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My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party
by SYINC
Meg Raby • Illustrated by Elisa Pallmer Piper and her little brother Otto, who is autistic, are excited to attend a birthday party for their friend Ruthie. In kid-friendly language, Piper explains the accommodations Otto and Ruthie, who is also autistic, need in order to feel safe and secure in a stimulating new environment, such as wearing headphones to keep distracting noises muffled. The book provides explanations for Otto’s differences in correct and easy-to-understand language and highlights that Otto desires fun, comfort, and love—just like his peers.
MEG RABY lives in Salt Lake City, where you can find her playing and working with neurodivergent children as a speech language pathologist and friend. Meg believes the essence of life is to understand, love, and welcome others.
ELISA PALLMER studied design at Escuela de Diseño del INBA and English Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her focus is on illustrations for children, and she lives in Mexico City.
$16.99 U.S. • Hardcover 9 x 10 1/2 in, 32 Pages Full-Color Illustrations Ages 3 to 5 On Sale: 8/16/2022 978-1-4236-6141-2 Rights: Worldwide
Otto is back! Join him at his best friend’s birthday party, and learn all about what makes Otto so amazing!
MY BROTHER OTTO Meg Raby Illustrated by Elisa Pallmer $16.99 Hardcover 9 x 10 1⁄2 in, 32 Pages Full-Color Illustrations Ages 3 to 5 978-1-4236-5154-3
