Fergus & Delilah is a beautiful picture book that celebrates diversity and encourages inclusion. The book was co-created and illustrated by Míša Alexander, a local mother of three boys, one of whom is on the Autism Spectrum (her son, Hugo, was at school with our kids before they changed schools this year). Míša set out to create a book that would encourage children to be more compassionate and understanding toward children with disabilities, and the result is Fergus & Delilah.
Through charming illustrations and a sweet rhyming story about a girl in a new park, the book shows children that every child is ‘wired’ a little bit differently, and that every child deserves to be included. Featured in the book is a little boy named Fergus, who has autism and is often playing alone, and a little girl named Delilah who sets out to make friends with him.
There is a section at the end of the book that is all about Fergus and describes what he likes and what he doesn’t like, and why he acts like he does (like flapping his arms and spinning in circles). Even more than the story, it is this page that my children find the most interesting. And because they know Hugo, the real-life version of this boy, they are able to better understand him and relate to him, which is, after all, the point of the book.
For more information about the book and the not-for-profit organisation, visit the Fergus & Delilah website.
Courtney x
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