Product Description

Kevin Carlson, the author's younger brother, is an autistic savant. This book contains 6 short stories and 6 poems based on actual events involving Kevin.

Who rode his bicycle into the pool? Gave himself a haircut? Ate someone else's food? Was terrified of a huge beetle? Wandered off? And rode the family dog? Kevin!

Includes 50 illustrations by Kevin.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2253446 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
As a boy, Richard W. Carlson Jr. lived in an imaginary world of his own. Today, he lives in the real world and uses his vivid imagination to write for young readers. Richard likes to write stories and poems that entertain and teach valuable lessons.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Mother asked Suzanne what she wanted and-to everyone's surprise, Kevin ate a French fry off of the tray of the man sitting at the booth! Kevin reached over the table and acted as if he did nothing wrong.

"Kevin!" mother scolded. She didn't know what to say.

As Kevin quickly gobbled the French fry, the man and his wife looked at him frowning. The man leaned back in his seat.

Customer Reviews

BRIDGES REPLACING WALLS
Hats off to Richard and Kevin Carlson! This book is a must read for families who have loved ones on the autism/Asperger's spectrum, educators, all professionals. In short, this book is for everybody. This book serves as a bridge linking people and knocks down walls that were once said to enclose people on the spectrum. Like Joshua with the ram's horn, the walls are knocked down by the brothers Carlson.

This collaborative effort features several anecdotes involving Richard and Kevin. Kevin's illustrations bring the world as he knows it and the sensory issues he confronts on a daily basis into sharper focus. Richard provides an equally clear and strong voice. The bond between this pair is very heartwarming.

Please read this book. You will be so glad that you did.

Another Book About Me
My brother's book has 6 stories about me. I drew illustrations. This stories is true. I stole a french fry are McDonald's and cut my own haircut. Other stories about Cheez Puffs, our dog Duke, my bicycle and flying beetle. The people where I work like my book. There is a poem about Mrs. Post, my aide at my old school. I drew illustration of her. I drew a dogs, my family, animals and my own cartoon characters. I like how the book is turn out. It's nice when the people read about me and see my illustrations.

An Excellent Teaching Device For Children Without Autism
Richard Carlson is to be commended, along with his brother Kevin. The drawings throughout this book are delightful, as are the stories told with such direct simplicity. This book, along with others in the Richard Carlson collection, should be required reading in schools. Children will love it. Every one of the stories will grab their interest. It will make a terrific present.

Carol Kluz is a coauthor of Carol Randy suspense and solo author of fantasy.