Slug Days
A charismatic illustrated novel about the ups and downs of school and home life for one little girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
On slug days Lauren feels slow and slimy. She feels like everyone yells at her, and she has no friends. On butterfly days Lauren makes her classmates laugh, goes to get ice cream, or works on a special project with Mom. With support and stubbornness and a flair that’s all her own, Lauren masters tricks to stay calm, understand others’ feelings, and let her personality shine.
Slug Days, written by Sara Leach and illustrated by Rebecca Bender. Pajama Press, 2017.
Foreword INDIES: Juvenile Fiction Award Finalist
ALA Schneider Family Book Award nominee
USBBY Outstanding International Book
Chocolate Lily Book Award
USBBY Outstanding International Book
“A necessary addition to elementary school libraries and a potential spark for a discussion about autism, Asperger’s, or simply embracing differences.” —School Library Journal
“This nondidactic effort is a fine, affecting addition to the literature for kids on the spectrum and for those who know those kids—in short, for just about everyone.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The first person narration makes Lauren’s logic clear…Lauren’s happier ‘butterfly days’ become something to root for.”—The Horn Book Magazine
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