The Prince Who Was Just Himself [Hardcover]

The royal couple is looking forwardto their third child. He looks a little different, muses the king at Prince Noahs arrival. He is not like the others, agrees the queen. Soon they notice what a very special person he is, even though he cant do everything his brothers can.

When the youngest prince disarmsthe cruel knight Scarface, the nations most dreaded enemy, with an act of compassion, everyone finally realizes how good it is that each person is unique.

This delightfully illustrated fairy talefor children three years and older instills appreciation for children with Down syndrome and other developmental challenges, making it a valuable aid for teaching tolerance in the home or classroom.A gentle fairy tale about a young princewith Down syndrome who saves his kingdom from a menacing knight&. [It] offers a special needs child in a positive, starring role and can be read simply as a satisfying fairy tale&. The author, herself the mother of a child with Down syndrome, and the illustrator ably introduce a difficult subject in a fictional context with a light, sure touch.A young prince with Down syndrome saves the nation when he disarms the terrible knight Scarface with an act of compassion.There are children who are slower,who cant run so well, who can say just a few words or none at all. Each of them belongs in our world and enriches it. This delightfully illustrated fairy tale teaches appreciation for children with Down syndrome and other developmental challenges.A new childrens fairytale . . .demonstrates how great it is to live in a world where everyone looks and acts differently from one another. Though Noah doesnt have the same abilities as his brothers, his parents soon realize how wonderful he is in his own way. And when the new prince defeats the kingdoms worst enemy with a simple act of kindness, everyone else sees it too.