The Prince Who Was Just Himself by Silke Schnee is a lovely children’s book that I am so pleased to have in our family’s library. Once upon a time there lived a king and a queen… so the story goes. When baby number 3 is born the family notices that he is different. This story is a gentle conversation about the beauty and value of different, of a child born with down syndrome. Over the years I’ve met several families who have experienced the sad surprise of a having a new baby, with down syndrome. And I’ve had the blessing to watch these families, as love and delight in their precious bundles grow in body and in their hearts. It is good to find authors and illustrators creating beautiful and joyful books to affirm the fact that each child is a wonder and worth life, our time and our love.
Illustrations are by Heike Sistig is an art therapist, and was trained in special education and art. I hope that you have the opportunity to find this book at your local library, or are even inspired to purchase a copy for your family’s library. It is a treasure, one of those books to enjoy and learn from. Thank you to Plough Publishing for this complimentary copy of “The Prince Who Was Just Himself.”
I’m going to look for this book! We read a great one the other day about twins, where one was autistic. I love books that share the value of those with disabilities and how much we can learn from them.
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Hi Hannah! One of the places that I find these books is Book Look Blogger and Ambassador International! They send me the books in exchange for an honest opinion on my blog 🙂