Leo and the Octopus

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Through Leo, Isabelle Marinov provides the reader with many facts about octopuses, and we learn about them as he does. A masterfully told story with many layers added by the thoughtful illustrations about a boy named Leo who is neurodiverse (later revealed in a note by the author to be on the autistic spectrum). As a parent and child therapist, I highly recommend and will be on the lookout for more books from this author!

Octopus Fact File - Twinkl - Educational Resources KS1 Octopus Fact File - Twinkl - Educational Resources

But one terrible November day, the lives of Daniel and his family are changed forever when an accident renders Daniel a shadow of his former self. Lastly, the choice of making some words in bold shows emphasis on certain key phrases or vocabulary. This picture book has sensitive descriptions throughout the whole book to reference Autism to help raise awareness of what life is like living with autism.I am a teacher of special needs and have sisters who also have special needs, so when the opportunity to review a children’s book based on a boy with autism, I jumped at the chance! After all, animals, especially misunderstood ones, just want someone to reach out and show some compassion. Then, one day Leo meets Maya, an octopus who seems to react similarly to uncomfortable situations – turning red when she is frightened, and white when she’s calm. Sometimes he wished he could squirt water at all the things that annoyed him to make them disappear. He thinks that Maya looks like an alien, a creature from another planet - just as he perceives himself.

Leo and the Octopus – Teachpal Leo and the Octopus – Teachpal

The sensitive descriptions throughout the book of what it is like to have autism are accurate and perceptive on so many levels" (Professor Tony Attwood, author of Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals). This is a great book to read with children and help them understand that making friends can be challenging for some.A literatura infantil está cada vez mais inclusiva e isso vê-se na grande variedade de livros que abordam temas tão distintos como as perturbações do espectro do autismo (como acontece com este "Leo e o Polvo". They will learn a range of skills building towards writing a fact file exhibiting all they have learned. I believe this book would work well for any primary age when used to support PHSE lessons as it allow for great discussions about inclusion, making friends and being yourself.