Partial Bibliography
Compiled by Esther A. Gómez-Nieto, Alexander’s Angels, Summer 2007

                                                (from various Internet sources)

Albrechtson, Gail.  Natural Harmony:  Jade’s Story.  Victoria, BC:  Trafford Publishing, 2003.  (200 pages, ISBN 1-4120-0392-X)

Bock, Martha.  Expecting Adams:  A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic.

New York:  Berkley Books, 2000.  (336 pages, ISBN 9780425174487)

Bowman-Kruhm, Mary.    Everything You Need to Know About Down Syndrome.   New York:  Rosen Publishing Group, 2000. (Ages 9 – 11, ISBN 0-8239-2949-3)

Brill, Marlene Targ.  Keys to Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome.  Hauppauge:  Barron’s Educational Series 1993.  (ISBN:  0-8120-1458-8).

Bruni, Maryanne.  Fine Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents And Professionals.    Bethesda:  Woodbine, 2006.  (ISBN 1-8900627-67-4)

Cairo, Shelley, Jasmine Cairo, Irene McNeil (photography).  Our Brother Has Down Syndrome. Buffalo:  Firefly, 1985.  (Ages 4 – 8, ISBN 0-920303-30-7, hardcover, ISBN 0-920303-31-5, paperback)

Carroll, Bruce.  Sometimes Miracles Hide:  Stirring Letters from Those Who Discovered God’s Blessings in a Special Child.  West Monroe:  Howard Books, 1999.  (ISBN 1-58229-071-7)

Cunningham, Cliff.  Understanding Down Syndrome:  An Introduction for Parents.  3^rd Ed. Brookline:  Brookline Books, 1996. (ISBN:  1-57129-009-5)

Edwards, Kim.  Memory Keeper’s Daughter (a novel).   New York:  Viking Adult, 2005.  (416 pages, ISBN 9780670034161—hardcover, ISBN 9780143037149, Penguin, paperback)

Flemming, Virginia.  Be Good to Eddie Lee.  New York:  Putnam Juvenile, 1997.  (Ages 4 – 8, 32 pages, ISBN 978-0698115828)

Flinn, Alex.  Fade to Black.  New York:  Harper Tempest, 2006. (Ages 12+, 192 pages, Teacher’s Guide Available, ISBN 0060568399)

Geraghty, Helen Monsoon. Chris Burke: Actor.  New York: Chelsea House, 1995.

(Ages 9-12, 111 pages, ISBN: 0791020819 9780791020814)

Girnis, Meg.  ABC for You and Me.  Morton Grove: Whitman & Co, 2000.  (Ages 3 –7, 32 pages, ISBN:  978-0-8075-0101-6)

___.  1, 2, 3 for You and Me.  Morton Grove:  Whitman & Co., 2001. (Ages 3 - 9, 32 pages, ISBN: 978-0-8075-6107-2)

Glatzer, Jenna.  Taking Down Syndrome to School.  New York:  Jayjo Books,  2002.

 (Ages 5 – 10, 30 pages ISBN:  978-1891383199)

Goodhart, Pippa.  Ginny’s Egg.   London:  Heinemann, 1995.  (Ages 9-12, 142 pages, ISBN:  978-0749745578)

Gregory, Nan (author) Ron Lightburn (illustrator).  How Smudge Came.  Red Deer:  Red Deer Colleg Press 1997. (Ages 5 – 8, ISBN: 0-88995-143-8 – Northern Lights Books for Children)

Horstmeier, DeAnna.  Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners, Book I—Basic Survival Skills.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 2004.  (300 pages, ISBN 978-1-890627-42-3)

Kingsley, Jason and Mitchell Levitz.  Count Us In:  Growing Up with Down Syndrome.

San Diego:  Harvest Books, 1994.  (Paperback, 208 pages ISBN:  01562260X)

Klein, Stanley and Kim Schive, eds.  You Will Dream New Dreams:  Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children With Disabilities.  Brookline:  Disabilities Books, 2002.  (278 pages, ISBN 1-57566560-3)

Koontz, Dean.  The Bad Place.  New York:  Berkley, 2004.  (448 pages, ISBN 9780425195482)

Kumin, Libby.  Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents and Teachers.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 2001.  (375 pages, paperback, ISBN: 978-1-890627-11-9)

____.  Communication Skills in Children With Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 1994. (ISBN 0-933149-53-0)

____.  Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents and Professionals.  2^nd Ed. 
Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 2003.  (236 pages, ISBN 978- 1-890627-27-0)

McGuire, Dennis and Brian Chicoine.  Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome.  Bethesda:  Woodbine, 2006.  (460 pages, ISBN 978-1-890627-65-2)

Miller, John F, Mark Leddy and Lewis A. Leavitt, eds.  Improving the Communication of People with Down Syndrome.  Baltimore:  Brookes, 1999. (304 pages, ISBN 1-55766-350-5)

Oelwein, Patricia Logan.  Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents and Teachers.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 1995.  (392 pages, ISBN 978-0-933149-55-7)

Palmer, Gregg.  Adventures in the Mainstream:  Coming of Age with Down Syndrome.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 2005.  (ISBN:  978-1-890627-30-0, 352 pages)

Pitzer, Marjorie W.  I Can, Can You?  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 2004. (Baby – Preschool, ISBN 1-890627-57-7)

Pueschel, Siegfried. M.  A Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome:  Towards a Brighter Future.  2^nd Ed.  Baltimore:  Brookes, 2001.  (338 pages, ISBN 1-55766-452-8)

____, ed.  Adults with Down Syndrome.  Baltimore:  Brookes, 2006.  (320 pages, ISBN 1-55766-811-6)

Rabe, Berniece.  Where’s Chimpy?  Morton Grove:  Whitman & Co., 1991.  (ISBN:  978-0-8075-8927-4)

Rickert, Janet Elizabeth.  Russ and the Firehouse.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 1999.

(Ages 3-7, 24 pages, ISBN:  978-1-890627-17-1)

Roberts, Mark.  Night Riders.  Andersen Press, 2001.  (ISBN 1842700227)

Schermerhorn, Will.  Discovery DVD:  Pathways to Better Speech for Children With Down Syndrome.  Vienna, VA:  Blueberry Shoes Productions, 2005.  ISBN 978-0-9748071-4-0. (DVD, 81 minutes, public performance rights not included).

Seikowitz, Mark.  Down Syndrome The Facts.  2^nd Ed.  New York:  Oxford University Press, 1997.

Shriver, Maria, Sandra Speidel (illustrator).  What’s Wrong With Timmy?   Little, Brown, 2001. (Ages 5 – 9, ISBN 0-316-23337-4)

Soper, Kathryn Lynard, editor.  Gifs:  Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 2007.  ISBN 978-1-890627-85-0.  (326 pages, paperback)

Stray-Gundersen, Karen (editor).  Babies with Down Syndrome:  A New Parent’s Guide. 2^nd ed.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 1995.  (340 pages, paperback—Resource list included, ISBN:  978-0-933149-64-9).  Also published in Spanish. 

Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie.  We’ll Paint the Octopus Red.  Bethesda: Woodbine House, 1998.  (Ages 3-7, 25 pages, ISBN:  978-1-890627-06-5)

Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie.  The Worst Best Brother.  Bethesda: Woodbine House, 2005.

(Ages 4-8, 26 pages, ISBN:  978-1-890627-68-3)

Vredevelt, Pam.  Angel Behind the Rocking Chair:  Stories of Hope in Unexpected Places.  G. K. Hall, 2000.  (ISBN 0-7838-9007-9)

Walker-Hirsch, Leslie, ed.  The Facts of Life... and More.  Baltimore:  Brookes, 2007. (320 pages, ISBN 978-155766714-4)

Winders, Patricia C., Gross Motor Skills in Children With Down Syndrome:  A Guide for Parents and Professionals.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 1997.  (236 pages, ISBN 978-0-933149-81-6)

Woloson, Eliza.  My Friend Isabelle.  Bethesda:  Woodbine House, 2003.

(Ages 2 – 6, 28 pages, ISBN:  978-1-890627-50-8, also:  Teacher’s guide)

Wood, June Rae.   The Man Who Loved Clowns.  New York:  Puffin, 2005.  (8  - 12 years, 224 pages, ISBN 9780142404225)