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 March 14, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Leo and the octopus
Marinov, Isabelle
Paper Book
A stylish, sensitive picture book focusing on Asperger's Syndrome in a unique and humorous way.

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

A boy called Bat
Arnold, Elana K.
Ebook
The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises--some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

The extraordinary adventures of Alice Tonks
Kenny, Emily
Ebook
"Has heart, soul and so much spirit." Lindsay Galvin, author of Darwin's Dragons "Disappearing animals, twists and turns, and an amazing autistic protagonist." Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Dosh "Exciting, deftly plotted and full of surprises...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Can you see me?
Scott, Libby
Paper Book
  With diary entries written by eleven-year-old Libby Scott, based on her own experiences of autism, this pioneering book, written in collaboration with esteemed author Rebecca Westcott, has been widely praised for its realistic portrayal of autism. Tally is eleven...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

A different kind of normal : my real-life completely true story about being unique
Balfe, Abigail
Paper Book
I'm not like the other children in my class . . . and that's an actual scientific FACT. Hi! My name is Abigail and I'm autistic. But when I was a child I didn't know I was autistic. In fact - it wasn't until I was in my thirties that I discovered my...

Children's Nonfiction (Age 8-12)


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