’My Brother Charlie’ read by Holly Robinson Peete

‘My Brother Charlie’ is written by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete, illustrated by Shane W. Evans and read by Holly Robinson Peete. Callie is very proud of her brother Charlie. He’s good at so many things - swimming, playing the piano, running fast. And Charlie has a special way with animals, especially their dog, Harriett. But sometimes Charlie gets very quiet. His words get locked inside him, and he seems far away. Then, when Callie and Charlie start to play, Charlie is back to laughing, holding hands, having fun. Charlie is like any other boy - except he has autism. In this story, told from a sister’s point of view, we meet a family whose oldest son teaches them important lessons about togetherness, hope, tolerance, and love. View the activity guide here: Watch all of our videos at