Abba explains to the chil­dren that Mom­my has giv­en birth and that the new baby is spe­cial; he has Down Syn­drome and will need extra atten­tion and a bit more love and care from his sib­lings. He assures them that the new baby will grow to be lov­ing and affection­ate, though it may take him longer to learn new things. Abba assures the chil­dren that they will love their new broth­er very much and that this fam­i­ly has been cho­sen by Hashem for the task of rais­ing him because they have so much warmth and car­ing to give. He patient­ly answers their ques­tions and calms their con­cerns so they can wel­come their new fam­i­ly mem­ber with joy. This soft­ly illus­trat­ed book is a gen­tle intro­duc­tion to a sen­si­tive sub­ject. It is accom­pa­nied by two exten­sive appen­dices with much infor­ma­tion about Down Syn­drome, one geared to chil­dren and the oth­er to adults, as well as a glos­sary and an email address invit­ing fur­ther ques­tions, sup­port and a list of resources. 

Rec­om­mend­ed for ages 5 and up and adults who need infor­ma­tion on how to explain Down Syn­drome to young children.