About the Book:
Freddie Teased about Jaheem’s Down Syndrome is about ten-year-old Freddie, who teases his friend Adisa about Adisa’s older brother, Jaheem, who has Down syndrome. Then Freddie meets Jaheem, and learns a very important lesson. This is a story about how sometimes people are very different, and yet how we are all the same.

About the Author:
Richard Carlson Jr. is a sensitive writer of children’s books. He especially likes to provide good examples for children to follow. He has paranoid schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which are mental illnesses. You can learn more about him at www.richardcarlsonjr.com.

About the Illustrator:
Kevin Carlson is a talented artist. He has autism, which is a serious brain disorder. Kevin loves art and works at a crafts store that employs mentally handicapped individuals.