California Reading & Literature Project Statewide Office

A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, giving individuals the tools to safely uncover their true selves while broadening society’s narrow understanding of neurodiversity

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A neighborhood begins to work together to make the world a better place! They create a community garden, plant trees, and prepare to release butterflies on Earth Day. Join them as they go green in this installment of the Night Before series, told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale.

A reassuring rhyming picture book about sensory overload and what you can do when everything is too much
Sometimes everything is too much! Too loud, too bright, and all too overwhelming.
Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, award-winning teacher-librarian Jolene Gutiérrez’s compassionate picture book explores the struggles of a sensorily sensitive child and how they settle themselves.

"You forgot the mail?!?!"
The king yelled at the snail.
But the snail stayed as calm as could be.
He was not afraid of the king, you see.
He knew where the gift was; he knew what to do.
The monsters learned that patience pays off too.

Is your brain magic? Whether your brain buzzes around the room like a bee or tells you to be loud and roar like a lion, celebrate the many things that it can be!