Making Jamie Normal

A parent might reach for this book when their child is struggling to understand a sibling or classmate who is different, or when they are feeling embarrassed by a family member's unique behaviors. Told from the perspective of Ginny, this short, accessible chapter book explores her complicated feelings about her older brother, Jamie, who has Asperger's syndrome. Ginny just wants to fit in and wishes Jamie could be 'normal,' but through the ups and downs of school and home life, she learns to see his differences as strengths. It's a gentle story that opens conversations about empathy, neurodiversity, and the pressures of conformity for children aged 8 to 11.