--- product_id: 4773406 title: "We'll Paint the Octopus Red" price: "€ 16.88" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4773406-well-paint-the-octopus-red store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # We'll Paint the Octopus Red **Price:** € 16.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** We'll Paint the Octopus Red - **How much does it cost?** € 16.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4773406-well-paint-the-octopus-red) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description We'll Paint the Octopus Red [Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie, Devito, Pam] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We'll Paint the Octopus Red Review: Best book for DS siblings I have read! - I love love love this book! As the mother of a baby diagnosed at birth with down syndrome I was looking for a way to give a very basic explanation of down syndrome to our older children. When my son was born I had a 3 y/o daughter and a 6 y/o son and this was the perfect book for my 6 y/o. It talks about how there are so many things the older sister is going to be able to do with her baby brother when he is born like "roll a ball, read a book, riding in the van sharing snacks and sticking our tongues out at cars that go by, painting the octopus at the arts festival downtown" By the time they are done talking they "thought of at least a million things my new brother or sister could do with me." Then when the baby is born and her dad tells her he has down syndrome she worries that the her little brother won't be able to do all of the stuff they talked about so they go through each of the things and talk about how he can still do them he just might be a little slower and need a little more help. By the time they are done talking they "couldn't find one of those million things that Isaac wouldn't be able to do with me. If Isaac has this Down things, then what can't he do?" And the dad replies that there is probably nothing he couldn't do as long as they are patient and help him. The first time I read this with my kids I barely made it through without crying. It is such a sweet and simple story of a siblings love and the fact that even though her baby brother isn't what she expected she is still his big sister and will love him anyway. It still makes me tear up a little every time I read it. It may have been a little over my daughter's head ( My Friend Isabelle was much better for a 3 y/o) but I think it really helped my older son to understand what we had been talking about since his baby brother was born. It also has 10 question and answer paragraphs at the back of the book if you/your kids want to learn a little more about down syndrome. Others have complained about the illustrations and their inconsistencies but I honestly never noticed and my kids never mentioned anything either. If I ever have a friend, family member, or even brief acquaintance who has a child born with down syndrome I would buy this book for them in a heartbeat! Review: Best book for this age group - Six year old Emma isn't very happy about the idea of having a new brother or sister but when Emma and her dad start thinking of all the things that they can do with the new baby, Emma becomes excited at the prospect of being a big sister. When her dad comes home and tells Emma that her new brother, Isaac, has Down syndrome, Emma worries that he won't be able to do any of the fun things that she has imagined. As Emma and her dad think back over all the things they wanted to do with the new baby, they realize together that as long as they are patient and helped him when he needed it, there wasn't anything he couldn't do. This is a reassuring story for young children bewildered by Down syndrome and what it means for their relationship with their new sibling. This is truly a wonderful story. Your child will ask you why you are crying after you read it to them. Of all the books for this age group, this book is by far the best. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #132,224 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #227 in Children's Books on Disabilities #663 in Children's Siblings Books (Books) #951 in Children's Books on Health | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (199) | | Dimensions | 11.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1890627062 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1890627065 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 24 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 1998 | | Publisher | Woodbine House | | Reading age | 2 - 4 years | ## Images ![We'll Paint the Octopus Red - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1UtLwZXgKL.jpg) ![We'll Paint the Octopus Red - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31w5ckxdyNL.jpg) ![We'll Paint the Octopus Red - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AzteM5hzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book for DS siblings I have read! *by S***M on August 14, 2013* I love love love this book! As the mother of a baby diagnosed at birth with down syndrome I was looking for a way to give a very basic explanation of down syndrome to our older children. When my son was born I had a 3 y/o daughter and a 6 y/o son and this was the perfect book for my 6 y/o. It talks about how there are so many things the older sister is going to be able to do with her baby brother when he is born like "roll a ball, read a book, riding in the van sharing snacks and sticking our tongues out at cars that go by, painting the octopus at the arts festival downtown" By the time they are done talking they "thought of at least a million things my new brother or sister could do with me." Then when the baby is born and her dad tells her he has down syndrome she worries that the her little brother won't be able to do all of the stuff they talked about so they go through each of the things and talk about how he can still do them he just might be a little slower and need a little more help. By the time they are done talking they "couldn't find one of those million things that Isaac wouldn't be able to do with me. If Isaac has this Down things, then what can't he do?" And the dad replies that there is probably nothing he couldn't do as long as they are patient and help him. The first time I read this with my kids I barely made it through without crying. It is such a sweet and simple story of a siblings love and the fact that even though her baby brother isn't what she expected she is still his big sister and will love him anyway. It still makes me tear up a little every time I read it. It may have been a little over my daughter's head ( My Friend Isabelle was much better for a 3 y/o) but I think it really helped my older son to understand what we had been talking about since his baby brother was born. It also has 10 question and answer paragraphs at the back of the book if you/your kids want to learn a little more about down syndrome. Others have complained about the illustrations and their inconsistencies but I honestly never noticed and my kids never mentioned anything either. If I ever have a friend, family member, or even brief acquaintance who has a child born with down syndrome I would buy this book for them in a heartbeat! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book for this age group *by T***L on November 22, 2002* Six year old Emma isn't very happy about the idea of having a new brother or sister but when Emma and her dad start thinking of all the things that they can do with the new baby, Emma becomes excited at the prospect of being a big sister. When her dad comes home and tells Emma that her new brother, Isaac, has Down syndrome, Emma worries that he won't be able to do any of the fun things that she has imagined. As Emma and her dad think back over all the things they wanted to do with the new baby, they realize together that as long as they are patient and helped him when he needed it, there wasn't anything he couldn't do. This is a reassuring story for young children bewildered by Down syndrome and what it means for their relationship with their new sibling. This is truly a wonderful story. Your child will ask you why you are crying after you read it to them. Of all the books for this age group, this book is by far the best. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book letting kids know that children with Down Syndrome can do many things with them. *by B***I on June 18, 2019* This book made me cry! I bought 2. 1 for us and 1 to donate to my son's school. My son is in 1st grade and recently included in general education. This book is great on helping the kids at school understand that just because he has Down Syndrome doesn't mean he can't do things with them. Children who have younger siblings will relate to it more. It also helps with my son's sister so she understands that her brother can play with her and still do things with her! 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