It Was Supposed to Be Sunny

Written and illustrated by Samantha Cotterill

Book #4 in the Little Senses series

A birthday party faces chaos; can Laila adapt to the unexpected?

4.1 Goodreads · 335 ratings

32 pages· AD440L

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Bookroo's summary

Laila's birthday party is threatened by a storm and a cake mishap, pushing her to the brink. With her mom's support and her service dog's comfort, she must navigate these unexpected changes. Can Laila find joy in the chaos and embrace the unpredictable? This heartwarming tale offers gentle guidance for kids, especially those on the autism spectrum, to handle life's surprises.

From the publisher

A perfectly planned birthday party goes awry in this gentle story about adapting to the unexpected, written for kids on the autism spectrum and called “brilliant” and “engaging” by autism specialist Tony Attwood Laila feels like her sparkly sunshine birthday celebration is on the brink of ruin when it starts to storm. Then, just as she starts feeling okay with moving her party indoors, an accident with her cake makes her want to call the whole thing off. But with the help of her mom and a little alone time with her service dog, she knows she can handle this. Changes in routine can be hard for any kid, but especially for kids on the autism spectrum. Samantha Cotterill’s fourth book in the Little Senses series provides gentle guidance along with adorable illustrations to help every kid navigate schedule changes and overwhelming social situations.

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