She loves her brother, so much that she regularly adds to a list of 'rules' for him - things that the average person instinctively knows or learns very quickly - but David needs to be taught. Her eight-year-old brother has autism and because of his special needs, often takes the attention of their parents.Ĭatherine is in a tricky place. It's a simple story about a young girl who wants to be known for herself - not David's sister. This book was so sweet, and at moments, heart-wrenching. Someday, when my sister is ready, I will have her read it too. I read it in a night and then forced it upon my mother -who hardly ever makes the time to read- and she finished it in a night. Now that you've seen this great book, what would you like to see now? Please note that as an AmazonĪssociate, we earn from qualifying pu rchases.I've been trying to think of the best way to talk about this book. It, or have them make cardstock squares (like the character in the book Themes/Ideas - friendship, disabilities,Įvents - the dance, walking at the beach,Ĭould either give them a handout with a set amount of squares on It's just an opportunity for students to get creative.) Examples: (The themes/ideas would obviously be harder than For anĪssignment, have students make picture cards for themes/ideas andĮvents from the book. Person and starts drawing more pictures for his book. The main character makes friends with this The characters is unable to speak and uses a book full of pictures toĬommunicate with others. We give this book 'two thumbs up', for adults and Her protective instinct and love forīrother is evident, but so is her desperate wish for him to Lord does anĮxcellent job of compassionately portraying the conflictedĮmotions of the main character.

This story, but it's subtly conveyed, never preachy. Honor in 2007 and the American Library Association Notable Children's Book honor.

And it won several prestigious awards, including the Newbery Reading Levels for Rules by Cynthia LordĭRA Level: 40 Lexile Measure: 780L Grade Level Equiv: 4.5 Guided Reading: RĬhildren and adults alike really enjoy this book! Then, that summer she meets two new friends-a girl her age that has just moved in next door and a disabled boy who goes to the same therapy as her brother.Īs these friendships develop, she learns some unexpected things about herself and others, and begins to ask herself if being normal is what's most important after all. She loves her brother, but she's also tired of feeling embarrassed by his actions. Rules by Cynthia Lord: Catherine just wants her family to be normal, but her brother, David, has autism and just can't seem to keep all the many rules that Catherine has made for him.

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