{"product_id":"the-prince-who-was-just-himself-9780874866827","title":"The Prince Who Was Just Himself","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe royal couple is looking forward\u003c\/b\u003e to their third child. \"He looks a little different,\" muses the king at Prince Noah's arrival. \"He is not like the others,\" agrees the queen. Soon they notice what a very special person he is, even though he can't do everything his brothers can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the youngest prince disarms\u003c\/b\u003e the cruel knight Scarface, the nation's most dreaded enemy, with an act of compassion, everyone finally realizes how good it is that each person is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis delightfully illustrated fairy tale\u003c\/b\u003e for children three years and older instills appreciation for children with Down syndrome and other developmental challenges, making it a valuable aid for teaching tolerance in the home or classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchnee, Silke:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSilke Schnee is a journalist\u003c\/b\u003e and works as a television producer for a public broadcaster in Cologne, Germany. She is married and has three sons. Her youngest son Noah was born in July 2008 with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). She writes: \"At first when Noah was born, we were shocked and sad. The catalyst for this book was witnessing the effect he had on many people, despite being categorized as disabled. In fact, our little prince brings much love, joy, and sunshine not only to us, but to all around him. Children are a wonder, and we must see them with the eyes of our heart: each child just the way he or she is.\" Schnee is the co-founder of a school in Cologne, Germany, that welcomes all children regardless of their abilities and disabilities.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSistig, Heike:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eHeike Sistig\u003c\/b\u003e studied special education and art and is a trained art therapist. She works as an editor for children's television programming. She has illustrated several children's books, and has exhibited her collages in several galleries. She lives with her family in Cologne, Germany.","brand":"Plough Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50901690384658,"sku":"9780874866827","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_54f748c5-7b0e-4bcf-88b1-b8db4ce0dee1.jpg?v=1738435465","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-prince-who-was-just-himself-9780874866827","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}