By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Sarah Kapit to the WNDB blog to discuss her middle grade novel The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family, out March 23, 2021! Fans of the Penderwicks and the Vanderbeekers, meet the Finkel family in this middle grade novel about two autistic … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sarah Kapit, The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family
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Why We Need More Latinx Autistic Stories
By Adriana White Being a librarian involves a lot of book lists. We group books together for displays, we recommend books for readers’ advisory, and we post book lists on our library websites. These lists serve as entry points into our collections, and without these carefully curated lists, many … [Read more...] about Why We Need More Latinx Autistic Stories
Diverse Autistic Authors Are Changing Neurodiversity Representation in Books
By Haley Moss The first time I encountered an autistic character in a chapter book was Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club series in an installment called Kristy and the Secret of Susan. Kristy, the titular protagonist babysitter, is assigned to look after 8-year-old Susan, a talented, … [Read more...] about Diverse Autistic Authors Are Changing Neurodiversity Representation in Books
15 Books to Read for Autism Acceptance Month
By Alaina Leary Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Are you looking for published or upcoming books by autistic authors and/or about autistic characters? Here are 15 young adult, middle grade, and picture books that are either already out or are coming out soon. All of these books have been … [Read more...] about 15 Books to Read for Autism Acceptance Month
