Carolyn L Huston

"I am James" is the twelfth book in a series of books about James a child with autism. This book explains his journey from pre-diagnosis to the age of eleven. It focuses on the accomplishments he has made both with communication and socially. He was excited to help select the photographs and write this book. This book has been updated to include the 2023 CDC statistic of 1 in 36 children now diagnosed with autism. When this series began the statistic was 1 in 110 children.

James Celebrates Halloween follows a child with autism through Halloween preparations and festivities. It includes a variety of activities in which many children who enjoy this fall holiday participate. It also includes notes for parents, caregivers, teachers, and other adults on how to make the holiday more festive for children with special needs. THIS BOOK HAS BEEN UPDATED. It now includes the April 2025 CDC rate of 1 in 31 children diagnosed with autism.

James Learns He Has Autism tells the story of a young elementary student who learns he has autism. It demonstrated how the author broached this subject with her son. It also addresses some of the differences and concerns that have been brought up by his classmates. It was written at the request of several parents who were asking the author for suggestions on how to explain autism to their own children, both with and without autism. UPDATED-- Includes the April 2025 CDC autism rates. 1 in 31 children in the USA is now diagnosed with autism.

James Goes to Preschool follows a child with autism through a day at preschool. In addition to looking at help received in speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy it looks at skills almost every preschool age child is working on such as zipping up coats and identifying the weather. The book contains questions throughout that can encourage communication between the reader and listeners. UPDATED - April 2025. This book now includes the new statistic released by the CDC. 1 in 31 children in the United States of America is now diagnosed with autism.

This book features lots of facts about a wide variety of zoo animals. It also features open-ended questions to involve the reader. With the questions, the book could be enjoyed by preschool - fifth-grade students. Several teachers who reviewed it feel it would be an excellent addition to classroom libraries. They believe the content and vocabulary will fit into the core curriculum programs being taught. Animals included are: harbor seals, polar bears, penguins, seahorses, dog sharks, rays, Kodiak bears, red pandas, Amur tigers, gibbons, East African crowned cranes, zebras, elephants, giraffes, lions, whito rhinos, cheetahs, Flemish giants (a type of rabbit), and goats. This book utilizes photographs of the animals. The photographs were all taken at the Indianapolis Zoo. UPDATED - April 2025. This book now includes the new statistic released by the CDC. 1 in 31 children in the United States of America is now diagnosed with autism.