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Welcome to a family like other, where life is full of ups and downs, picnics and swimming lessons, tickles and tantrums, board games and laughter. Universal, celebratory and quietly revolutionary, this uplifting picture book celebrates life in a family with a differently abled child. Written from parent to child and inspired by the author’s own family, it is an uplifting story of love and family life.

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ISBN: 9781526648990 Category: Children's - Non-Fiction Tags: Children's / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Disability & special needs, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues
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**A heartwarming and universal story of love, joy and living with disability**

Some days are tough, some days are fine,
And sometimes days are just sublime!

Welcome to a family like other, where life is full of ups and downs, picnics and swimming lessons, tickles and tantrums, board games and laughter.

Universal, celebratory and quietly revolutionary, this is an uplifting picture book about family, love and living with disability. Written from parent to child and inspired by the author’s own family, it is a joyful story of love and family life.

**A reassuring read for children with a disability, and the message of familial love will encourage empathy in all readers – The Bookseller**

**A thought provoking reflection on life for a family with a child who has disabilities. Full of humour and honesty, the story holds the reader gently – Inis Magazine**

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Weight 0.18 kg
Dimensions 27.8 × 21.4 × 0.6 cm
Author

Hamilton, Emily

Publisher

Bloomsbury Children's Books

Imprint

Bloomsbury Children's Books

Cover

Paperback

Pages

32

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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