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New Children's Book Designed for Kids with ASD JUST RELEASED - Howard the Fish Posted By: AIsForAutism
Posted On: 06/02/2008
Hello everyone.

A colleague of mine just TODAY released a wonderful little children's picture book that was primarily created for kids with autism to read. Having two of her four kids diagnosed on the autism spectrum, Kate Jones, illustrated this adorable book titled HOWARD THE FISH. Her partner, Julie Shore, wrote the text and it follows Howard, a goldfish, as he bubbles around happily in his own little...fishbowl. Some of the activities Howard enjoys could be easily seen in some of the kids with autism (giving them a fun character in which to identify)...like being in their own little world at times, darting here and there, enjoying certain sensory issues, swimming in circles and enjoying the sparkling water sensations.

Life is happy in Howard's little fishbowl...until one day, he sees a face peering in. What will he do? I don't want to give away the story, but you can see the adorable bubbly Howard character at www.JuKabooks.com. The illustrations are so fun and vivid that you may be tempted to remove them and frame them on the wall.

Julie and Kate created JuKa Books after they went to the local large chain bookstore and noticed that there were absolutely no books written specifically for kids with autism to enjoy and identify with. This book would also be thoroughly enjoyed by any child, but having this special connection to autism, makes it even more special for the kids on the spectrum.

The website even has a "cool stuff" section which has a sensory & fine motor craft project, coloring sheets, discussion questions and an autism checklist.

They also created a YouTube to explain their background and why they created Howard and why they created JuKa Books - Special Books for Special Needs. A portion of their proceeds also goes toward National Autism Association and Helping Hands.

http://www.jukabooks.com/ (can find YouTube there too)

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!
Tags:  autism,  kids books,  autism kid's books,  autism book,  children's book autism, 
       
LisaAKAmom wrote this reply on 06/02/2008
Thanks, I would love to check it out.

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