‘I recommend this book to parents, teachers, and even adults, like me, who don’t know much about Down’s syndrome. There are more than a dozen talking points provided at the end of the book. This really highlights the major benefit this book has; it begins a discussion. Whether you know someone with Down’s syndrome or not I highly recommend reading this with your child so that you are both knowledgeable and ready to accept anyone for who they are.’

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‘A little bit EXTRAORDINARY is an excellent teaching resource, which we used throughout the school during Anti-Bullying Week, November 2020. The book beautifully illustrates and explains the celebration of being unique. Feedback from pupils and staff has been very positive and the children ask to hear the story again and again, which is always the real test of how good a book is.’

‘A little bit EXTRAORDINARY to a group of very special Fresh Little Minds this weekend and they loved it. This is exactly the type of book that the world needs now. The messages are for the type of world that we urgently need to nurture and this story provides adult and children readers with a touching insight into the lives of EXTRAORDINARY people everywhere, softly challenging perceptions and helping us see the potential and greatness in everyone.’

“This book is fantastic! When I saw the book ‘A little bit EXTRAORDINARY’ on a fellow mom’s Instagram, I knew we had to have it! After doing a little bit of research, I found out it was not available in America. I quickly reached out to the author Esther. We got the first copy in America from across the pond. We want all our friends to get one too. As soon as I got my hands on this book and read the sweet note from the author, I immediately started reading it. The words were so magical and made me more excited for my daughter’s life. I loved the images and how it included all types of people. The message is strong and I think this is a great book for all children.”

‘I highly recommend A little bit EXTRAORDINARY. It tells a wonderful rhyming story of a little girl, who’s a little bit ‘extra’ ordinary. Just like my girl. Fabulous book. Thank you for writing it Esther.’

Linzi Graham
Blogger, Belfast, UK
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‘Another great book I ordered for the kids, written by the beautiful Esther called A little bit EXTRAORDINARY. A book that celebrates differences, promotes love and kindness. It’s about a little girl who has Down’s syndrome, called Juliette. She shares her feelings, hopes and dreams that she has, just like everyone else. A lovely rhyming book that children will love to read. I particularly loved the discussion ideas at the end of the book, which are a great way to engage children and to answer any questions they have.’

Sabeena Javed
Secondary school teacher, Cheshire, UK
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“Fantastic book. Written with understanding.  Very thoughtful and incisive. Loved by my book group, who said it had a beautiful and important message to share. Esther you are a very talented lady.” 

Janet Bilbe
Retired primary school teacher, Tauranga, New Zealand

‘Thank you so much for the beautiful book. We have been sharing it with our pupils and they love the story and the sentiment behind it.’

Amanda Donnelly,
Principal, Our Lady of Lourdes PS, Greencastle, Co. Tyrone, UK

‘As a primary school teacher this book was a fabulous learning resource to use in the classroom to illustrate differences between children and highlights Downs syndrome. It is so well written and the use of the rhyming words makes it a really enjoyable read. The discussion topics after reading this to my Year 5 class were fantastic. It develops empathy, understanding and equality among children. The illustrations were very colourful and intriguing for children and adults. I would highly recommend that you purchase this book to read yourself or as a gift to children or adults. Fabulous book by the author Esther Robinson.’

Jenny Foy
Primary school teacher, Co. Fermanagh, UK

‘This beautifully written book by Esther Robinson tells about life with Down’s syndrome from the perspective of Juliette. The heart-provoking verse gives valuable insight into how the condition affects the life of those who have it and, most importantly, how the reactions and behaviour of others impact them. I learnt so much from this inspiring piece of creativity. It brought a resonance to my heart and a lump to my throat, never mind the tears in my eyes. If there was a list of recommended reading for every home, school, library and childcare facility, A little bit EXTRAORDINARY should be on it. Thank you Esther for sharing your talent with the world.’

‘A little bit EXTRAORDINARY is a beautiful book, which describes the life of a little girl called Juliette who has  Down’s syndrome. I am very proud to say that Juliette is my daughter and I am in love with this book. In such a positive and empathetic way the book explains what it means to have Down’s syndrome. Also, I feel it brings hope for all parents who have children with Down’s syndrome. A little bit EXTRAORDINARY shows to everyone that we should celebrate all differences and have so much compassion for others. The beautiful illustrations and rhyming words make the book very user-friendly for younger readers and help them to engage. Every time I read this book it brings to me lots of emotion and I feel that whoever reads this book will understand Juliette’s life. I highly recommend this book to everybody. Also, I want to thank Esther for writing this wonderful book and I wish her the best of luck with sharing its messages.’

Olga
Mum of Juliette (the star of the book), Co. Fermanagh, UK 

‘I read the book A little bit EXTRAORDINARY to the children and they really enjoyed it. The story rhymed and encouraged them to think of some of the behaviour that they could learn to be more understanding of or more careful about. They enjoyed learning about some of the facts that were brought up in the book and asked questions, for example, why some children had thyroids that worked slowly. Although the book talks about Down’s syndrome, many of the lessons in it are applicable to children in general and it really encourages children to think of both equality in treatment as well as the beauty in being a unique individual. The discussions that we had were very interesting.’

‘Your book is incredible. Lauren was so thrilled to receive it. It is so beautifully written and illustrated – KUDOS!
Everything about your book just speaks to me as Lauren’s mum and everything we try to encourage her to do – like her interest in writing.
I wish we had your book sooner! It’s lovely.
Sending love, light and wishes for much success with this amazing book!’

Caroline Davidson
Mum of children’s book author Lauren Dawn Davidson, Canada
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‘A little bit EXTRAORDINARY poetically guides little souls into a journey of heartfelt understanding and compassion. Our unique and diverse patterning for materialising on the Earth plane is well respected. We are all perfect. I really love it.’

Kerry McCrory
Soulance NI/baby massage instructor, Co. Tyrone, UK