Resources

Reading material on Down Syndrome.....

Partial Bibliography

Compiled by Esther A. Gómez-Nieto, Alexander’s Angels

(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)

Hassold, T.J.; D. Patterson (1999), editors: Down Syndrome: A Promising Future, Together. New York: Wiley Liss.

Hostmeier, 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)