A WONDERFUL SELECTION OF AUTISM BOOKS WRITTEN BY AUTISTIC AUTHORS: COME & EXPLORE THIS AMAZING PROJECT

This list includes picture books that have been written by Autistic authors from https://autismbooksbyautisticauthors.com/ curated by Lilly_Jade

The books provide a broad discussion of autism, or focus on specific topics which impact many Autistic people’s lives, such as sensory needs and anxiety.

There are currently 80 books on this list.

 

This list includes picture books that have been written by Autistic authors.

The books provide a broad discussion of autism, or focus on specific topics which impact many Autistic people’s lives, such as sensory needs and anxiety.

There are currently 80 books on this list.

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A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond. Illustrated by Kate Cosgrove

Alexander the Avoider: A Sensory Processing Disorder Story by Nicole Filippone

Amazing Me, Amazing You by Christine McGuinness. Illustrated by Hannah Jayen Lewin

Autism & Sea: A New School with Ollie by Amy Le Dain

Autism & Sea: I Shine Differently by Amy Le Dain

Autism & Sea: The Adventures of Finn, Ollie and Astrid by Amy Le Dain

Autism Gives Me Superpowers! by Payton Biggers

Autistic Alfie by Jayden Dove. Illustrated by Liz Kay

Autistic Ollie by Jacob Drum. Illustrated by Kit Rees

Benji, the Bad Day, and Me by Sally J Pla. Illustrated by Ken Min

Billy’s Brain and How It Works Differently by Tammie Lee. Illustrated by Cassie Ward

Bitsy Bat: School Star by Kaz Windness

Calming My Jitters Activity Book by Lindsey Rowe Parker. Illustrated by Rebecca Burgess

Can I Play Too? by Samantha Cotterill

Cracked as a Crab by Jacob Lawrence

Do You Want to Play? by Daniel Share-Strom. Illustrated by Naghmeh Afshinjah

Ethan’s Story: My Life With Autism by Ethan Rice. Illustrated by Crystal Smalls Ord

Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming by Steve Asbell

Frankie’s Blankie by Frances Mac Aonghusa

Goodnight Pablo by Pablo

How Are You, Verity? by Meghan Wilson Duff. Illustrated by Taylor Barron

I Am Bloc by Jaja Choktanasiri

I Am Enough: Little 1’s Journey by Erin Beal

I Am Old, I Am New by Benjamin Giroux

I Am The Rainbow and the Rainbow Is Me by Alice McSweeney

I Need Re-Wired by Deborah Miller

It Was Supposed to Be Sunny by Samantha Cotterill

Jude and Their Same Food by Frances Mac Aonghusa

Just Right for You: A Story About Autism by Melanie Heyworth. Illustrated by Celeste Josephine

Kim Loves to Stim by Frances Mac Aonghusa

Loud! by Rose Robbins

Mateo’s Mixed Ability Match by Elliot Smith and Debbie Smith. Illustrated by Lisa Studer

Me and My Sister by Rose Robbins

My Autistic Mama by Kati Hirschy. Illustrated by Chloe Greenberg

My Brain is Autistic by Terra Vance and NeuroClastic. Illustrated by Kate Jones

My Brother Otto by Meg Raby. Illustrated by Elisa Pallmer

My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party by Meg Raby. Illustrated by Elisa Pallmer

My Brother Tom Has Superpowers by Harriet Axbey. Illustrated by Jonathan Raiseborough

My Friend Julia: A Sesame Street Book about Autism by Jennifer Cook

My Friend the Raff: A Book About the Autistic Zoo Visitor Experience by Laur Charleston

My Mummy Is Autistic: A Picture Book and Guide about Recognising and Understanding Difference by Heath Grace and Joanna Grace

My Rainbow by Trinity and DeShanna Neal

Nope. Never. Not for Me! by Samantha Cotterill

Our Brother Robin: An Autism Acceptance Story by Annabel Adewunmi

Pablo and the Noisy Party by Pablo

Pablo at the Zoo by Pablo

Pablo Goes Shopping by Pablo

Pablo Picks His Shoes by Pablo

Pablo’s Feelings by Pablo

Picture This, Picture That by Thomasina Lee and Taahir Lee

Please Be Patient: A Story About a Boy with Autism by Christopher J. Agnello. Illustrated by Wenny Stefanie

Really, Really Like Me by Gretchen Leary. Illustrated by Dani Bowman

Remarkable Remy by Melanie Heyworth. Illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom

Rosalee the Seeker: A Sensory Processing Disorder Story by Nicole Filippone

Santa’s Gift: Autism and I by Gregory C. Tino. Illustrated by Patittoo

Seeking Solace: What Autistic People Really Think and Feel by Catina Burkett

Slipper the Penguin: A Story about Embracing Neurodivergence by Amy Marschall. Illustrated by Abby Lastowski

Spencer’s Noisy Mixer by Paige Amanda

Spencer’s Special Interests by Paige Amanda

Susie Spins by Emma Dalmayne. Illustrated by Raphelle Dalmayne

Talking Is Not My Thing by Rose Robbins

The Adventure of Boo: Save the Sea Animals by Amaya Edwards

The Adventures of Joseph and his Shadow: Lost in the Woods by Joseph Adams. Illustrated by Gemma Adams

The Autistic Boy in the Unruly Body by Gregory C. Tino. Illustrated by Patittoo

The Big Worry Day: A Book About Conquering Fear by K.A. Reynolds

The Brain Forest by Sandhya Menon. Illustrated by Kushla Ross

The Girl with the Curly Hair’s Colouring Book by Alis Rowe

The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon. Illustrated by Kushla Ross

The Wrong Planet: How Autistic Individuals Experience the World. A Children’s Book by Holger Nils Pohl. Illustrated by Benjamin Dammeier. Translated by Rachel Ward

This Beach is Loud! by Samantha Cotterill

Timmy’s Story: A Sensory Friendly Birthday by Timothy Rohrer

Timmy’s Story: A Story About Autism and Friendship! by Timothy Rohrer

Timster’s World: So What Makes You So Special? by Timothy Boykin

Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism by Jen Malia. Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

Ty the Dinosaur and the Substitute Teacher by Marcus Tallberg and Jull C. Faulkner. Illustrated by Klaudia Drabikowska

Wanda is Weird: A Story of Mild Autism by Catina Burkett

Ways to Play by Lyn Miller-Lachmann

What’s the Matter with Tyrone? A Story of Mild Autism by Catina Burkett

Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down by Lindsey Rowe Parker. Illustrated by Rebecca Burgess

Will You Be My Friend: Based On A True Story Through The Eyes And Ears Of Autism by Grant Harrison. Illustrated by Tracy Bruce-Harison