Mary Thompson writes this book as only a person with a close experience with autism can. She tells the story of Andy at recess spinning his yellow frisbee and tuning out the world around him. Sarah, a new girl in school sees him everyday and doesn't understand why he doesn't play with others. One day she brings her pink frisbee to school to try to share with Andy. Rosie, Andy's older sister, sees this from across the school yard and becomes worried that Andy will be upset.
This book is a fantastic way to present a story without beating the topic to death. It shows a compassion through the actions of the children. Rosie has a deep love for her brother and wants to protect him. Sarah wants to understand him and not just ignore him. I loved this book and will use it when presenting to the general education classrooms at the beginning of the year. I wish it showed them interacting at a later date, but it show the hope Rosie has that they will learn to play together. I can use that to open up conversations on how to become involved with the student in the class I am speaking to.
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