Common Threads - A Book Review

Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome

© Lynn Moore

Nov 30, 2006

This hard cover, high quality gift edition is perfect for parents, grandparents, teachers, doctors, and therapists of children with Down syndrome.


Authors Cynthia S. Kidder and Brian Skotko with photographer Kendra Dew have divided the book into sections: Artists, Children, Athletes, Brothers and Sisters, Learners, Friends, Angels, Actors & Dreamers, and Community Leaders. Each section has beautiful black and white photos with accounts of real children and tweens with Down syndrome and their interests and accomplishments. Family quotes are often included as well as research statistics and Band of Angels Press Survey information from families of children with Down syndrome.

Are you interested in purchasing this book for yourself or someone on your holiday shopping list?

Common Threads: Celebrating LIfe with Down Syndrome

by Cynthia S. Kidder and Brian Skotko

Kendra Dew, photographer

Hard cover

181 pages

ISBN: 1-930868-04-9

Available from Band of Angels Press

Wondering how to begin to choose a gift for a child with special needs?

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