Böcker av Ana Matthiessen

This heartwarming story aims to introduce young readers to the concepts of autism and sign language with the intention of developing more awareness among people in general.Tommy is a loving kid who wants to share with everyone how he interacts with his autistic, nonverbal brother, Elliot. At the same time, he is happy to show how their family uses American Sign Language (ASL).While you turn the pages of this wonderfully illustrated book, you will find images of Tommy signing colours in ASL. He calls them "Elliot's beautiful colours" because he notices them everywhere while spending time with his little brother.When challenges arise, the family handles them with affection and empathy, always highlighting Elliot's talents and attributes.

Mary Cherry and Pepe Chili Pepper is the story of two Characters from different Nationalities that begin a friendship while sitting in a grocery wood box at the Market. Mary is a Canadian cherry and Pepe is from Mexico. The two new friends embark on a quest to find fun colors in a Mexican traditional market so Mary can learn words in Spanish. In this fun learning adventure, Mary gets to meet all the unique fruits and veggies living in the Mexican market. This book is promoting the philosophy of Cognitive Development through playful enriched experiences in the early stages in life. The characters in this story underline the importance of uniqueness and diversity to live in harmony.