Join Baby Shark as he sings with Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandma Shark and Grandpa Shark in this bright ocean-themed finger puppet book. Doo doo doo doo doo doo through the ocean with the whole family of sharks.

• Soft plush finger puppet and a rhyming story combine to provide both tactile and verbal learning
• Finger puppet encourages interactive play
• Children will sing along to the catchy tune of Baby Shark
• Shark finger puppet permanently attached to easy-to-hold board book
• Larger format than most other finger puppet books

Age Range: 3+

When Lolly hears a loud noise at the end of the rainbow, she knows she needs to travel to the other side to find out what fun is being had! Along the way, Lolly picks up lots of friends who are as interested as she is. Join Lolly on an adventure and learn that the best part of any journey is making it with friends.

Part of our fidget fun series, this board book has a gel pouch with character confetti. The pouch is affixed to the last page and pokes through the book to the cover. This interactive kid’s book will entertain children as they read and feel their way through the rainbow.

• Fun, colorful illustrations of various creatures including a dragon, fairy, gnome, and more
• Entertaining story written in rhyme 
• Gel pouch confetti is in the shapes of the characters in the story
• Interactive fun and tactile learning in this children's book will engage young readers

Age Range: Baby to 6 years

A Different Kind of Normal: My Real-Life Completely True Story About Being Unique (2022), by Abigal Balfe

In this joyfully illustrated memoir, Abigail Balfe recounts her journey growing up autistic and the challenges of navigating the “normal” world around her. This is a perfect book for both neurodivergent and neurotypical kids to learn more about neurodiversity.

When Abigail was growing up, she was missing Very Important Information about herself. The information? That Abigail is autistic! In fact, Abigail didn’t know she was autistic until she was (kind of) an adult.

This is Abigail’s story about what it was like growing up autistic in a confusing “normal” world. With entertaining anecdotes and funny accompanying illustrations, Abigail details her experiences and explains some Very Crucial Information about autism. And about neurodiversity too— a word that celebrates the importance of all brain types!

Essential, funny, and completely unique, this book is for anyone who has ever felt different.

Age Range: 8-12
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 978-0593566480

Slate Ibex Snuggler knows that big steps of independence can mean big feelings. Ibex gives children the courage to embrace their deep feelings and see sensitivity as a gift that should be shared, not hidden away.

Ibex helps deepen the bond with little ones while promoting valuable life skills like emotional courage and expression. With the board book and the affirmation, this Snuggler helps build a foundation of support, helping children embrace feelings as a true strength.

Slumberkins is dedicated to helping families raise caring, confident, and resilient children through affirmations, stories and creature characters. Slumberkins was founded by a special education teacher and a family therapist. Based out of our home state of Washington, check out their new show on Apple TV. Watch Slumberkins | Apple TV+

• Ibex stuffie comes with a board book and an affirmation card
• Soft and silky fur, perfect for smooshy hugs
• Hypoallergenic
• Machine washable, air dry
• Intentionally designed without detachable plastic pieces to give caretakers peace of mind

Benefits

• Helps boost kids self-esteem
• Encourages kids to welcome all feelings in order to learn from them

Needs Fulfilled

• Social and emotional development, tactile input

Specs for Slate Ibex Snuggler

Package Weight
15 oz

Dimensions
6″ x 2″ x 12.5″

Material
Polyester

How to Train the Perfect Parents by Rebecca Ashdown (2018)

If your parents need training, this smart little girl can help you get them in shape! A playful new picture book about when to take control . . . and when to ask for help.

Meet Mimi Lee: she has a three-step plan for training her parents to be PERFECT. It's simple, even if mom and dad don't always get the hang of it. But Mimi knows she's succeeded when her parents FINALLY let her get the new puppy she's wanted. Then the mischievous dog arrives, reversing the roles . . . and Mimi discovers that being trained is very hard work, indeed.

ISBN: 978145934998
Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books
Reading Age: 0-5 years
Hardcover

A Kind of Spark (2022), by Elle McNicoll

Perfect for readers of Song for a Whale and Counting by 7s, a neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different.

"A must-read for students and adults alike." -School Library Journal, Starred Review

Ever since Ms. Murphy told us about the witch trials that happened centuries ago right here in Juniper, I can’t stop thinking about them. Those people weren’t magic. They were like me. Different like me.

I’m autistic. I see things that others do not. I hear sounds that they can ignore. And sometimes I feel things all at once. I think about the witches, with no one to speak for them. Not everyone in our small town understands. But if I keep trying, maybe someone will. I won’t let the witches be forgotten. Because there is more to their story. Just like there is more to mine.

Award-winning and neurodivergent author Elle McNicoll delivers an insightful and stirring debut about the European witch trials and a girl who refuses to relent in the fight for what she knows is right.

Age Range: 8-12 years
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publishers: Yearling
ISBN: 978-0593374252

Show Us Who You Are (2022), by Elle McNicoll

A neurodiverse twelve-year-old girl is shown an amazing new technology that gives her another chance to talk to the best friend she lost. But she soon discovers the corporation behind the science hides dark secrets that only she can expose in this heartwarming and heroic sophomore novel from the award-winning author of A Kind of Spark.

A CILIP Carnegie Medal nominee!

*"McNicoll writes Adrien and narrator Cora with nuance and verve." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

It has never been easy for Cora to make friends. Cora is autistic, and sometimes she gets overwhelmed and stims to soothe her nerves. Adrien has ADHD and knows what it is like to navigate a world that isn’t always built for the neurodiverse. The two are fast friends until an accident puts Adrien in a coma.

Cora is devastated until Dr. Gold, the CEO of Pomegranate Institute, offers to let Cora talk to Adrien again, as a hologram her company develops. While at first enchanted, Cora soon discovers that the hologram of Adrien doesn’t capture who he was in life. And the deeper Cora dives into the mystery, the more she sees Pomegranate has secrets to hide. Can Cora uncover Pomegranate's dark truth before their technologies rewrite history forever?

Age Range: 8-12 years
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 978-0593562994

Going to the doctor isn't scary at all when you're a big kid. In fact, it's quite fun! Come along with Little Cow as he goes to the doctor for a checkup. You'll be excited for your next checkup yourself! Each spread in this toddler book contains a different touch-and-feel element and the cover is die cut to peek through to the first page.

• Little Cow demonstrates that a Doctor's visit isn't something to fear
• Read along as the Doctor takes Little Cow's temperature, listens to his heartbeat, checks his throat, and more
• Features different touch-and-feel elements on the cover and each spread
• Colorful, original illustrations
• Interactive fun and tactile learning in this children's book will engage young readers

Age Range: Baby to 6 years

Woodland Fox Kin knows that when big changes come along—like a new family dynamic or new family members—big feelings can come up that are difficult to navigate. Fox reminds little ones that we are connected even though families change and that it’s not their fault.

Slumberkins is dedicated to helping families raise caring, confident, and resilient children through affirmations, stories and creature characters. Slumberkins was founded by a special education teacher and a family therapist. Based out of our home state of Washington, check out their new show on Apple TV. Watch Slumberkins | Apple TV+

• Lynx stuffie comes with a board book and an affirmation card
• Soft and silky fur, perfect for smooshy hugs
• Hypoallergenic
• Machine washable, air dry
• Intentionally designed without detachable plastic pieces to give caretakers peace of mind

Benefits

• Helps kids practice interoception
• Gives kids a self-confidence boost
• Helps develop language around feelings about change

Needs Fulfilled

• Social and emotional development, tactile input

Specs for Woodland Fox Kin

Package Weight
15 oz

Dimensions
14″ x 6″ x 2″

Material
Polyester

Papa Brings Me the World by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw (2020)

Most parents drive a car or ride a bus or train to work - but not Lulu’s papa. He navigates mountains, deserts, and oceans, each time returning home with pockets full of treasures. There’s an ancient calculator from China, a musical mbira from Zimbabwe, and a special game from Sumatra. But the best treasures are special stories Papa tells when he comes home - tales of playing peekaboo with rare birds in the Andes and befriending dragons in the Irish Sea.

This long-distance love story between parent and child celebrates inclusivity, imagination, and the richness of global cultures.

ISBN: 9781250159250
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Reading Age: 3-6 years

Maple Bigfoot Snuggler knows that as little ones grow and begin to explore the world around them, they will face new obstacles. Bigfoot supports children as they learn self-confidence and reminds them that they are kind, strong, and the world is better with them in it. With the book and the affirmation, the Bigfoot snuggler helps build a foundation of security, safety, and connection. This soft, cuddly lovey promotes valuable life skills, builds self-esteem, and is a daily reminder that little ones are unique, strong, and wonderful just as they are.

Slumberkins is dedicated to helping families raise caring, confident, and resilient children through affirmations, stories and creature characters. Slumberkins was founded by a special education teacher and a family therapist. Based out of our home state of Washington, check out their new show on Apple TV. Watch Slumberkins | Apple TV+

• Bigfoot stuffie comes with a board book and an affirmation card
• Soft and silky fur, perfect for smooshy hugs
• Hypoallergenic
• Machine washable, air dry
• Intentionally designed without detachable plastic pieces to give caretakers peace of mind

Benefits

• Helps build confidence and self-esteem
• Promotes language and emotional development

Needs Fulfilled

• Social and emotional development, tactile input

Specs for Maple Bigfoot Snuggler

Dimensions
22″ x 13.5″ x 12″

Package Weight
15 oz

Material
Polyster

2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association)

Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated story includes a foreword from Jennifer and backmatter detailing her life and the history of the disability rights movement.

This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her.

Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change―even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things. Like going to school, or eating lunch in the cafeteria.

Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them.

And, without her wheelchair, she climbed.

Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
ISBN: 978-1492688976
Age Range: 4-8 Years