Giveaway: What Color is Monday by Carrie Cariello
Thanks to Jocelyn Kelley of Kelley & Hall Book Publicity, I am giving away two copies of What Color Is Monday!
Book Description:
“What color do you see for Monday?” my son Jack asked as I heaved a chicken into the oven. “What?” I said distractedly, turning from the oven to slice some potatoes at the counter. It was late afternoon one day last fall, and I was preparing dinner and managing the demands of homework and tired toddlers.(One was in a tiara.)
"What color is Monday?” he asked again, his robotic voice rising ever so slightly in irritation. “I don’t see Monday as a color. Do you?” I asked, finally tuning in to what he was talking about.
“Yes. All days are colors.”
All days are colors. On a seemingly ordinary day, Jack once again granted me the privilege to take a tiny peek inside his fascinating mind. Without preamble, he rattled off which color he associates with each day. And then, just as suddenly as the conversation began, he snapped his mind closed and moved on to something else entirely. I tried to probe further; why was Saturday purple? Was the entire day purple, or just the morning? “I told you. No more,” he responded in a clipped tone.
Out of our discussion, a book title was born. Riddle Brook Publishing has asked me to write a book based on our life with an autistic child. I originally wanted to call the book Thursday is Purple, but a couple of weeks ago Jack off-handedly remarked that Thursday is sometimes green. (Come on, Jack-a-boo. I’m trying to write a book about you here. For real.) And so, What Color is Monday? it is.
With an infectious voice, an impeccable eye for detail and a canvas rich with personal exploration and understanding, What Color Is Monday will open your eyes to autism and the unpredictable journey of parents.
Raising five children would be challenge enough for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the adventures become even more fascinating. In this moving--and often funny--memoir, author Carrie Cariello invites us to take a peek into exactly what it takes to get through each day with four boys and one girl, and shows us the beauty and wonder of a child who views the world through a different lens.
"What color is Monday?” he asked again, his robotic voice rising ever so slightly in irritation. “I don’t see Monday as a color. Do you?” I asked, finally tuning in to what he was talking about.
“Yes. All days are colors.”
All days are colors. On a seemingly ordinary day, Jack once again granted me the privilege to take a tiny peek inside his fascinating mind. Without preamble, he rattled off which color he associates with each day. And then, just as suddenly as the conversation began, he snapped his mind closed and moved on to something else entirely. I tried to probe further; why was Saturday purple? Was the entire day purple, or just the morning? “I told you. No more,” he responded in a clipped tone.
Out of our discussion, a book title was born. Riddle Brook Publishing has asked me to write a book based on our life with an autistic child. I originally wanted to call the book Thursday is Purple, but a couple of weeks ago Jack off-handedly remarked that Thursday is sometimes green. (Come on, Jack-a-boo. I’m trying to write a book about you here. For real.) And so, What Color is Monday? it is.
With an infectious voice, an impeccable eye for detail and a canvas rich with personal exploration and understanding, What Color Is Monday will open your eyes to autism and the unpredictable journey of parents.
Raising five children would be challenge enough for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the adventures become even more fascinating. In this moving--and often funny--memoir, author Carrie Cariello invites us to take a peek into exactly what it takes to get through each day with four boys and one girl, and shows us the beauty and wonder of a child who views the world through a different lens.
About Carrie Cariello:
Carrie Cariello lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Joe, and their five children.
She is a regular contributor to Autism Spectrum News and has been published in several local parenting magazines. She has a Masters in Public Administration from Rockefeller College and an MBA from Canisius College in New York.
At best estimate, she and Joe have changed roughly 16,425 diapers.
She is a regular contributor to Autism Spectrum News and has been published in several local parenting magazines. She has a Masters in Public Administration from Rockefeller College and an MBA from Canisius College in New York.
At best estimate, she and Joe have changed roughly 16,425 diapers.
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That's wild only because my daughter told me the other day it was an orange day. She's not autistic, but is constant drawing and is just very visual.
carol said... June 26, 2013 at 12:12 PM
This sounds like an interesting book. I like to read about the minds of autistic children to try to understand them better.
Linda Kish said... June 26, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Very interesting and different. thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
traveler said... June 26, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Such a great choice as we begin to learn more about autism every day. And it seems the more we look at this condition, the more interesting and varied it becomes. Good pick Teddy, thanks.
Carl Scott said... June 26, 2013 at 1:05 PM
This sounds like a fascinating memoir. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Margie said... June 26, 2013 at 1:15 PM
good giveaway! thanks for sharing!
famous landscape paintings said... June 26, 2013 at 11:36 PM
I understand. We raised a child with ADHD and times were sometimes hard but I love him and he is grown but knows he is loved despite the hard times.
Anonymous said... June 29, 2013 at 12:35 PM
My grandson is autistic and I would like to win this book for her.
Marjorie/cenya2 said... June 30, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Sounds informative
bn100 said... December 25, 2013 at 4:33 PM
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