Henry, Like Always: Book 1 - Jenn Bailey

\nA beginning chapter book series based on the award-winning picture book, A Friend for Henry! \n Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud. A parade means this week is not like always. \n \nJoin Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of marker missiles, stomach volcanoes, and days that feel a little too orange. From the creators of the Schneider Family Honor-winning picture book A Friend for Henry, this warmly funny book starring a child on the autism spectrum is a reassuring read for school-bound kids of all stripes. \n \n \n \nGREAT FOR BEGINNING READERS: With short chapters and simple text, this book is perfect for newly independent readers who are just moving into longer books. \n \nBACK TO SCHOOL: Familiar school scenarios--from new schedules to making new friends--are portrayed with humor and understanding in this series that will appeal to and reassure any child starting or continuing in school. \n \nDIVERSE STORIES: Representing neurodivergent kids is a vital aspect of expanding diverse representation across books for all ages. Henry, Like Always provides a mirror and a window for kids on the autism spectrum and their friends to see themselves in the stories they read. \n \nAN AWARD-WINNING TEAM: Jenn Bailey and Mika Song were awarded a Schneider Family Honor Award for their picture book A Friend for Henry. See how the story continues in this classic-feeling early reader series based on the same character! \n \nPerfect for: \n \n- Newly independent readers \n- An excellent resource for parents of kids on the spectrum \n- Librarians, teachers, and booksellers looking for a children's book that offers a window into the experience of autism \n- A reassuring read for kids with varying levels of social anxiety \n- Gift-givers looking for a sweet and relatable book about friendship