In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend--or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum...

Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.

"Getting along can be tough, even with friends. So what happens when you have to get along with the playground bully? When working on a project together lands Zara and Penelope in a big messy argument, help shows up just in time. . . . 'Zara's Big Messy Playdate' offers young readers a method for handling tricky situations and expressing themselves in safe, effective ways"--Provided by publisher.