A Boy Called Bat By Elana K. Arnold

 

A Boy Called Bat

I chose this book because it is on the Iowa Children's Choice Awards list. 

When Bat's veterinarian mother brings home an infant skunk to foster for a month, Bat- a third grader on the autism spectrum- hopes to prove that he's responsible enough to keep the skunk, Thor, as a pet. This is written in third person so the reader gets to see inside Bat's head and how he perceives the events and people in his life. This is great for a reader who wants to learn more about skunks and for the reader who wants to understand autism a little better. 

Genre: Fiction

Interest Level: 6-10 year olds

Bear Grylls Adventures

 

This summer my 7 year old son and I are reading this series. Davis is fascinated by the outdoors and facts. In Bear Grylls' fictional series there is a main character struggling with some fear... heights, water, darkness, etc. The child finds themself on an adventure where Bear Grylls helps him or her face their fear. One reason Davis loves these books is because Bear gives the children real survival skills. When we are outside he will talk about these same skills. Of course, we end our days with Bear Grylls' You vs. Wild movie series. This book series is perfect for your child who enjoys the outdoors and adventures! (If you can't find it at the library I have all eight you can borrow.)