Now that the Dept. of Education has gutted the Office of Special Ed., books that help kids understand their differences, like these by two Colorado authors, are more needed than ever. Bitsy Bat is an autistic kindergartner who feels she just doesn't fit in because she does things differently from her classmates--hangs upside down, fingerpaints with her toes, etc. She has a meltdown but learns there are ways that she shines, such as being a friend. Sonia has ADHD and becomes more and more frustrated as she tries to bake her mom a birthday cake, but she uses tools to calm herself, such as breath blasters, self-talk and senses scanners. Both books contain helpful information in the back to help kids cope. Bitsy Bat stars in a series written and illustrated by Kaz Windness and Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster is by Rachel Funez.
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