Children's Book Suggestions | Autism Awareness Month

Some of our favorite books for and about kids with autism, for readers age 4-14. More books can be found in the library's online catalog.

Updated January 30, 2026
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Flap your hands : a celebration of stimming
Asbell, Steve
Paper Book

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

This beach is loud!
Cotterill, Samantha
Paper Book

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

A day with no words
Hammond, Tiffany
Paper Book

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Why Johnny doesn't flap : NT is OK!
Morton, Clay
Paper Book

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

My brother Charlie
Peete, Holly Robinson
Paper Book

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Bitsy bat, school star
Windness, Kaz
Paper Book

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Henry, like always
Bailey, Jenn
Paper Book

Early Reader (Level 3)

A boy called Bat
Arnold, Elana K.
Paper Book

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

The Unlikely Heroes Club
Foster, Kate
Paper Book

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

The extraordinary adventures of Alice Tonks
Kenny, Emily
Paper Book

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Anything but typical
Baskin, Nora Raleigh.
Paper Book

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Get a grip, Vivy Cohen!
Kapit, Sarah
Paper Book

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Let the monster out
Lucas, Chad
Paper Book

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The fire, the water, and Maudie McGinn
Pla, Sally J.
Paper Book

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Paige not found
Wilde, Jen
Paper Book

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

A different kind of normal : my real-life completely true story about being unique
Balfe, Abigail
Paper Book

Children's Nonfiction (Age 8-12)

Temple Grandin : how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world
Montgomery, Sy.
Audiobook

Children's Nonfiction (Age 10-12)

The girl who thought in pictures : the story of Dr. Temple Grandin
Mosca, Julia Finley
Paper Book

Children's Nonfiction (Age 5-8)


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