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Writing is very much a part of who author Sally Fetouh is as a human being. As a child, writing was a way for her to express herself and all of the stories and ideas she had in her head. Now, as an adult, she has been inspired to write a beautiful story of kindness and friendship, Jana’s Brightly Coloured Socks, a heartwarming picture book loosely based on her daughter who has Down syndrome.
It was important to Sally that her daughter and other children like her were able to see themselves represented in literature. The idea came to Sally when she visited her daughter’s preschool to read a story about a girl with Down syndrome. The loving, accepting, and inquisitive responses from her daughter’s classmates inspired her to write a story refle ...more

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Sally Fetouh I was inspired by my daughter. The idea came about when I went in to her preschool to read a book about Down syndrome to her class. The children were …moreI was inspired by my daughter. The idea came about when I went in to her preschool to read a book about Down syndrome to her class. The children were so engaged, curious and interested. It touched my heart so much to see how receptive and accepting the children were to differences. I went away with that feeling of hope and that's how the story came about. A story centred around a girl who was a little different but really just the same as everyone else. A story about achievements, fun and celebration. A story where children who were different could identify with and relate. I wanted it to resonate with all children and normalise the fact that we are all different and that it is okay.(less)

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	Jana's Brightly Coloured Socks by Sally Fetouh (Goodreads Author), Alexis Schnitger (Illustrator) 4.83 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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