Autism Awareness StoryWalk (@MCHD)

Program Type:

In-Person Program

Age Group:

Child, Everyone
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Autism Awareness StoryWalk
(at the McLean County Museum of History)

Come to the square around the McLean County Museum of History in Downtown Bloomington between Friday, April 2, and Sunday, April 11 to follow the path of our StoryWalk® and read My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete, pictures by Shane W. Evans (Scholastic, 2010). 

From 5-8pm on Friday, April 2, Museum staff will be onsite offering  outdoor activities and information.

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ABOUT THE BOOK
"Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show his true feelings. Or stay safe." But as his big sister tells us, for everything that Charlie can't do well, there are plenty more things that he's good at. He knows the names of all the American presidents. He knows stuff about airplanes. And he can even play the piano better than anyone he knows. Actress and national autism spokesperson Holly Robinson Peete collaborates with her daughter on this book based on Holly's 10-year-old son, who has autism.

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Also from April 2-11, this same StoryWalk® will be available at the beautiful Miller Park, 1020 South Morris Ave. (You'll find us between the pavilion and the zoo.) 

Bloomington Public Library, Autism McLean, Autism Friendly Community, the City of Bloomington's Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department, and the McLean County Museum of History are pleased to offer this cooperative program.

StoryWalks® have been installed in 50 states and 14 countries, including Germany, Canada, England, Bermuda, Russia, Malaysia, Pakistan and South Korea! StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and was developed with the help of Rachel Senechal, Kellogg-Hubbard Library.