Children's Books About the Autism Spectrum (Juvenile Fiction/Juvenile Nonfiction)

These are just a sample of recommended Juvenile fiction and Juvenile nonfiction on the topic of Autism. These books are all available through the Sussex County Library System.

Updated December 13, 2024
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Mockingbird (Mok'ing-bûrd)
Erskine, Kathryn.
Paper Book
Rules
Lord, Cynthia.
Paper Book
This Newbery Honor Book is a heartfelt and witty story about feeling different and finding acceptance--beyond the rules.Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years...
Rain reign /
Martin, Ann M.,
Paper Book
From the beloved creator of the Baby-Sitters Club comes this New York Times bestselling novel about a neurodiverse girl and the dog she loves, soon to be a feature film starring Paul Rudd and Jeremy Sisto. Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She's thrilled that her...
Frankie and Amelia /
McGovern, Cammie.
Paper Book
Featured title at national school & library conferences and preview events Featured title in Edelweiss Librarian Collection promoted at virtual preview events (keep to make plan beefier) Featured title on HarperStacks, the school & library digital...
The girl who thought in pictures :
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....
Counting by 7s
Sloan, Holly Goldberg
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller In the tradition of Out of My Mind, Wonder, and Mockingbird, this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. Willow Chance is...

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