Barefoot Books The Boy Who Grew Flowers

Rink is a very unusual boy who grows beautiful flowers all over his body whenever the moon is full. Rink and his family are treated as outcasts even though no one knows his strange botanical secret. But one day a new girl arrives at school, and Rink discovers she has some unique qualities of her own. Inspired by the experiences of her brother, who is on the autism spectrum, Jen Wojtowicz's heartwarming tale encourages children to empathize with and reach out to others.

• A social-emotional learning book about embracing our differences
• 32 pages
• A great book to promote autism awareness
• For ages 4-10