Author Linda Rosenbaum celebrates her new book, 'Let's Go, Darby!', which tells the story of Georgie Titus, a disabled boy's journey to SickKids Hospital in the 1800s. Georgie's tale aims to include children with disabilities in literature and address the importance of representation. Rosenbaum, a mother of a child with a disability herself, emphasizes that while children relate to Georgieâs story, adults also appreciate its historical context. With input from advocates like Sherry Caldwell, the book highlights the role of literature in fostering acceptance and understanding for kids with disabilities. SickKids Hospital recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.
"I think a lot of kids who are ill or have disabilities will relate to it, but what I'm finding is that adults are really enjoying it too because there's so much Toronto history in it."
"It's historical fiction and you've got to get everything right of the period that you're writing about, so I spent virtually six months at the archives at SickKids trying to get all the background."
"It's really important, especially now, that people are thinking about our children and that they're seeing themselves in the world and can visualize themselves in all sorts of roles and feel included."
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