Laurie LearsRezensionen

A story about a young girl going on a walk with her brother. Her brother wonders off, and she has to see the world through his eyes to find him. Estimated ages: 3-8

You know how you read The Cat in the Hat and you thought, that's fun, but why were these small children left at home all alone? That's how I feel about this picture book. Why did the two young girls have to take their younger brother Ian who is autistic to the park all by themselves? Of course, he gets lost and it's really scary. The sisters ask a couple adults if they've seen a little boy and the adults are totally unhelpful. ("No, perhaps he's watching the baseball game.") These grown-ups are so uncaring! Don't you think if you met two frantic girls looking for a lost little boy that you might want to assist them instead of carrying on with your life in this blase fashion? The basic message I got from this book is that if you have an autistic sibling your life is really stressful and you have too many responsibilities for a kid your age and no grown-ups will help you. Which I don't think is necessarily the case at all and is a big downer. So I wish this book had been a little more positive.

On the plus side, the illustrations are beautiful and look true-to-life. And the book also explains in simple terms that a little kid can understand some sensory and communication issues that an autistic person might have.

I loved this book. I admire the relationship between the two sisters. I appreciate how each of them views the other one as brave. This would be a good book to read to my class to help explain epilepsy and seizures. I don’t know if I would read it for any other reason. I enjoyed the illustrations that were pastel drawings.½

Megan is part of an open adoption. She keeps in touch with her birth mother Kendra. There is a tree that is decorated annually for Megan’s birthday. It worries Megan when Kendra gets engaged and plans on moving that she won’t have the tradition of the birthday tree. Megan tries propagating a new tree for Kendra. Sadly, the tree doesn’t survive. Then, Megan has another idea to try digging up a tree. That doesn’t work either. When Kendra comes to visit she tells Megan she will never forget about her and doesn’t’ need a tree. Surprisingly, Kendra dug up the birthday tree so she can continue the tradition at her new house. I’d use this book in my class to talk about adoption, its different forms and to explain how families can be different.

I enjoyed this story about a young child with autism, Ian, through the eyes of Ian's older sister. The author does not have to go into very much detail, but gives us enough to begin to imagine some of the aspects of Ian's behavior and his sister's perception of that behavior. The illustrations are beautiful and do a great job of portraying individuals' emotions and interactions with other. Overall, a beautiful story about being more accepting of others' differences and taking time to view the world different than you typically would.

Ian is a little boy with autism, he doesn't like to talk much and his family knows that. They go to a restaurant and he doesn't make eye contact, and he also hears things differently than others. Such as a firetruck does not affect them. He smells things differently too, such as the lilac's that he does not like. He also feels things differently, such as at a pond when he is tickled with a feather and shrieks. Overall, this story is just showing a perspective about what it is like to have autism and how different they are from us. And it is important to know this, but they are also a lot like us too. At the park, the sisters lose Ian and begin to panic. They think of the things he enjoys and then they know where they can find him, and they find him at the bell where he is lying underneath it. This book is intended for grades prek through 2nd, and this book can be used in any grade level to talk about autism and make students more aware of autism and what it looks like and how it is different but how it is similar as well.½

Seizures are scary, but Becky is brave. She encourages Sarah, her sister, to go to school without hesitation, stands up to a big aggressive dog, and even assures Sarah she'll be fine after her seizures at home. Sarah sees only bravery in Becky until she admits her fear of having a seizure in front of her friends. Once this happens, she swears to never return to school. Luckily, Sarah has learned a thing or two about bravery from her older sister and steps out of her comfort zone, so Becky feels ready to go back to class. Turns out both sisters were courageous after all. Lears uses this story to practically show the realities of epilepsy while detailing bravery within these two young girls. She does a good job of sharing the occurrences of seizures for children who have never witness or experienced one. I don't think I would have been paralyzed with fear while watching my dad have a seizure in high school if I would have read Becky the Brave: A Story about Epilepsy before it happened.½

Megan is apart of a very special family. She lives with her parents, and she has a birth mother Kendra who she is still in contact with. They do not see each other often, but they communicate through letters and a special birthday tradition. Kendra lovingly plants a tree in her yard, decorates it on Megan's birthday each year, and sends her a picture of it to show she's remembering Megan. Megan feels this birthday tradition is being threatened when Kendra tells her she is moving. She will do anything to save this tree, to save this connection she has with her birth mother. Lears demonstrates the benefits of having an open adoption as the little girls shows love and appreciation to both her parents and her birth mother. She recognizes she has a very special family with many people who love her dearly.

A little girl must be brave and teach her big sister's class about epilepsy when she has a seizure and misses school. This book points out that epilepsy is just a part of Becky and that there are other parts to her like running fast and playing the trumpet. Becky feels encouraged when her classmates learn about epilepsy and write her notes to feel better. Good book for a discussion on empathy and awareness.

Ian's Walk is about an autistic young boy who goes for a walk to the park with his sister. his sister does not quite understand why his brother does certain things, but this trip opened her eyes about Ian, On the way home from the walk, she lets Ian do what he wants, with out any shame. This book will help students understand that everyone is not the same and given them a small look on others who have autism and how they may react to some things,

"Ian's Walk" was an insightful story that did a wonderful job of explaining how children who are autistic experience senses differently from those who are not on the spectrum. In the story, Ian has two older sisters who take him on a walk. At first, they are baffled by his behavior. He focused on a ceiling fan and sniffed bricks instead of the flowers. Throughout the story, they grow to appreciate his differences and allow him to lead their walk so they can better understand how he experiences the world.

"Ian's Walk" is a great book to open the topic about students who have special needs. We all have different parts of us that make us different. Sometimes those differences are more obvious than others and we have to find a way to be compassionate and at the very least, respectful and knowledgeable.

Julie is embarrassed and frustrated by her brother Ian because he acts differently from other kids; Ian has autism. While on a walk with Ian and her sister Tara, Ian wanders off which causes Julie to panic. Julie then begins to think like Ian and ends up finding him in his favorite spot. They go home and Julie begins to see her brother in a different light.
Ages 4-8
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a look through siblings perspective when a child has special needs. when their brother wanders off, sisters learn a little bit more about what it means to be ian.
ages 8+
clearlake children's center

This book was terrible.

In my opinion, Ian's Walk is a wonderful book. I love it because it is a wonderful representation of children with autism. The character, Ian, has autism and the illustrations and writing show what autism looks like and sounds like. For example, Ian watches the fan and likes the feeling of the cold pavement. The book is written from the sisters point of view which shows how siblings see the disability and their feelings when interacting with them. The plot was very simple but the bold details about autism made it very interesting. In the end, Ian's sister sees him for him and tells the reader to accept everyone for their differences; this book shows a meaningful message.

"Ian's Walk" was a great story that did a wonderful job of explaining how children who are autistic experience senses differently from others. In the story, Ian's two older sisters take him on their walk. At first they are confused by his behavior such as fixating on a ceiling fan or sniffing bricks instead of flowers. During the story, they grow to appreciate his differences and allow him to lead their walk so they can better understand his behavior.

I liked this book because it doesn't mention Ian talking, but he responds to his sister's at the end with a smile. To them, this means he enjoyed his time with them, and it shows readers the importance of expressing and reading emotions. It also teaches children a valuable lesson that just because someone doesn't like the same things you do that doesn't mean you can't form a connection or friendship with them.

A story about Julie who takes a walk with her brother, Ian, who has autism. Julie recognizes how different he is, especially with his five senses. Julie is a little insensitive, but comes to realize that he is the way he is because of his autism, which isn't his fault. Ages 4-8

Ian's Walk is the perfect example of a realistic fiction book. Right away, you understand that the book is about a young boy, Ian, who has autism. The book follows Ian and his sisters as they go on a walk though their town. During their walks, we see all of the ways that Ian sees the world, and we learn that he sees the world almost completely differently than people without autism. I loved reading this book, and I would definitely recommend it to any and every person who needs to understand what autism is like. This book even taught me things that I didn't know about autism that I am now thankful to know thanks to this book.

Ian's Walk has a similar story to the book My Brother Sammy is Special, but I enjoyed Ian's Walk more. In the book, Ian's Walk, two sisters set out for a walk to the park and Ian's wants to go to, but instead of verbalizing his desire he raps his fingers against the screen. The sisters decide that Ian can go too and Mom tells them to keep a close eye on Ian. On the way to the park, one sister points out all the ways that Ian responses differently then most people in a number of different situations they encounter during their walk. She's impatient and annoyed while walking to the park because of Ian's behavior. While waiting at the park for her older sister to bring back pizza Ian goes missing. No has seen the little boy in the blue shirt. Julie, the younger and most annoyed at Ian, close her eyes and tries to think like Ian. She runs to the bell in the playground and there's Ian. On the way home, she is more patient with Ian and allows him to enjoy the walk home in his own way.

I think the author did a better job showing how different Ian is without calling him special. Both books I think wrote their stories in an everyday realistic setting. I also find the note at the beginning of the book informative. The Note is written by medical professional and discusses how children who have a sibling with autism are affected by their sibling condition. It also gives some useful and helps tips to parents. Overall I think its a good book for siblings of children with autism and others to become more informed about autism.

This book tells about a boy, Ian, who has Autism. It gives one way that a child can have autism because every child is different. I enjoyed how it showed that he like to lay in the grass and get in touch with nature. I like how at first his sister was somewhat embarrassed by the way he acted, but at the end of the story she accepts his for who he is and like to think about how he does the things he does.

Ian's Walk is another story very similar to Waiting on Benjamin. This story is about a boy named Ian and his sister Julie. Julie is embarrassed and annoyed with the way Ian acts in public, but she realizes that this is who he is. She decides to be okay with it and love him anyway.

Two sisters, Julie and Tara, take their younger brother, Ian, for a walk through the park. Ian has autism and experiences the world in a different way than his sisters. They must watch him carefully during their outing, and some times get embarrassed by the things Ian does. When they take their eyes off of him for just a few moments, Ian disappears. The sisters must put themselves in Ian's shoes and soon know exactly where to find him. All of the embarrassment they previously felt vanishes and they let Ian lead the way home, experiencing it just the way he wants to.

A young girls older sister Becky is very brave. She is even brave about having epilepsy. Until one day Becky has a seizure and she becomes afraid she will have another. Becky has a seizure at school and when they return home Becky goes straight to her room and shuts the door upset. Becky does not want to go back to school. The next day Becky's sister has to walk to school by herself, but she isn't afraid now. That day Sarah is able to teach Becky's classmates all about epilepsy so thy can better understand what happened to Becky in school when she ad a seizure. When Sarah goes home she brings Becky her homework and notes from her friends at school. Becky hugs Sarah and thanks her for being so brave.
I loved this story because it acknowledges how children react to something in a certain way because they are ignorant to what it is. It shows how important it is to teach children about all kinds of differenced people may have so they may be more understanding and accepting.

One day, Julie goes for a walk with her older sister, Tara, and her brother, Ian. Ian is autistic, so walks with him are different than walks when just Tara and Julie go. Julie takes the reader through the walk and describes how Ian senses things differently. When they are in the park, Julie turns around and Ian is gone. Her and Tara begin to panic because they have no idea where Ian could have gone. Then, Julie remembers that Ian's favorite spot in the park is by the bell, so she runs over to check if he is there. And sure enough, he is. Julie realizes that even though she can get aggravated by Ian, she still cares about him and values the time that she spends with him. I really like how the point of view of this book is from a sibling's perspective. This shows how a disability such as autism affects the people close to the person with the disability. I also love how Ian is portrayed as different as opposed to weird or as if something is wrong with him. This book does a great job of describing very realistic scenarios that could happen with a person with a disability and how others may react to it.

This book is a great book for a child who may be trying to understand their disability. This story beautifully explains the big sister/ little sister relationship and the protectiveness that comes with those roles. I enjoyed how the book took the time to explain epilepsy in a way that is child friendly and humanizes something that can be frightening to students such as seizures.