Too Sticky!

By Jen Malia, Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)

Can Holly overcome her fear of sticky slime in science class?

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Holly, a curious young scientist, faces a sticky challenge in class: making slime. Her autism makes sticky textures unbearable, but with support from her family and teacher, she must decide if she can conquer her fears and embrace the experiment. Will Holly find a way to enjoy her favorite subject despite her sensory issues?

From the publisher

Holly loves doing experiments and learning new things in science class! But when she finds out the next experience is making slime, she’s worried. Slime is made with glue, and glue is sticky. Holly has sensory issues because of her autism and doesn’t like anything sticky! With help from family and her teacher, Holly receives the accommodations and encouragement she needs to give slime a try.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD530L

Themes & topics

Books about trying new things Books about autism Books about new experiences Books about social themes Books about experiments

What readers & critics say

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“Terrific example of using a children's book to provide an engaging, relatable narrative children and adults can use to educate and help with challenges—in this case, autism spectrum disorder.”

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