An instant #1 New York Times bestselling picture book and national
bestseller!! A Day With No Words invites readers into the life
of an Autism Family who communicates just as the child does, without
spoken language.
The
American Library Association Booklist starred review boasts, “The
story is written from the boy's first-person perspective, however—a
clever choice in that it gives readers a direct look into his mind
and reinforces the book's crucial statement that nonverbal people
have as many words and as much intelligence as anyone else.
Cosgrove's art, throughout, does an amazing job of transporting
readers into his perspective, employing various color tones,
metaphoric imagery, and ‘camera’ angles to reflect the deep
expressiveness contained in every page [...] through this book,
neurotypicals' eyes will be opened, and everyone in Autistic Families
will feel seen—and heard.”
A
Day With No Words is a
colorful and engaging picture book for young readers shares what life
can look like for families who use nonverbal communication, utilizing
tools to embrace their unique method of "speaking."
The
story highlights the bond between mother and child and follows them
on a day where they use a tablet to communicate with others.
Written
by an autistic mother of two autistic sons and the creator behind the
popular @Fidgets.and.Fries social media platform and illustrated by
Kate Cosgrove (IG @k8cosgrove), A
Day With No Words
successfully normalizes communication methods outside of verbal
speech and provides representation of neurodiversity and autism in a
way that affirms and celebrates.