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I Spark Like Lightning: A Book About Epilepsy (Paperback)
I Spark Like Lightning: A Book About Epilepsy (Paperback)

I Spark Like Lightning: A Book About Epilepsy (Paperback)

A chance for children with epilepsy to see themselves represented while giving their peers a more informed and less fearful understanding of seizures.

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Your child has epilepsy, knows someone who experiences seizures, or needs an age-appropriate introduction to epilepsy and disability.
About this resource

A child-centred introduction to living with epilepsy, helping children understand seizures while showing that a medical condition is only one part of a person's life.

About the series: Part of the Disability Books for Kids series, which explores visible and invisible disabilities through children's perspectives. Each title is written from lived experience and includes a note from the author.
How to use at home

After reading, ask what your child learned about epilepsy that they didn't know before and whether anything in the story changed the way they think about seizures.
Age groups

Preschool (4-6 years), Early primary (6-8 years), and Growing readers & learners (8+ years)
Language

English
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