My Friend Has Autism
Illustrator
Kristin Sorra
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Publication Year
2010
ISBN
9781404857506
Pages
24 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
My friend Zack has a disability called autism. But that doesn’t matter to us. We talk about airplanes, build models, and enjoy hanging out at each other’s house. I’m glad Zack is my friend!
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
AD600L
Diversity Topics
Disability and Health; Developmental disability; autism; autism spectrum disorder; child with a developmental disability
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
Black / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Keywords
model airplanes; friendship; acceptance; appreciation; patience; video games; airport
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Tourville, Amanda Doering, "My Friend Has Autism" (2010). Diverse Families. 1853.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1853