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• Russell's World

  a Story for Kids About Autism

  Amenta, Charles A. (Charles Anthony)

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  This book describes the daily life, likes and dislikes, and habits of Russell Amenta, who is a happy boy who happens to be severely autistic.

• Morty the Meerkat Has Autism

  Avis, J.I.

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  Morty is a meerkat that has Autism Spectrum Disorder. Although this is an exceptional picture book with great pictures and easy-to-read vocabulary, this book doubles as a great teaching tool.

• Sometimes Noise Is Big

  Life With Autism

  Coelho, Angela

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  What would life be like if the world was too noisy for your eyes, or your clothes always felt too itchy? This picture book describes the world from the point of view of a child with autism and the sensory issues and big feelings they often encounter.

• It Was Supposed to Be Sunny

  Cotterill, Samantha

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  Laila feels like her sparkly sunshine birthday celebration is on the brink of ruin when it starts to storm. Then, just as she starts feeling okay with moving her party indoors, an accident with her cake makes her want to call the whole thing off.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It's Me, Henry!

  Deslauriers, Stéphanie

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  This picture book about a young boy on the autism spectrum highlights the way he functions differently than his classmates. His way of being in the world has both its challenges and its strengths

• My Brother Sammy

  Edwards, Becky

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  One brother longs for a brother who can talk to him, build towers with him, and join his friends at play, but instead his autistic brother Sammy mimics his speech, knocks down his building blocks, and lies alone on the grass staring at the leaves on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anthony Best

  a Picture Book About Asperger's

  Fahy, Davene

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  Hannah describes her next-door friend Anthony, who has Asperger's, which means he sometimes screams and behaves oddly, but there are things he can do even better than Hannah.

• How to Build a Hug

  Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine

  Guglielmo, Amy,

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  This is a story about Temple Grandin's childhood love of building and design, as well as her sensitivities.

• The Chalk Rainbow

  Kelly, Deborah

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  The Chalk Rainbow explores difference and diversity through a family living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It's also a story of unconditional love, of trust and of learning to look at the world through the eyes of others.

• Penguin Days

  Leach, Sara, 1971-

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  Lauren, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, reluctantly takes on the role of flower girl in her aunt's wedding. While it's difficult to break her familiar routines and deal with unfamiliar cousins and scratchy dresses, Lauren eventually decides that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Brother Charlie

  a Sister's Story of Autism

  Peete, Holly Robinson, 1964-

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  A girl tells what it is like to have a twin brother with autism, who finds it hard to communicate, but in most other ways, is like any other brother.

• My Brother Otto

  Raby, Meg

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  My Brother Otto is a child-friendly, endearing, and fun picture book for children about the love, acceptance, and understanding a sister, Piper, has for her little brother Otto, who is on the autism spectrum.

• My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party

  Raby, Meg

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  This engaging picture book shows how two little crow siblings--one of them on the autism spectrum--deal with the different sensory experiences they encounter at a friend's birthday party.

• Me and My Sister

  Robbins, Rose

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  A brother and sister duo spend a lot of their day together, eating meals, going to school and playing. But life with an autistic sibling is not always easy. Through the eyes of the brother, we find out how they are both very different, but also very…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Since We're Friends

  An Autism Picture Book

  Shally, Celeste

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  A boy describes his friendship with Matt, whose autism spectrum disorder causes him to behave differently at times.

• I See Things Differently

  a First Look at Autism

  Thomas, Pat

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  A picture book aimed at helping children understand what autism is and how it affects someone who has it.

• Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome

  Van Niekerk, Clarabelle

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  A young boy named Sam, has difficulty at school and seems moody at home. When Sam is diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger syndrome,his family and teachers understand him better and learn how to help him succeed.

• My Brother Is Artistic

  a Brother's View of Autism

  Webb, Jane

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  A young boy learns to understand autism through learning to understand his older autistic brother.