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Follow a young girl with autism as she navigates a bad day, a meltdown and an act of redemption.Do you need to explain autism to your children or class? Do you want a story that shows what a meltdown feels like? Do you know a child who has panic attacks? Do you want to show what a panic attack could feel and look like? Beth’s story will assist you in answering these questions for children. Autism, Asperger’s, meltdowns and panic attacks are hard to understand. Beth’s story is a gentle way to help children navigate these complicated topics. Miss Sam, Beth’s teacher shows how a kind adult can soothe and help children cope with these experiences. Beth is a perfect read for helping children understand Autism and Asperger’s, deal with bullying, anxiety, depression and being left out. Its heartfelt message offers hope and guidance for children and a roadmap for adults who care and want to help.Author Reviews“This gem of a story about powerful feelings is matched by expressive illustrations. Congratulations to Jessica Falconer and Gabriella Klepatski for a book that shows how it feels to be the odd one out.”EIRLYS HUNTER, author of The Mapmakers’ Race“Beth and the Bracelets is pitch perfect in its telling. Never shying away from the complexities of childhood relationships, this magnificent book suggests hope and kindness are available in confusing times. Beth and the Bracelets makes me want to be a better person, to reach out to the people around me and make sure the ones who run as fast as they can are okay.” PIP ADAM, of The New Animals, winner of the Acorn Foundation Fiction PrizeAbout the CreatorsJessica Falconer is a lawyer, mother, Director of a Tech firm, author and autistic. Not necessarily in order of importance. Having Aspergers has helped formed her identity and understanding of the world.Gabriella Klepatski was born and educated in Poland, but has lived for nearly 30 years in New Zealand. Gabriella is a qualified architect, but her real passion is illustrating.Gabriella has illustrated books for authors such as Dorothy Butler, Margaret Mahy, Diana Noonan and Melinda Szymanik. Her biggest fascination lies with people of all kinds, all ages, in all sorts of situations and moods.