Girl Who Thought in Pictures, The: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin

This inspirational picture book presents a look at the life of Dr. Temple Grandin, a groundbreaking animal scientist and public speaker who lives with autism and the many difficulties and obstacles she faced in achieving her success. Written in rhyme and accompanied by simple, colourful illustrations, the book begins with Dr. Grandin’s childhood and traces her life up to the current day, and includes supplementary materials including a letter from Dr. Grandin, fun facts, a timeline of her life, and a more in-depth biography. Suitable as a read-aloud, the resource reflects the life of a person with high functioning autism and raises issues of bullying, perseverance, sexism, diversity, and inclusion.