Children's Books About Autism
Reviews of books about autism written for children.
Book Review: The Friendship Puzzle by Julie Coe
The Friendship Puzzle by Julie Coe is a read-aloud book for typical children. Its purpose is to help typical peers to understand and accept children with autism.
The Friendship Puzzle by Julie Coe is a read-aloud book for typical children. Its purpose is to help typical peers to understand and accept children with autism.
Book Review: "Knowing Joseph," by Judith Mammay
This full-length novel for young readers explores what it means to be the sibling of a child with autism. Judith Mammay is a fine writer, and the book is a solid piece of juvenile literature.
This full-length novel for young readers explores what it means to be the sibling of a child with autism. Judith Mammay is a fine writer, and the book is a solid piece of juvenile literature.
Book Review: SInce We're Friends, An Autism Picture Book
"Since We're Friends: An Autism Picture Book" by Celeste Shally and David Harrington is all about how to accommodate a friend with autism.
"Since We're Friends: An Autism Picture Book" by Celeste Shally and David Harrington is all about how to accommodate a friend with autism.
Book Review: Autistic Planet by Jennifer Elder
Autistic Planet is a picture book that introduces autism to young readers.
Autistic Planet is a picture book that introduces autism to young readers.
Book Review: "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
Rules is a novel for 9-12 year olds written by Cynthia Lord, who happens to be the mom of a child on the autism spectrum. Rules won a Newbery Honor Award, and it certainly deserved it.
Rules is a novel for 9-12 year olds written by Cynthia Lord, who happens to be the mom of a child on the autism spectrum. Rules won a Newbery Honor Award, and it certainly deserved it.
A Is for Autism, F Is for Friend
A Is for Autism, F Is for Friend, by Joanna L. Keating-Velasco, is a tool for introducing typical youngsters to autism. The subtitle -A Kid's Book on Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism explains it all.
A Is for Autism, F Is for Friend, by Joanna L. Keating-Velasco, is a tool for introducing typical youngsters to autism. The subtitle -A Kid's Book on Making Friends with a Child Who Has Autism explains it all.
Book Review: Ian's Walk, a Story About Autism
What happens when a little boy with autism gets lost in the park? This story, told from the perspective of an older brother, gets high marks from the About.com Guide to Children's Books.
What happens when a little boy with autism gets lost in the park? This story, told from the perspective of an older brother, gets high marks from the About.com Guide to Children's Books.