PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Fiona Carswell is the mother of two boys – one autistic and the other neurotypical – and lives in East Lothian, Scotland. By day, she is a publicist in the Arts & Books sector, promoting (other people’s) books, literary prizes, book festivals, cultural projects, venues and events, in between school runs, swimming lessons and cooking up endless batches of macaroni cheese to fill two hungry boys. Yu Rong has degrees in Chinese Painting and Contemporary Art from Nanjing Normal University and in Communication and Design from the Royal College of Art, London. Deeply versed in traditional Chinese art, she has won numerous international awards including the BIB Golden Apple and the Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award. Yu Rong's books include Snowflake in my Pocket (with Rachel Bright), Tracks of a Panda (with Nick Dawson) and Shu Lin's Grandpa (with Matt Goodfellow, Otter-Barry Books), shortlisted for the Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal 2022. Yu Rong lives in Cambridgeshire.
"""What a kind, beautiful book. The Boy Who Loves to Lick the Wind addresses autism with tact, wit and positivity. Recommended for anyone directly affected by autism – and for everyone else too."" David Mitchell author of The Reason I Jump (now an award-winning feature film) ""Beautifully illustrated...will help other children to be more understanding and accepting of autism."" Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures ""This book should be on every library shelf and in every classroom."" Elizabeth Laird ""What a joyous, beautifully written book that so lovingly and accurately describes the world of an autistic boy. I absolutely loved it."" Chitra Ramaswamy, author and journalist ""A wonderful story exploring friendship and the joy that comes from embracing each other's uniqueness. Sensitively told, with joyful illustrations, this story captures both what it is like to be autistic and what it is like to be friends with someone with autism. A powerful, heartfelt story which deserves to be read by many, many children.” Catherine Ward, author of The Emerald Forest ""A joyous slice-of-life story where the lives of two different boys overlap exactly where friendship begins."" Bruna de Luca, author of I’m Not Cute, I’m Dangerous"
