About the Book
Title: My Friend Suhana: A Story of Friendship and Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Shaila Abdullah & Aanyah Abdullah
Publication Date: December 16, 2013
Publisher: Loving Healing Press
Pages: 30
Recommended Ages: 3+
Summary
A simple tale of love and friendship to warm your heart. Award-winning author and designer Shaila Abdullah teams up with her 10-year-old daughter Aanyah to bring you this heartwarming tale of a little girl who forms a close bond with a child with cerebral palsy.My Review
My Friend Suhana: A Story of Friendship and Cerebral Palsy is a loving story that introduces young readers to children with special needs and teaches them that patience, understanding, and compassion can develop into a beautiful friendship.
Suhana has cerebral palsy so her abilities differ from other children. The narrator of the story is a little girl who befriends Suhana and takes the time to learn Suhana's unique way of communicating and how to read her moods. Suhana recognizes the kindness of her new friend and a very special bond is formed.
This story touched my heart, my husband has a cousin, John, who has cerebral palsy and the closeness shared by the girls in the story reminds me of the connection my husband has with his cousin. John has taught all of us about acceptance and love and even though he struggles with day to day things his zest for life is evident in the amazing smile on his face.
I congratulate the authors on sharing their story which enlightens others and shows how a little kindness can blossom into something incredible.
My Friend Shauna: A Story of Friendship and Cerebral Palsy is a must read and should be shared with all the little ones in your life.
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About the Authors: Shaila Abdullah & Aanyah Abdullah
Shaila & Aanyah Abdullah Shaila Abdullah is an author and designer based in Austin, Texas. She is the author of two books: Saffron Dreams and Beyond the Cayenne Wall. The author has received several awards for her work including the Golden Quill Award, Norumbega Jury Prize for Outstanding Fiction, Patras Bukhari Award for English Language, Reader Views Award, Written Art Award, and a grant from Hobson Foundation. Aanyah Abdullah is a creative and compassionate 10-year-old, who is drawn to children born with physical and mental disabilities. When she was in second grade, Aanyah along with her mother Shaila, started volunteering out at a local community center where they helped assist special needs children. Later Aanyah wrote an essay about her friendship with a girl in the class who had cerebral palsy. That essay is the inspiration behind My Friend Suhana. Aanyah dreams of establishing a special school for children with disabilities one day. She is known to always stand up for what is right and is-–in her parents’ and teachers’ eyes––a perfect role model for her baby sister. Book Website | Twitter | Facebook | Subscribe
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