“Simple things aren’t always so simple. In fact, simple things are often the most difficult.” In A Sibling’s Guide to Autism , 16-year-old Irene Kim explains to her younger sister what it is like having a brother with autism. Having grown up with her autistic twin brother, Irene has figured out how to manage the ups and downs; she would now like to share what she has learned with other younger siblings. Irene writes A Sibling’s Guide to Autism in hopes that she can be the older sister that she never had—for Skylar and for any other sibling out there who wants to be understood. ★★★★★"A Sibling's Guide To Autism is an educational children's book written in the form of an essay, or journal entry of sorts, where the author is explaining to her younger sibling what it is like to have an older sibling with autism. I don't live with anyone that has autism so I, like her younger sibling, am learning about these things for the first time through this wonderfully illustrated book. This picture book is informative as well as enlightening and serves as a wonderful educational resource on the subject. Author Irene Kim shares her experiences living with a sibling with autism. It sounds tough, but she also makes a point to say that it is rewarding in the end. The book uses a beautiful modern expressionist art style throughout the book to support the ideas presented on each page. Each piece of art and page is focused on an idea that takes on a different and more powerful meaning when you are living with someone with autism, like: pace, volume, people, and attachment. The section about 'Attachment' was the most impactful to me. I come to realize that living with someone with autism makes you mature and grow in ways that takes other people decades. A Sibling's Guide To Autism is a poignant children's book that illuminates the up and downs that come with raising a child with autism. This is a fantastic picture book for teachers, parents, and children that are about to have someone with autism in their lives. This will be helpful in understanding that, while it will be difficult, it will also be rewarding, and author Irene Kim captures that in a brilliant way." - Literary Titan. ★★★★★"I thought A Siblings Guide To Autism was a wonderful and touching read. As someone who is on the spectrum, I wish that there was a book like this for even my older siblings to have read to gain more of an understanding. I like how Irene Kim wrote this book in a way that a much younger audience would be able to understand. The illustrations are also beautifully done and fit perfectly with the storyline. They are very colorful which will definitely hold a child's attention. This is the first children's book about autism that I have come across and I only wish that there were more out there. Kim has done an excellent job and I can't wait to see what else she publishes." - Tiffany Ferrell for Readers' Favorite