I have a sister who cannot hear.

Description

A picture book that helps you understand and empathize with disabilities and instill a positive perspective.

<I Have a Deaf Sister> is a book in which a sister with a hearing impairment narrates her sister's daily life one by one. Her sister is a special child who cannot speak, but she speaks through the expressions on her face and the movements of her shoulders, and even feels the slightest movement in the grass even though she cannot hear her. The older sister struggles to understand her younger sibling, feeling the moment in the darkness where she covers her ears and hears no sound. She also proudly talks about her younger brother to her friends. She tells her about the many things her sister can do well, and also teaches her how to learn how to speak and how to express her thoughts. The text, composed of her older sister's narration as if speaking calmly to someone, movingly conveys her love for her younger sister and her ability to live with her while understanding his disability.
Recently, congenital or acquired disabilities have been increasing due to various causes, so children have many opportunities to encounter people with disabilities in their daily lives. Rather than looking at disabled people with prejudice and pity, we should rather acknowledge their specialness and develop a desire to live together with them. This book helps you realize that disability is not a deficiency or lack, but a different way of life. Furthermore, it will provide young readers with an opportunity to think about the correct perspective on living together and disability.

A warm picture book resembling the heart of a sister who warmly embraces her disabled younger sibling.

The simple and calm black-and-white illustration seems to express the feelings of a sister who cannot hear. It seems to express the life of a younger sister who lives in the same world, but feels the world in a slightly different way. However, the light and cozy pencil line drawings actually make us feel even more warmly about her love for her younger brother and her ability to live together while understanding his disability. Additionally, the black-and-white illustrations blend well with the sister's calm narration throughout the book, creating an even greater impact.
In the picture book, the long-haired older sister and younger brother look like twins. It is sometimes difficult to tell who is the older sister and who is the younger brother. In fact, my older sister and younger brother are the same, except that they can't hear. Her younger brother is just like her other friends. The artist seems to use restrained colors to show that there is no difference between younger brother and older sister, and younger brother and friends.