Picture Books
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Too Sticky! by Jen Malia Holly LOVES doing experiements in science class! But when she learns the next experiment will be to make slime, she’s worried, as she has sensory issues with things being too sticky. But with a little encouragement and understanding from her teacher and parents, she receives the accommodations she needs to give slime a try.
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Why Johnny Doesn’t Flap by Gail Morton & Clay Morton A book that turns the table on how we look at differences by treating non-autistic behaviour as the unusual one for a change… but it’s still okay! Because differences are what make life interesting. |
Early Chapter Book
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West Meadows Detectives series by Liam O'Donnell Myron is a detective in Grade 3 who loves solving mysteries. He’s also autistic, which makes him extra good a picking up on details others missed. In the first book in the series, he has to deal with everything being new since his family moved to a new town, while also working with his new friends to find out who stole the morning snacks from the cafeteria.
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Chapter Books
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The Someday Birds by Sally J. Pla When Charlie’s journalist dad is injured in Afghanistan, Charlie and his siblings must travel across the country to where their dad is being treated. A coming-of-age madcap roadtrip story about coming together as a family to overcome a crisis.
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Forever Neverland by Susan Adrian What if Peter Pan showed up at your window and invited you to travel to Neverland? Would you go? Fergus is unsure – being autistic, he isn’t always welcomed into new spaces. A great read for fans of the Land of Stories series. |
