Celebrate Neurodiversity

April is Neurodiversity Celebration Month! Find children's picture books, fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction.

Updated March 23, 2026
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All you can be with ADHD
Holderness, Penn
Paper Book
An INSTANT New York Times Bestseller and USA TODAY Bestseller! From the New York Times bestselling authors of ADHD Is Awesome comes an empowering and joyful picture book that invites young readers to join the ADHD...
Button pusher
Page, Tyler
Paper Book
A memoir-driven realistic graphic novel about Tyler, a child who is diagnosed with ADHD and has to discover for himself how to best manage it. Tyler's brain is different. Unlike his friends, he has a hard time paying attention in class. He acts out in goofy, over-the-top ways....
Fish in a tree
Hunt, Lynda Mullaly.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller . An emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who's ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn't fit in. "Fans of R.J. Palacio's Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship...
A friend for Henry
Bailey, Jenn
Paper Book
Henry, a boy on the autism spectrum, has been on the lookout for a friend in his class. His best efforts are often misunderstood, but after an art project mix-up and a Reading Time setback, Henry finds a way to build a friendship in this charming and reassuring picture book.
The girl who thought in pictures : the story of Dr. Temple Grandin
Mosca, Julia Finley
Paper Book
NSTA Best STEM Books for K-12 Selection. NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books Selection. Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award. Recipient A Mighty Girl Book of the Year. If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know. Meet Dr....
Harriet Hound
Foster, Kate
Paper Book
Harriet has an amazing superpower--when there's trouble, she can magically summon the dogs from her family's rescue shelter to save the day. Meet Harriet Hound. She's eight years old, lives in a town called Labrador, Australia, is autistic, and LOVES dogs! But Harriet has...
A kind of spark
McNicoll, Elle
Paper Book
Perfect for readers of Song for a Whale and Counting by 7s, a neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different. "A must-read for students and adults alike." ...
Mixed-up
Garcia, Kami
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia has returned with a middle grade graphic novel about the struggles of a game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia and her loving support network that help her along in the journey. Stella knows fifth grade will be...
My friend Julia : a Sesame Street book about autism
Cook, Jennifer
Paper Book
Meet Julia! Julia is an autistic girl who loves art and her family. Join Elmo, Abby, and the rest of the Sesame Street crew as they introduce Julia and all the things that make her special.
This beach is loud!
Cotterill, Samantha
Paper Book
Patience, understanding, and a soothing exercise saves the beach day when excitement turns to sensory overload. Going to the beach is exciting. But it can also be busy. And loud. Sand can feel hot or itchy or sticky...and it gets everywhere! In This Beach Is Loud...
Too much! : an overwhelming day
Gutie?rrez, Jolene
Paper Book
When feelings go on overload, I pause and breathe and all is . . . slowed. Sometimes everything is too much! Too loud, too bright, and all too overwhelming. Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, award-winning teacher-librarian...

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