Book description
A little bat struggles to fit in only to learn to celebrate differences in this heartfelt picture book from an autistic perspective about starting school, making friends, and seeing what makes each person special.
Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school.…
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Why read it?
2 authors picked Bitsy Bat, School Star as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book uses the fantastic metaphor of an “upside-down” bat in a world of mammals.
At school, everything she does is perceived as “wrong” because it is different from the world of her classmates and instructor. But Bitsy learns to find joy in her differences and takes initiative to celebrate the strengths of not just herself but her classmates.
This picture book is a great way to introduce readers, young and old, to being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world, as well as how to welcome neurodivergent folks and create a neurodivergent-inclusive space.
From Meg's list on books with great autistic representation.
Kaz Windness, the author-illustrator wrote Bitsy for herself and anyone who is neurodivergent and experiencing something for the first time.
Bitsy is nervous about starting school and her family makes space for her to practice and prepare for her first night at school. She begins school and tries to go about the day in ways that feel natural to her but is quickly judged by others, being expected to do things the way her classmates do things.
While Bitsy had a rough first day, she is reminded that she is a star by being herself. She steps into her power…
From Nyasha's list on encouraging kids to step into their power.
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