Scan barcode
A review by moony_reads
The Big Aquarium Adventure: Learn About Frogs, Fish, Turtles, Sharks, and Skates! by Nancy Roop
informative
fast-paced
4.0
ARC REVIEW
This is a brilliant little book telling the story of Stephen, who is easily recognised as being autistic, and his retelling of his trip to the aquarium to his friends. There are string educational elements as well as social connections.
I am reviewing this book as someone who has worked in a professional capacity in reviewing children’s books based on diversity, and this book does a good job of representing autism in a discreet yet true way.
I am also an autistic reviewer (whose special interest is aquariums and sharks) and I felt a kinship to Stephen and appreciate the small nods to his autism and his friends reactions to the way he reacts.
Finally, I am someone who works in childcare, and I would definitely recommend this as a book to teach children a little bit about social interaction and specific interests!
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!
This is a brilliant little book telling the story of Stephen, who is easily recognised as being autistic, and his retelling of his trip to the aquarium to his friends. There are string educational elements as well as social connections.
I am reviewing this book as someone who has worked in a professional capacity in reviewing children’s books based on diversity, and this book does a good job of representing autism in a discreet yet true way.
I am also an autistic reviewer (whose special interest is aquariums and sharks) and I felt a kinship to Stephen and appreciate the small nods to his autism and his friends reactions to the way he reacts.
Finally, I am someone who works in childcare, and I would definitely recommend this as a book to teach children a little bit about social interaction and specific interests!
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!