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liviatoures's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
kdelreads's review
4.0
I loved the premise of this story-that it is written for students on the spectrum and their friends to better understand each other. We definitely need more books like this.
vekenega's review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
barefootbetsy's review
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Cute book about the importance of paying attention to friends' feelings when you're playing. I wish I'd had this book as an (undiagnosed) autistic child myself.
stefaniejane's review
1.0
Purchased this because of sensory processing representation but this is a prime example of adding diverse characters without thinking of how a child’s race changes the intent of the story. There are so many issues to unpack here.
heisereads's review
4.0
This series of books is so well done. This one in particular would be perfect for K/1 classrooms!
daniellejones's review
This series is so fantastic! I love what this one does to talk about the signals we get from each other.
azurities's review against another edition
5.0
I love the Little Senses series! These books focus on experiences primarily (but not exclusively) had by autistic kids in a way that is empathetic and offers specific advice to kids for handling challenges like food sensitivities, sensory overload, and in this one, difficulties with playing with friends.
Can I Play Too? focuses on the experience of getting really excited about playing with trains to the point that our main character doesn't see that he's not giving his friend the chance to have a say in what they're doing. But with the help of a caring adult, he's able to understand why his friend is upset and consider his feelings more carefully.
After seeing so many books about autistic experiences that focus on parents or siblings, or that don't try to really understand what a child is experiencing, this series is a breath of fresh air and I can't wait for the next releases in the series!
Can I Play Too? focuses on the experience of getting really excited about playing with trains to the point that our main character doesn't see that he's not giving his friend the chance to have a say in what they're doing. But with the help of a caring adult, he's able to understand why his friend is upset and consider his feelings more carefully.
After seeing so many books about autistic experiences that focus on parents or siblings, or that don't try to really understand what a child is experiencing, this series is a breath of fresh air and I can't wait for the next releases in the series!