Poems and Short Stories About My Brother Kevin Who Has Autism: Entertainment for Boys and Girls Ages 6 to 10 (Paperback)

~ Richard W. Carlson (Author), Kevin Carlson (Illustrator)

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Product Description

Kevin Carlson, the author's younger brother, is an autistic savant. This book contains 6 short stories and 6 poems based on actual events involving Kevin.

Who rode his bicycle into the pool? Gave himself a haircut? Ate someone else's food? Was terrified of a huge beetle? Wandered off? And rode the family dog? Kevin!

Includes 50 illustrations by Kevin.

About the Author

As a boy, Richard W. Carlson Jr. lived in an imaginary world of his own. Today, he lives in the real world and uses his vivid imagination to write for young readers. Richard likes to write stories and poems that entertain and teach valuable lessons.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Writers Club Press (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595228453
• ISBN-13: 978-0595228454
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,857,724 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Book About Me, November 13, 2002

By	Kevin Carlson (Tucson, Arizona) - See all my reviews

My brother's book has 6 stories about me. I drew illustrations. This stories is true. I stole a french fry are McDonald's and cut my own haircut. Other stories about Cheez Puffs, our dog Duke, my bicycle and flying beetle. The people where I work like my book. There is a poem about Mrs. Post, my aide at my old school. I drew illustration of her. I drew a dogs, my family, animals and my own cartoon characters. I like how the book is turn out. It's nice when the people read about me and see my illustrations.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Teaching Device For Children Without Autism, September 8, 2002

By	Carol Kluz (Rocky Mountain Region) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Richard Carlson is to be commended, along with his brother Kevin. The drawings throughout this book are delightful, as are the stories told with such direct simplicity. This book, along with others in the Richard Carlson collection, should be required reading in schools. Children will love it. Every one of the stories will grab their interest. It will make a terrific present.

Carol Kluz is a coauthor of Carol Randy suspense and solo author of fantasy.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poems and Short Stories about My Brother Kevin, July 1, 2002

A Kid's Review

This book was great! It has some poems and short stories from MY
BROTHER KEVIN HAS AUTISM and there are new ones. I
felt lots of emotions reading this book like when Kevin fell in the icy
cold water and he couldn't swim. I felt really bad for him.
There were funny stories too. There was a lot of information about what
Autism is and now I understand it a little better. I would
like to meet Kevin to tell him what a great job he did with the
illustrations. I think this is a wonderful book for kids of all ages. I really enjoyed it, you will too!