TY  - BOOK
AU  - Foster,Kate
ED  - Candlewick Press,
TI  - All the small wonderful things
SN  - 9781536225808
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Somerville, Massachusetts
PB  - Candlewick Press
KW  - Autistic children
KW  - Juvenile fiction
KW  - Boys
KW  - Dogs
KW  - Friendship
KW  - Middle school students
KW  - Human-animal relationships
KW  - Animal fiction
KW  - lcgft
N1  - "Originally published as Paws by Walker Books Australia 2021"--Copyright page; Ages 8-12; Grades 3-7
N2  - "Eleven-year-old Alex knows that starting middle school will be a big change, and for an autistic person, change can be terrifying. He is sure that having a friend by his side will help. But how can he make one? Alex devises a plan to impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin the cockapoo. This should be a walk in the park, right? If only. It turns out that finding a friend is harder than Alex thought--unless, maybe, friendship is about something more than popularity. This charming story, told through Alex's clear and honest voice, navigates relationships of all stripes between classmates, new neighbors, family, and, of course, a kid and his dog. After all, friendship isn't one-size-fits-all--maybe it's found in the small things where you least expect it."--
ER  -