Steve Asbell

Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming -- Steve Asbell, Hardcover

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This fascinating, groundbreaking picture book by an autistic creator celebrates stims--the repetitive movements that provide focused stimulation to people on the autistic spectrum.

When you're feeling overwhelmed
And the world's too much to bear...
If your feelings bubble over
But they have no place to go...
Maybe it would help to move!
Want to try a stim?

When four neurodivergent kids face some stressful moments, they use body movements called stims to self-regulate their emotions. One boy tickles the space next to his face; a girl flutters her fingers by her ears; another boy kicks his feet like splashy flippers; another girl directs her hands like a conductor! As the children say fun words, flap their hands, and engage in other stims, their actions build in energy and joyousness until their inner calm is restored.

Delightful text and color-drenched illustrations by debut author-illustrator Steve Asbell invites other neurodivergent readers to join in on the action. Flap Your Hands is a wonderful celebration and reminder that stimming is a natural and healthy thing to do!



Author: Steve Asbell
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: 03/26/2024
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.10h x 11.10w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781643792002
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/15/2024
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2024
Booklist 03/15/2024 pg. 80

About the Author

Steve Asbell was diagnosed with autism and draws a comic strip called Stimmy Kitty that shares childhood experiences through an autistic lens. As a member of SCBWI, he was won the Rising Kite Award for illustrations. He lives near Jacksonville, Florida, where he can be found drawing and gardening with his family. You can also find him online at steveasbell.com.

Product Tags:

Ages 4-8, Behavior, Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction, Disabilities, Diversity & Multicultural, Emotions & Feelings, Grades 1-3, Hardcover, Juvenile Fiction, Lee & Low Books, PreK, Social Themes, Steve Asbell

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