Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource
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Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource
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Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource
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Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource
Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource
Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource

Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism

SKU: PDB005
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Beautifully illustrated children’s book about autism, friendship and confidence. Ideal for home, classroom and therapy reading.

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Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource

Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism

£5.29 £3.49
Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource
Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource
Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism - Learning Resource

Zak Makes New Friends! Story Book about Autism

£5.29 £3.49
Description

Zak Makes New Friends is a heart-centred illustrated storybook that helps children explore friendship, confidence and connection through the eyes of Zak, a young character on the autism spectrum. Written in an engaging, accessible style, this book supports conversations about social interaction, differences and strengths in a way that is easy for young readers to understand and relate to.

What can it be used for?

  • Supporting conversations about friendship and social confidence
  • Exploring autism and neurodiversity in an accessible way
  • Classroom story time or small group reading
  • Family reading to build empathy and understanding
  • Therapy sessions focused on social interaction and self-confidence

Key features

  • Engaging, child-friendly narrative with relatable school and social situations
  • Colourful illustrations throughout
  • Positive representation of autism and individual strengths
  • Reinforces empathy, acceptance and confidence
  • Designed to be accessible for young readers and listeners alike

Why this book matters

  • Normalises different ways of relating and socialising
  • Encourages empathy between peers and siblings
  • Supports self-confidence in children who see themselves in Zak’s story
  • Useful resource for inclusive settings, classrooms and home reading

School / Carer / OT Summary

Zak Makes New Friends is a helpful tool for building social understanding and confidence in young learners. Teachers and carers can use the story to start meaningful conversations about friendship, difference and inclusion in both classroom and home settings. Its accessible style and positive tone make it suitable for early years through lower primary age groups.

Reading tips

  • Read together and pause to talk about how Zak feels and why
  • Use as an opening to discuss ways to welcome and include others
  • Keep it in the classroom or family reading corner as a reference for inclusive play

Sensory & Needs Supported

  • Social understanding (friendship, perspective taking)
  • Emotional literacy (recognising and expressing feelings)
  • Neurodiversity education and inclusion

Please note: Clearance items are non-returnable unless faulty.

Who / What is this suitable for?
  • Children aged 3–9 years learning about friendships and neurodiversity
  • Families and carers wanting a gentle way to talk about autism with children
  • Teachers, SENCOs and support staff using inclusive classroom resources
  • Speech and language therapists, educational psychologists and OTs using stories to support social understanding
  • Any child who would benefit from seeing positive representation of different ways of thinking and interacting
Size Guide
26 Pages, 20.5 x 20.5 cm
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Please note: Clearance items are non-returnable unless faulty.