Leo and the Octopus

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There are also the reversible octopus toys which are happy one way and sad another - this book would link well to these and could be used to act as a physical demonstration of children’s feelings - children with particular sensitivities could have one placed on their desk and they could then flip it to how they are feeling to subtly show others how they feel.

Leo and the Octopus: Isabelle Marinov, Chris Nixon Leo and the Octopus: Isabelle Marinov, Chris Nixon

A book which should be read in every class to highlight Autism, Special Educational Needs, Friendship with the added extra of learning facts about octopus'.Professor Tony Attwood, author of Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals - The sensitive descriptions throughout the book of what it is like to have autism are accurate and perceptive on so many levels. Isabelle Marinov handles autism with incredible sensitivity, whilst somehow also conveying so much about what it’s like to see the world through the eyes of a child who has Asperger’s Syndrome. on February 28th with your name and favourite animal for the chance to win a copy of the book and an adorable reversible mood-changing octopus plushie. When looking at Maya, it's easy to assume that she's either scary because of her size or is just something that lives in the sea.

Leo and the Octopus PaperPie. Leo and the Octopus

Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. 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. Lastly, the choice of making some words in bold shows emphasis on certain key phrases or vocabulary. Children will have opportunities to talk about their feelings and what can trigger different feelings in different people. 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.

As a neurotypical, this picture book offers a bit of a window into what it might be like to live a neurodivergent life.

Leo and the Octopus | Book reviews | RGfE

Marinov is the mother of an autistic child, though, and her story was reviewed by the renowned autism expert Tony Attwood, so I bow to their judgement on this. The sensitive descriptions throughout the book of what it is like to have autism are accurate and perceptive on so many levels’.He finds refuge in a dark, cardboard box, where he can reset himself when everything feels out of control.