World Autism Awareness Day
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On World Autism Awareness Day (April 2), we promote kindness and understanding for people with autism spectrum disorders. It is important to celebrate differences in how our brains work and function, and creating diversity in our lives can provide a positive future for everyone. Albert Einstein and Tim Burton are examples of successful autistic people whom many admire. This week, let’s pick up a book and learn more about how we can raise awareness for autism spectrum disorders.
All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism by Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer, illus. Jennifer Zivoin (Magination Press) — Fiction, Picture Book, Mental/Physical Health, Animals, ages 4-6.
A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold, illus. Charles Santoso (HarperCollins) — Fiction, Picture Book, Mental/Physical Health, Animals, ages 7-12.
The Boy Who Grew Flowers by Jen Wojtowicz, illus. Steve Adams (Barefoot Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, Mental/Physical Health, ages 4-6.
Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott (Scholastic Press) — Fiction, Prose, Coming of Age, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
Far From the Tree (Young Adult Edition): How Children and Their Parents Learn to Accept One Another…Our Differences Unite Us by Andrew Solomon (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) — Nonfiction, Prose, Mental/Physical Health, Teen.
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca, illus. Daniel Rieley (The Innovation Press) — Nonfiction, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
How To Be Human: Diary of an Autistic Girl by Florida Frenz (Creston Books) — Nonfiction, Biography / Memoir, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
Isaac and His Amazing Asperger’s Superpowers by Melanie Walsh, illus. Melanie Walsh (Candlewick) — Fiction, Picture Book, Mental/Physical Health, ages 4-6.
Lupe Wong No Baila (Lupe Wong Won’t Dance Spanish Edition) by Donna Barba Higuera, translated by Libia Brenda (Levine Querido) — Fiction, Prose, Spanish, Diversity, Mental/Physical Health, ages 7-12.
The Perfect Project (A Book about Autism) by Tracy Packiam Alloway, illus. Ana Sanfelippo (Quarto) — Fiction, Picture Book, Mental/Physical Health, Series, ages 4-6.
A Whole New Ballgame (Rip and Red #1) by Phil Bildner, illus. Tim Probert (Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group) — Fiction, Prose, Mental/Physical Health, Series, ages 7-12.
Rookie of the Year (Rip and Red #2) by Phil Bildner, illus. Tim Probert (Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group) — Fiction, Prose, Mental/Physical Health, Series, ages 7-12.
Stewie BOOM! and Princess Penelope: Handprints, Snowflakes and Playdates by Christine Bronstein, illus. Karen Young (Nothing But The Truth Publishing) — Fiction, Picture Book, Mental/Physical Health, Action / Adventure, Series, ages 4-6.
Things I Should Have Known by Claire LaZebnik (Clarion Books) — Fiction, Prose, Romance, Mental/Physical Health, Teen.
Waylen Wants To Jam / Waylen quiere improvisar by Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier, photography by Mary Birdsell (Finding My Way Books) — Nonfiction, Picture Book, Mental/Physical Health, Spanish, ages 4-6.
Join World Autism Awareness Day with a book!
List compiled by CBC’s resident holiday expert, Sommer Wissner. Check out other CBC Holiday book lists on our blog.
