The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Kimmelman, Leslie

We're Amazing 1, 2, 3!: A Story About Friendship and Autism

32 pp. | Golden | September, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5247-6621-4 $10.99

(3) PS Illustrated by Marybeth Nelson. Julia may play differently than most kids, but Elmo doesn't mind: both like building blocks, toy cars, and tablet games. While swinging (another favorite), Abby joins them on the playground. Elmo's casual description of Julia's autism emphasizes his organic acceptance of her, which helps Abby and Julia become friends, too. This Sesame Street story positively models inclusion, as do the recognizable illustrations.

Reviewer: Rebecca Kirshenbaum