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A Friend for Henry: (Books About Making Friends, Children's Friendship Books, Autism Awareness Books for Kids) Kindle Edition

by Jenn Bailey (Author), Mika Song (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 197 ratings
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In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend—or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum celebrates the everyday magic of friendship.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    36 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    480
  6. Publisher
    Chronicle Books LLC
  7. Publication date
    February 26, 2019
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-1452167916
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A Friend For Henry Henry, Like Always Henry and the Something New
A Friend for Henry Henry, Like Always Henry and the Something New
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More Henry Books! A heartwarming picture book that explores the experience of autism and the power of friendship. A beginning chapter book series based on the award-winning picture book, A Friend for Henry! A follow up chapter book to Henry, Like Always.

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PreS-Gr 1—Henry is looking for a friend who is quiet, shares, and likes to read. Making friends can be difficult for anyone, but it is especially hard for Henry. He misreads social situations, believing that because a classmate has rainbow-painted nails, she would enjoy having her shoes painted. He lines the reading carpet squares up perfectly and melts down when another classmate's rambunctious, imaginative play disrupts the squares. One by one, classmates are ruled out as potential friends—until Katie. Katie is quiet and likes to read, too. However, Katie slides down the big slide, something Henry would never do. Still, the two bond over their love for the class fish, and Henry takes a chance and asks Katie to play with him. They play together both indoors and out, leading Henry to the realization that friends don't have to be exactly alike to appreciate each other. The ink-and-watercolor illustrations show a diverse classroom. Henry is Asian and Katie is African American. It is never stated that Henry has autism, but his actions and thought processes will be familiar to readers who know someone on the autism spectrum. VERDICT A simple, upbeat story that might inspire readers to seek out friendship, and a good addition to general picture book collections.—Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA

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"This is a picture book that gently and deftly captures what it's like for an autistic child to make friends in a new classroom. It's a book that listens to them." - Kirkus Reviews

“As diagnosed children on the autistic spectrum increase, so does the need for informative and positive presentations such as this.” —Booklist

“Whether on the spectrum or not, friends don't have to share everything, just enough, and this book sweetly provides.” —Kirkus Reviews

“With sensitivity and thoughtfulness, Bailey explores Henry’s literal-minded, analytical personality… her portrayal of what autism might feel like from the inside rings true.” —Publishers Weekly

“A simple, upbeat story that might inspire readers to seek out friendship.” —School Library Journal

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07J2WD7SZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books LLC (February 26, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 26, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 15592 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 197 ratings

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    Mika Song loves stories about sweetly funny outsiders. She grew up in Manila, Philippines and Honolulu, Hawaii before moving to New York to study at Pratt Institute. Her work has received a Schneider Family Award Honor.

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    Jenn Bailey has visited all 50 states and most of the world’s oceans but not nearly enough countries. Although she started life in Warwick, Rhode Island, her wandering feet have landed her in a bunch of other places. Currently, she writes from her home in Kansas City where she happily eats BBQ with her husband, three sons (although one has now launched), and numerous cats and dogs. Jenn works as an author, editor, workshop presenter, and speaker. She graduated from the Vermont College of Fine Arts with her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults in 2017. Jenn writes picture books, short stories, and novels, all for children.

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Slowhand
5.0 out of 5 stars Good child read
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
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Especially good for children seeking friendships. A fun read withy grandson
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Dani
5.0 out of 5 stars adorable
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
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Sweet story about the trials and errors of making a friend. Loved the journey Henry goes on looking to make a friend. Great for kids.
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Amy Cushman
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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my students love this book!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book! But arrived with pages stuck together.
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022
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The book is fantastic and realistic! 100% recommended in that aspect. However it arrived with some glue or something like that sticking a few pages together. It ripped a bit but not enough to ruin the words or whole pages. Still readable. Just be aware. The book itself was so cute!
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Dean Gloster
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, sweet, and thoughtful--a friend of a picture book for us all
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2019
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Henry would like to make a friend in his new classroom six. But Vivianne was a kaleidoscope a tangle of colors, with ribbons and clackety shoes. Samuel was a thunderstorm, booming and crashing, kind of scary if you didn't have your blanket. There are problems and misunderstandings as Henry tries to fit in, but he finds a friend in calm Katie. A sweet story of a neurodivergent boy finding quiet friendship in a noisy world. Spare text and beautiful roomy illustrations that are just right, like the friendship Henry finds. Wonderful to read over and over.
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Evan William Perry
5.0 out of 5 stars AUTISTIC HENRY FINDS A FRIEND, AND SO DID I!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023
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I saw this book online one day when I was shopping, and after looking at it, I decided to buy it, and it made me think about me trying to make a friend in school just like Henry did, and like Henry, I too, have Autism and Asperger's Syndrome, and so, I hope that whoever I give this book to will be able to understand how hard it was to make a friend, especially when you have Autism, Asperger's, or any other kind of disability, whether it is physical or mental these days.
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Hope-Librarian
5.0 out of 5 stars The newness of school and the kids are all so different!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019
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Henry goes to school wondering if he'll find a friend. The kids don't seem to be quite the same as him. One girl displays her fingernail polish and he thinks paint should be washed off fingernails. When he paints her shoes the same colors thinking that will please her, well, it doesn't go over too well. He carefully arranges carpet squares for story time, but another kid pulls out one to sit on and disrupts the pattern. He sees kids doing other things that he wouldn't do. He ends up watching the goldfish and a girl watches it too. They talk. She likes the big slide and he doesn't, but they both like to play blocks. They learn to accept each other's preferences and become friends. This is for the younger kids, Preschool to First grade, perhaps. If your child is nervous about going to school the first time, or isn't sure how to fit in, this might help. If your child is on the autism spectrum, this might help pave the way and prepare them for kids who act differently from them and maybe are a bit chaotic. The pictures are simple and clearly show happy and unhappy expressions, and we see school as Henry see it, sometimes bewildering. But it ends on a hopeful note.
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Ben and Veronica
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice story
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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This book is very sweet. I wish the language used was a LITTLE bit simpler, because my son is 5, but it’s still wonderful. My son’s name is Henry, and he’s on the spectrum, and he really enjoys this story. I can tell he really feels the emotions with the character and connects to him, so it was definitely a worthwhile purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars KS1
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2021
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I liked that the message in this book was put across in a way to elicit discussion with young children but not overtly preachy.
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Rita Borg
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2019
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loved it so sensitive
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Charlotte Guanlao
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2024
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It's a good book but came damaged 😔
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2024
It's a good book but came damaged 😔
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Alan Morton
1.0 out of 5 stars Bought new, received a dirty used book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2022
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I have no problems with the content of the book itself. My problem lies with Amazon and the state the book arrived in, the edges are grimy, covered in prints, has crayon marks. So I suspect my "new" book is actually a return...
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