A Friend for Henry

by Jenn Bailey

Other authors: Mika Song (Illustrator)

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Juvenile Fiction. Picture Book Fiction. In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend�??or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum celebrates the everyday magic of friendsh… (more)

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mslibrarynerd | Jan 13, 2024 |

This is the story of a young boy with autism and his struggle to make friends. As a teacher, I could see so many of my former students in this book. He struggles with his honesty, his understanding of social situations, and his anger. In the end, he makes a friend who seems to see the world similarly to him. Recommended for early elementary school, K-2. (

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christined73 | Jul 2, 2023 |

Another book that tackles mental health and disabilities--this time a boy who has autism and is adjusting to school. He longs for a friend. But just the right kind of friend.

Nothing earth shattering and honestly, I wish the references to autism were more pronounced. Still, I think this book will be encouraging to many. (

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msgabbythelibrarian | Jun 11, 2023 |

A friend for Henry, shows what living with autism can be like. This could be used in a classroom to showcase what a friend can be going through.

pryckewaert22 | Apr 22, 2023 |

This book is good for younger elementary age students, I would focus it on kinder or first grade because it is dealing with making friends which happens first in those grades. This book is about Henry making friends and how to make connections with autism. In a classroom this book would be great for allowing students to get some tips and not feel so alone. (

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EleeCalhoun | Apr 20, 2023 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Jenn Bailey	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Song, Mika	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award (Nominee – 2022)

Schneider Family Book Award (Honor – Young Children – 2020)

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The Best Children's Books of the Year (2020)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (2020)

Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Primary – 2020)

MDPLS Staff Picks: Books for Kids (2022)

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Juvenile Fiction. Picture Book Fiction. In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend�??or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum celebrates the everyday magic of friendsh

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