

Samantha Cotterills fourth book in the Little Senses series provides gentle guidance along with adorable illustrations to help every kid navigate schedule changes and overwhelming social situations. Changes in routine can be hard for any kid, but especially for kids on the autism spectrum. But with the help of her mom and a little alone time with her service dog, she knows she can handle this.

Then, just as she starts feeling okay with moving her party indoors, an accident with her cake makes her want to call the whole thing off. Nope! Never! Not for Me! (Penguin, June 2019)ģ.About the Book Lailas birthday party, perfectly planned with her autism in mind, goes awry due to a change in weather and an accident with her cake, but with the help of her mom and her service dog, Laila knows she can handle this- Book Synopsis A perfectly planned birthday party goes awry in this gentle story about adapting to the unexpected, written for kids on the autism spectrum and called brilliant and engaging by autism specialist Tony Attwood Laila feels like her sparkly sunshine birthday celebration is on the brink of ruin when it starts to storm. This Beach is Loud! (Penguin, June 2019) - Starred School Library Journal Review, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 2020,2021, and 2022 ListĢ.

Little Senses Series, illustrated and written by me : 4 booksġ. Thankful, written by Elaine Vickers (Simon and Schuster/September 2021)- Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 2021 Selection For more about Samantha, please visit .Ī Grand Day, written by Jean Reidy - Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 2022 Samantha wanted to make books that allow kids to recognize themselves in a playful, fun, yet therapeutic way. Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, over 1.000,000 copies of This Beach Is Loud! have been distributed to families enrolled in the program. She has recently launched a book series for kids on the autism spectrum and/or with sensory issues entitled Little Senses. Samantha has been featured in The New York Times (as illustrator for Just Add Glitter, written by Angela Diterlizzi) and The Wall Street Journal for her art in The Jinx and The Doom Fight Crime! (written by Lisa Mantchev).

Samantha Cotterill is an award winning picture book author and illustrator residing in New York.
