Samantha Cotterill - Dial Books
Format: Book

Patience, understanding, and a soothing exercise saves the beach day when excitement turns to sensory overload. Going to the beach is exciting. But it can also be busy. And loud. Sand can feel hot or itchy or sticky...and it gets everywhere! In This Beach Is Loud!,...

ELANA K ARNOLD - Walden Pond Press
Format: Paperback

The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum, from acclaimed author Elana K. Arnold and with illustrations by Charles Santoso. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full...

Basma El Khatiri - Rosen Publishing Group
Format: Book

It can be difficult to explain Autism to children, so what better way to do it than through the voice of an autistic child? This sweet illustrated story will show readers how someone autistic is not different, just exceptional and very much loved.

Ginny Rorby - Scholastic Press
Format: Book

Since her mother died, twelve-year-old Lily has struggled to care for her severely autistic half-brother, Adam, in their Miami home. She is frustrated and angry because her oncologist step-father, Don, expects her to devote her time to Adam, and is unwilling to admit that Adam needs...

Cynthia Lord - Scholastic Press
Format: Book

Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules-from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep...

Holly Robinson Peete - Scholastic Press; 1 edition
Format: Book

From bestselling author and actress Holly Robinson Peete, a heartwarming story about a boy who happens to be autistic. Based on Hollys son, who has autism, Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. Its harder for him to make friends. Or show his true feelings. Or stay...

Jenn Bailey - Chronicle Books
Format: Book

In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right,...

Laurie Lears - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Book

A young girl realizes how much she cares for her autistic brother Ian when he gets lost at the park.

Samantha Cotterill - Dial Books
Format: Book

This deceptively simple story guides sensitive kids through trying a new food, with support and encouragement aplenty. Children are often picky eaters, but for kids on the autism spectrum or with sensory issues, trying new foods can be especially challenging. In Nope! Never! Not for Me!...

Amy Rosenfeld-Kass - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

Daniel has a new friend at school! His name is Max, and he loves buses and bugs. Max is autistic, so sometimes he needs different things than Daniel. Max and Daniel might be different in some ways, but they always have fun playing together! 2021 The Fred Rogers Company

Pippa Goodhart - Flying Eye Books; Illustrated edition
Format: Book

Where does one little girl belong in a world of endless colors, shapes, and sizes? From bestselling author Pippa Goodhart and illustrator Emily Rand, join Frankie in her search for her perfect place in the world . . . and discover that it's the mixed up, muddle of life that brings...

Renee Beauregard Lute
Format: Book

Twelve-year-old aspiring forest ranger, Maggie Chowder, wants to be just like her favorite comic superhero, the Exceptional Eagirl. So when her dad loses his job and her family moves from a house to a small apartment, Maggie is determined to make the most of her new circumstances. But it's...

Rachel Vail - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

Rachel Vail's powerful middle-grade novel proves once again that no one does tween better than she does! Niki Ames can't wait to start eighth grade, that all-important year before high school. She and her best friend Ava have shared so many plans for the coming year. But then...

Susan Vaught - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Book

"An absorbing mystery about friendship, growth, and heroics." - Kirkus Reviews

Jesse is on the case when money goes missing from the library and her dad is looking like the #1 suspect in Edgar Award-winning author Susan Vaught's latest middle grade mystery. 

I...

Nicole Panteleakos - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Book

"Tender and illuminating. A beautiful debut." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me.

A heartrending and hopeful debut novel about a nonverbal girl and her passion for space exploration, for fans of See You in the Cosmos, Mockingbird,...

Mike Lupica - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

Cassie must learn that you can't "fix" someone else after a girl with Aspergers joins her softball team in the fourth and final book of the Home Team series from New York Times bestselling author and sports-writing legend Mike Lupica. Cassie Bennett is great at being...

Gennifer Choldenko - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Book

Return to Al Capone's Alcatraz with Newbery Honor-winning author Gennifer Choldenko in this charming addition to the beloved series about the son of a prison guard. Moose Flanagan lives on a famous island in California: Alcatraz, home to some of the most dangerous prisoners in the United...

Kelsey Abrams - Jolly Fish Press
Format: Paperback

Dog-crazy Abby has her hands full when an anxious German shepherd, Destiny, shows up at the Ranch. While Abby helps Destiny learn to trust people again, Abby has to learn to overcome old habits of her own. She's on the autism spectrum and has always hated swimming at the beach. Can Abby...

Beth Hautala - Philomel Books
Format: Book

In this beautifully written novel, the bonds and challenges of caring for a sibling with autism are bravely explored, along with the pain and power that comes from self-discovery. Eleven-year-old Olivia Grant has a knack for finding lost things. She can find lost rings, pets, and even...

MANDY DAVIS - HarperCollins
Format: Book

"Lester's first-person narrative is honest and pure." - Kirkus (starred review)

Perfect for fans of Fish in a Tree and Wonder, this uplifting debut novel from Mandy David follows space-obsessed Lester Musselbaum as he experiences the challenges of his first days...

Richard Spilsbury - Rosen Central
Format: Library Binding

According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1 in 68 American children has autism. This book describes the autism spectrum, exploring how the various ways that this neurodevelopmental disorder can affect individuals, from difficulty with social cues to impaired communication...

PETE HAUTMAN - Candlewick
Format: Book

Competitive eating vies with family expectations in a funny, heartfelt novel for middle-grade readers by National Book Award winner, Pete Hautman. David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad. But he knows he can do better. In fact,...

Nora Raleigh Baskin - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

Jason Blake is an autistic 12-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days it's just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does. Jason can be himself...

Holly Duhig - PowerKids Press
Format: Library Binding

Autism Spectrum Disorder describes a group of developmental disorders. It is now called a spectrum because people with ASD can experience a wide range of different symptoms and behaviors. This informative book introduces readers to ASD with straightforward text that simplifies complex...