Autism Awareness Month: Books for Kids

Updated April 2, 2024
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A kids book about autism
Flood, Justin P.
Paper Book
Autism Spectrum Disorder is something that affects so many kids and families all over the world. This book can kickstart the journey to better understanding autism and those who live with it. It dives into the struggles and what it's like to live with autism while reminding us that at the core, we...
The case of the snack snatcher
O'Donnell, Liam
Paper Book
Meet Myron: a third-grade detective who loves logic, facts, and solving mysteries. He does not love new things. Unfortunately, everything is new this year: Myron has a new baby sister, his family has moved across town, and now he's starting his first day at a new school. But when the...
Benji, the bad day, and me
Pla, Sally J.
Paper Book
Sammy is having the absolute rottenest, worst day ever. His little brother, Benji, knows exactly what that's like. Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence, then the cafeteria ran out of pizza for lunch. After he walks home in...
All my stripes : a story for children with autism
Rudolph, Shaina.
Paper Book
A helpful story for kids with autism spectrum disorders as they follow a young zebra who learns to understand how he is different from the rest of his classmates.  "It teaches us to embrace not only who we are, but also to embrace the people around us who are...
My brother Charlie
Peete, Holly Robinson
Paper Book
From bestselling author and actress Holly Robinson Peete--a heartwarming story about a boy who happens to be autistic, based on Holly's son, who has autism."Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show his true feelings. Or stay safe." But as his...
A bird will soar
Myers, Alison Green
Paper Book
WINNER OF THESCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD A heartfelt and hopeful debut about a bird-loving autistic child whose family's special nest is in danger of falling apart. Axel loves everything about birds, especially eagles. No one worries that an eagle will fly too far...
It was supposed to be sunny
Cotterill, Samantha
Paper Book
A perfectly planned birthday party goes awry in this gentle story about adapting to the unexpected, written for kids on the autism spectrum and called "brilliant" and "engaging" by autism specialist Tony Attwood Laila feels like her sparkly sunshine birthday celebration is on the...

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