LEO AND THE OCTOPUS
Discover a heart-warming new picture book from Bonnier Books about a little boy with autism and the octopus who helps him understand the world.
Leo and the Octopus, by Isabelle Marinov, illustrated by Chris Nixon, is a sensitive and perceptive story about a little boy who struggles to make sense of the world until he meets Maya the octopus.
‘Sensitive, accurate and perceptive’
Endorsed by Professor Tony Atwood, author of Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
‘The sensitive descriptions throughout the book of what it is like to have autism are accurate and perceptive on so many levels’.
– Tony Atwood
‘An excellent picture book to help classes in KS2 understand and empathise with how children on the autistic spectrum experience the world’
– School Reading List, Picture Book of the Month
‘A stylish, sensitive picture book focusing on Asperger’s Syndrome in a unique and humorous way’
– LoveReading4Kids, Book Box selection
‘Leo and the Octopus is a brilliant book for building empathy; it really raises awareness of what life is like living with autism. ✭✭✭✭✭”
– Get Kids into Books
About the book
The world was too bright for Leo.
And too loud.
“I must be living on the wrong planet,” Leo thought.
Leo struggles to make sense of the world. He doesn’t understand the other children in his class, and they don’t seem to understand him. But then one day, Leo meets Maya.
Maya is an octopus, and the more Leo learns about her, the more he thinks that perhaps he isn’t alone in this world, after all.
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Autism and Me
This brilliant activity book is designed for autistic people and their friends and family to enjoy.
With fun activities, colouring and tips to help children explore what autism means, alongside guidance for parents and caregivers.
Autism and Me was written by Haia Ironside, who has a master’s degree in Autism Studies.
She is also a teacher and has extensive experience working with autistic children and their families and caregivers.
Shop now: http://bit.ly/AutismandMe
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Ten-year-old Daniel is never happier than when he is eating chips with his cuddly toy Monkey.
But one terrible November day, the lives of Daniel and his family are changed forever when an accident renders Daniel a shadow of his former self. As Daniel retreats into himself, his family slowly begin to fall apart, without this bright boy at the heart of their lives.
When an impromptu trip to a chip shop seems to briefly engage Daniel with the real world, the family decide to revisit their Chip Shop Championships, on a quest to find the best chip shop in the country.
Shop now: http://bit.ly/EatingChipsWithMonkey
