What It Is to Be Me!: An Asperger Kid Book [Paperback]

Angela Wine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

What It Is To Be Me! is an excellent snapshot into what Asperger's Syndrome is all about.  Written from the perspective of the author's son, Danny, a boy with Asperger's Syndrome, shares the ups, downs, and pride of being an Asperger kid.  Fully illustrated, this book is insightful and entertaining for both children and adults alike.

Editorial Reviews

Review

With simple words and delightful pictures, Angela Wine expresses what's cool and what's hard about having AS. --Mark Stengel, M.S.Ed., Special Education Teacher, Lakeside School District, CA; Lecturer, San Diego State University

Creative illustrations and simple, straightforward storyline of this book give fresh insight into the life of a child with AS. --Phyllis Vokey Long, M.A., Child Development Specialist

About the Author

The "Asperger Kid" stories and characters are created by Angela Wine. The character "Danny" is based on the real life experiences with her son. Angela and her husband have four wonderful children. Two of their boys are on the Autism spectrum. They live in San Diego, California.  

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 18 pages
• Publisher: Fairdale Publishing (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593521995
• ISBN-13: 978-1593521998
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Social Issues > Special Needs > Nonfiction
  • #20 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Special Needs

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must, January 27, 2010

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L. Callison "LC in Texas" (South Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What It Is to Be Me!: An Asperger Kid Book (Paperback)

Children and adults alike need to read this book. Most folks have no clue how unique and special Asperger characteristics are. Relatives and friends of individuals blessed with A.S. may not be willing to do research or even read a book, but this is so simple and in two minutes it can help a stranger to the situation realize how A.S. individuals contribute and make a precious contribution to humanity. Mrs. Wine may not have a PhD, but she knows more about this subject than any doctor. A loving mother and advocate, Mrs. Wine simplifies the often complex, misunderstood, mysterious behavior of the otherwise "obnoxious" appearance of A.S. to educate and disarm the ignorant.

A must.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cleared Up A Lot Of Questions, March 5, 2011

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Sara Petersen (Vancouver, Washington, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What It Is to Be Me!: An Asperger Kid Book (Paperback)

This book helped my daughter understand WHY she was different than her classmates, and to figure out that it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. I just wish the book was a little longer. It is a short book, only about a dozen pages long, but it did open a conversation that we had been needing to have. It was kind of amusing, in a heart-wrenching way, to see her defiantly declare on seeing the book, "I'm not Asperger's!", then on almost every single page, say softly, "Oh....I do that." By the end, she realized that yes, she WAS autistic, but it didn't have to be a bad thing, just different, and this book reinforces that idea. The last page says, "But Asperger's is what makes me....ME!!!"

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book, April 3, 2006

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T and M (Santee, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What It Is to Be Me!: An Asperger Kid Book (Paperback)

This book expreses in simple terms just what it is to be an Asperger Kid. Angelia uses simple words and delightful illustrations to get her idea across. It is a must have book for all who deal with Aspergers or wish other could understand.