Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

This young boy is having a very rough day. He goes home in not the best mood and is greeted by his very busy mother who is more interested in answering phones and keeping things quiet for the youngest child, who has autism. Despite his rough day, his little brother Benji tries to make his day a little better by wrapping his brother in a burrito! This is a relatable story on the lesson of managing emotions and relying on family during rough times.

This is a story about a boy named Sammy and he is having a bad day. Instead of being comforted by his mom, he feels like he is being pushed to the side since his little brother, Benji, is autistic and needs more attention. Benji noticed that Sammy was crying in the kitchen and he comforts his brother by wrapping him in a blanket, the same way his mom does to him when he's having a rough day. Sammy feels much better after his little brother's gesture that he decides to play with him. He's reminded that whether they have a good day or a bad day, they will be okay since they have each other. This is a great book to teach younger kids about caring for others.

Very Heartwarming book about a brothers bad day and how his little brother who often requires more attention from his mother saw him and helped him to have a better day.

The boy in this story is having a bad day. His little brother is on the autism spectrum and typically takes up more of their parent's time. But, he sets out on a mission to cheer up his brother through this likes rolling him up into a burrito. This is something that is hard for children with autism to do. So, this shows the growth of the younger brother and relying on family when times are tough.

Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence, then the cafeteria ran out of pizza for lunch. After he walks home in the pouring rain, he finds his autistic little brother Benji is having a bad day too.

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