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Maya and The Quiet Friend
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 25 2025
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
As the two learn to communicate in their own way, they discover that friendship isn't about being the loudest... it's about listening, noticing, and caring.
Maya and the Quiet Friend is a gentle, uplifting story created especially for autistic children, neurodivergent learners, and any child who struggles with social situations or making new friends. With bright illustrations, simple language, and relatable school-day moments, this book helps kids understand:
How to approach new friends
How to respect different communication styles
How to be patient, kind, and welcoming
That being quiet doesn't mean being alone
Perfect for elementary-aged readers, classrooms, counselors, therapists, or bedtime reading, Leo and the Quiet Friend encourages empathy, celebrates neurodiversity, and shows children that friendships can grow in surprising and beautiful ways.
A meaningful story for kids who feel different - and the friends who love them.
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