Michael and Marie by Valerie Rush Sexton and Debbie Erbe Fortin and illustrated by Bonnie Branson.

Michael & Marie: Children with Prader Willi Syndrome, - written by two teachers, ----- addresses a void in the educational system, as there are no story books about PWS. The story was designed to be read to elementary school age children. Classmates of special needs children need to be educated to understand and even help create a friendly and safe environment for all children. The story and illustrations reflect the authors’ vision of how to explain the difficulties and achievements that two children with Prader-Willi -syndrome encounter daily in a school system. At the end of the story is an accompanying lesson plan that provides a simulated activity of how a child with PWS feels while waiting for snack time. The lesson plan has been successfully implemented with a group of fourth grade students.

Valerie Rush Sexton is a speech language pathologist, and Debbie Fortin a special education paraprofessional. . Bonnie Branson is a graduate from the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Illustration.

This book would make a great birthday gift to your school library, inscribed inside as donated by your child. It is also just in time

for holiday gift giving. We are happy to add this book to our “Educator’s Awareness” inventory. The book can be ordered by phone 1-800-926-4797, on the -Internet or just by mailing in your

order. The book price is $8.00 plus $1.50 shipping (if only ordering this one item).