Meg Raby holds a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a certification in Autism Spectrum Disorders from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and has several years of experience working with children ages 2–17 on the autism spectrum. Meg recently started a booming handle on Instagram, called @bedtime.stories.forevermore, promoting literacy and highlighting only the best in children’s books. This is her first book.
Elisa Pallmer studied design at Escuela de Diseño del INBA and English Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her focus is on illustrations for children, and she lives in Mexico City.
SLP Megan Raby, of the Minnesota Autism Center, wrote “My Brother
Otto,” a picture book about the love, acceptance, and understanding
of differences a young crow has for her brother, who is nonverbal
and on the autism spectrum. The book, published by Gibbs Smith
Publishing, uses easy-to-understand language to explain Otto’s
differences in communication style and behaviors.
*The ASHA Leader*
A child-friendly, endearing, and fun picture book for children
about the love, acceptance, and understanding a sister, Piper, has
for her little brother Otto, who is on the autism spectrum. The
book provides explanations for Otto’s differences and quirkiness in
an easy-to-understand language, and highlights Otto’s desires for
adventure and love just like his peers. A story about a sister and
a brother who engage in common, everyday experiences in their own
unique way with the idea that kindness and understanding always
win!
*Autism Council of Utah*
“#sensoryinclusion is very important to us!! So when we found
this amazing book that captures it so well, we just had to
share.”
*Kulture City*
“A beautiful message complemented with adorable, engaging
illustrations.”
*PBS SoCal*
“Debut author and SLP Meg Raby paints a picture of a beautiful
sibling relationship in MY BROTHER OTTO. Piper and her little
brother Otto do everything together — play, sell lemonade, go the
to park (where Otto loves flying on the swings) and go to story
time at the library. Otto does things much differently compared to
Piper in many ways. His differences as a child with autism are part
of the story, but they’re also embraced by his sister and family.
Isn’t that our hope for children with autism? We’re so happy that
this book is out in the world now and we hope that it makes its way
to many classrooms and families.”
*@booksfordiversity*
“Authentic, adorable, and compassionate. A great way to talk about
autism with kiddos.”
*Twitter*
“Certainly autism presents itself in a number of ways. But one
wonderful book to consider is My Brother Otto …. In it, a sister
tells the reader about her brother, Otto, who is autistic. It’s a
sweet look at their close sibling relationship, while Raby still
honestly acknowledges some of the characteristics that make kids
with autism unique—like Otto’s fixation with the color yellow, for
example. By the end, you see that Otto is a kid who loves to play
and have fun, just like his sister.”
*Cool Mom Picks*
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