening figure of the writer's mother. Kincaid's unblinking record of a life that ed too early speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families.

Iris Tagar - Therapeutic (for siblings) It is a wonderful work. Siblings of special need child can read these words with one of their parents over and over again, which is therapy for the siblings!!Ravit Moran Tal - PsychologistIt is absolutely beautiful! You were able to capture the emotional state of the child in such an emphatic and touching way. I love it.Bosmat Baruch - Occupational TherapistVery touching, I love it .Although you might not always get along, having a brother or sister can be lots of fun. And if youre twins, that can be even more fun. Plus, youll always have someone to play with. Or will you? Oliver and Anthony are twins, and sometimes they have fun, playing together. Much of the time, though, Anthony doesnt want to play with Oliver. In author Andrea Yips My Brother, Oliver shares his feelings about what its like to have a brother with autism. Sometimes theyll be playing and then Anthony just stops. He makes noises Oliver doesnt always understand. And sometimes, Oliver feels his mom and dad love Anthony more than they love him. Written from Olivers perspective, My Brother helps young children with a special needs sibling to express their feelings. As the mother of a special needs child and a child without special needs, Yip has seen the struggle firsthand. My Brother shows children how to release their unspoken feelings and explains that we live in a world full of all kinds of peopleand they are all special in their own ways. When we learn to accept each other, our world will be a better place to live.

Jamaica Kincaid's incantatory, poetic, and often shockingly frank recounting of her brother Devon Drew's life is also the story of her family on the island of Antigua, a constellation centered on the powerful, sometimes threatening figure of the writer's mother. Kincaid's unblinking record of a life that ed too early speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families. My Brother is a 1997 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction.

Iris Tagar - Therapeutic (for siblings) “It is a wonderful work. Siblings of special need child can read these words with one of their parents over and over again, which is therapy for the siblings!!” Ravit Moran Tal - Psychologist “It is absolutely beautiful! You were able to capture the emotional state of the child in such an emphatic and touching way. I love it.” Bosmat Baruch - Occupational Therapist “Very touching, I love it .” Although you might not always get along, having a brother or sister can be lots of fun. And if you’re twins, that can be even more fun. Plus, you’ll always have someone to play with. Or will you? Oliver and Anthony are twins, and sometimes they have fun, playing together. Much of the time, though, Anthony doesn’t want to play with Oliver. In author Andrea Yip’s My Brother, Oliver shares his feelings about what it’s like to have a brother with autism. Sometimes they’ll be playing and then Anthony just stops. He makes noises Oliver doesn’t always understand. And sometimes, Oliver feels his mom and dad love Anthony more than they love him. Written from Oliver’s perspective, My Brother helps young children with a special needs sibling to express their feelings. As the mother of a special needs child and a child without special needs, Yip has seen the struggle firsthand. My Brother shows children how to release their unspoken feelings and explains that we live in a world full of all kinds of people—and they are all special in their own ways. When we learn to accept each other, our world will be a better place to live.

A warm, funny celebration of brothers from acclaimed author-illustrator Anthony Browne.My brother is really COOL. He’s a SUPER skateboarder and he’s got MASSIVE muscles. He can run so FAST that…he can FLY! Yes, my brother is really COOL.A humorous, affectionate tribute to brothers, perfect for adults and children to read together, and an ideal companion picture book to the bestsellers My Dad and My Mum.

Jamaica Kincaid's brother Drew died of AIDS on January 19,1996, at the age of 33. The youngest of four children, highly intelligent, well read, and a gifted athlete, he had been involved in a murder at he age of 14, lived as a Rastafarian, and was immersed in the drug culture. Kincaid's poetic and often shockingly frank account of Devon's life is also the story of their family on the island of Antigua. Her chronicle of a life ended too early, speaks volumes about the difficult truths at the heart of all families. 4 cassettes.