Henry, Like Always

Reach for this book when your child feels overwhelmed by a change in plans or struggles with the 'wrongness' of a disrupted routine. Henry is a young boy who thrives on predictability, but when his teacher announces that Classroom Parade will replace the usual Friday Share Time, his world feels off balance. This gentle early chapter book provides a clear, empathetic look at how a child processes internal resistance and eventually finds a way to participate on their own terms. Designed for children ages 6 to 9, Jenn Bailey's story is an essential tool for modeling flexibility and self-regulation. It validates the physical and emotional discomfort of being neurodivergent or simply routine-oriented, while offering a hopeful path toward trying something new. Parents will appreciate how it centers Henry's perspective without making him feel like a problem to be solved.