An illustrated children's book about a boy who is deaf and uses a cochlear implant & hearing aid

Finding a children's book with a character with a cochlear implant or a hearing aid is not easy. Inspired by John Tracy Clinic's sibling programme in Los Angeles, this book is written from a sibling's perspective and raises some of issues she faces with having a brother who is deaf and uses a cochlear implant and hearing aid.

"Wonderful" - NDCS, "Endearing"- RNID

Read the National Deaf Children's Society review and why the RNID made My Brother John October's "Book of the Month", plus see Faye's review, aged 7. See the illustrated children's book for yourself. Help raise awareness for cochlear implants and deaf awareness - send someone a My Brother John bookmark. You decide!

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What's a cochlear implant?

A cochlear implant may be seen as just another hearing aid, but it works differently by stimulating the hearing nerve to give the sensation of hearing.

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About My Brother John

These two are not saints! They do get into mischief! This fun, humorous children's book and shows a day's adventure of a brother and sister.Her brother John is deaf and wears a hearing aid and cochlear implant. "It's ideal for language development and for raising deaf awareness." says Joanne Zellweger

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My Brother John - Buy it securely now!

You can now order on line Buy a first edition. Help raise deaf awareness and awareness of cochlear implants! Send a My Brother John bookmark.

Book news

• See sample pages on line right now!
• Raise awareness - FREE My Brother John bookmark?
• "This book is fabulous!" - Review from Faye aged 7.
• Links for support
• Independent advice
• "What a little treasure of a book!" says NDCS. Author Joanne Zellweger featured on BBC Radio 4 You & Yours