Untypical Zeeke: A kids book about Autism Spectrum awareness and acceptance.

Untypical Zeeke is an inclusive story featuring Zeeke, a boy with Autism who gives his perspective of the world and how he wants to be seen. Zeeke will share his challenges, triumphs, and dreams with you.

The story provides the reader with lessons of empathy, understanding, and acceptance. The colorful illustrations of Zeeke and his cat Smiles will delight children from preschool through elementary.

Teachers
Here are some reasons 'Untypical Zeeke' should be in your classroom:

• This book encourages children understand that acting different doesn't make you different
• Illustrations highlighting typical scenarios involving a child on the spectrum that are easily overlooked.
• An excellent read-aloud to teach children lessons of inclusion, empathy and understanding.
• Illustrations demonstrating some behaviors and coping mechanisms of a child on the spectrum.
• Encourages children to embrace those unique parts of themselves that make them incredible
• Embrace diversity in our world
• Helps develop early literacy

This children's book brings a fresh approach to understanding a child with Autism.