{"id":66994,"date":"2025-09-16T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/66994\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T06:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:00:14","slug":"book-characters-that-students-with-adhd-will-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/66994\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Characters That Students with ADHD Will Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"article-breadcrumbs\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/category\/adhd-products-books-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ADDitude&#8217;s Favorite Products<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1609\" height=\"1240\" class=\"slide-image lazyload\" alt=\"All You Can Be with ADHD by Penn and Kim Holderness book cover\" decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" data-  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/allyoucanbewithadhd.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll You Can Be with ADHD by Penn and Kim Holderness book cover\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t1 of 8\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t1. All You Can Be with ADHD\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>by Penn and Kim Holderness<\/strong><br \/>Grade level: preschool-1st<\/p>\n<p>For nearly a decade, Penn and Kim Holderness have documented what it\u2019s like living with \u2014 or loving someone who has \u2014 ADHD. Their honest, relatable, and often humorous depictions of everyday attention deficit have attracted millions of YouTube followers, and their book <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4njhZ2D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a> was a bestseller in 2024. Now, younger audiences will benefit from the couple\u2019s signature wit and playfulness with All You Can Be with ADHD (release date: October 15). The picture book\u2019s engaging rhymes and vibrant illustrations invite readers to join the \u201cADHD Club,\u201d where they will learn how to embrace \u2014 and celebrate \u2014 their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/neuroscience-of-adhd-brain\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ADHD brains<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41jMY63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pre-Order All You Can Be with ADHD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1609\" height=\"1240\" class=\"slide-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"false\" data-  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/adyandme.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t2 of 8\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t2. Ady and Me\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>by Rich and Rox Pink<\/strong><br \/>Grade level: preschool-2nd<\/p>\n<p>Sophie resembles many little girls. The main character of Ady and Me loves to learn, to create things in art class, and to have fun. What sets Sophie apart is her friend Ady, her personified ADHD, who never leaves her side. Ady and Sophie often run late, get distracted during math class, and cause unintentional messes. Worse, Sophie\u2019s teacher doesn\u2019t see or understand Ady, so Sophie takes all the blame. Young readers will relate to Sophie\u2019s feelings of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/adhd-child-shame-emotions-success-teachers-school\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shame<\/a> and her frustrations over being misunderstood. They will also learn to celebrate their differences, as Sophie ultimately does.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4oOuzIN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Buy  Ady and Me <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1609\" height=\"1240\" class=\"slide-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"false\" data-  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cloudboy.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t3 of 8\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t3. Cloud Boy\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>by Greg Stobbs<\/strong><br \/>Grade level: Preschool-2nd<\/p>\n<p>Bobby is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/they-pick-on-my-daughter-for-daydreaming\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">daydreaming<\/a>, easily distracted young boy with a special talent: he floats. The more Bobby\u2019s mind wanders, the higher he floats, drifting among the clouds. But Bobby is sure he\u2019s supposed to stay grounded with his family and friends, so he resorts to tying himself down. Only then does he discover that uniformity doesn\u2019t lead to happiness; acceptance does. Inspired by illustrator\/street artist Gregg Stobb\u2019s own childhood, Cloud Boy\u2019s use of playful illustrations, neon-pink graphics, and messages about self-acceptance will resonate with young readers growing into their own unique identities. Cloud Boy will be released on January 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/45NsHHh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pre-Order Cloud Boy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1609\" height=\"1240\" class=\"slide-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"false\" data-  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/diffthinkers.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t4 of 8\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t4. Different Thinkers: ADHD\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>by Katia Fredriksen, Ph.D., and Yael Rothman, Ph.D. <\/strong><br \/>Grade level: 1st-6th<\/p>\n<p>You are never too young to learn about ADHD. Different Thinkers: ADHD breaks down basic concepts of neuroscience to explain ADHD and the ways in which it impacts emotions and behaviors in a child-friendly way. The book features three vignettes about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/adhd-in-children-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">children with ADHD<\/a>, highlighting the different ways their symptoms affect their lives at school and at home. Prompts throughout the book encourage readers to consider what it means to live with ADHD and what challenges and strengths accompany it. Additional strategies and conversation starters provide parents and educators with tools to spark conversations about ADHD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4oJvDgO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Buy Different Thinkers: ADHD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1609\" height=\"1240\" class=\"slide-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"false\" data-  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/uniqueloufox.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t5 of 8\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t5. The U-nique Lou Fox\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>by Jodi Carmichael<\/strong><br \/>Grade level 3rd-7th<\/p>\n<p>Meet Louisa Elizabeth Fitzhenry-O\u2019Shaughnessy, a.k.a. Lou Fox. Lou dreams of being a famous Broadway playwright. So much so that her 5th Grade teacher, Mrs. Snyder, is always catching her daydreaming about it \u2014 and is always making her feel bad. But Lou can\u2019t help the way her ADHD and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/what-is-dyslexia-symptom-overview-and-diagnosis-tips\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dyslexic<\/a> brain works. And she wishes Mrs. Snyder would just disappear, so she can focus on the play she is writing and directing for her friends. When Mrs. Snyder becomes ill, Lou can\u2019t help but wonder if her outrageous imagination is to blame. The U-nique Lou Fox is a touching tale that stresses the importance of supportive environments, told through a lovable and vulnerable protagonist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46cb1qg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Buy The U-nique Lou Fox<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1609\" height=\"1240\" class=\"slide-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"false\" data-  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honestlylelliot.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t6 of 8\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t6. Honestly Elliott\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>by Gillian McDunn<\/strong><br \/>Grade level: 2nd-6th<\/p>\n<p>The ever-changing social dynamics of middle school leave many adolescents wondering, \u201cWhere do I fit in?\u201d For Elliott, the main character of Honestly Elliott, the question goes beyond the school yard. Elliott\u2019s always struggled to connect with his dad, who doesn\u2019t understand what living with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/what-is-adhd-symptoms-causes-treatments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ADHD<\/a> really feels like or why Elliott prefers cooking to sports. When Elliott learns that his stepmom is expecting a baby, he fears his role within his family will grow even more uncertain. At the tumultuous moment, Elliott is paired with the super-smart and super-popular Maribel for a school project. Will Maribel underestimate and misunderstand him like everyone else? Elliott is about to find out. Brimming with humor and heart, Honestly Elliott tackles the universal themes of belonging, social expectations, and self-acceptance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/45BR6Rw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Buy Honestly Elliott<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1609\" height=\"1240\" class=\"slide-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"false\" data-  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/endofworld.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t7 of 8\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t7. It\u2019s the End of the World and I\u2019m In My Bathing Suit\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>by Justin A. Reynolds<\/strong><br \/>Grade level: 3rd-7th<\/p>\n<p>Justin A. Reynolds\u2019 adventure story will engage elementary and middle school students alike with its snappy dialogue and laugh-out-loud scenarios. The book features Eddie, a charismatic 12-year-old with ADHD prone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/procrastination-adhd-children-causes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">procrastination<\/a>. Eddie devises the seemingly foolproof plan to hide his dirty clothes all summer rather than waste time doing laundry. However, the plan backfires when his mom finds out and grounds him until all his clothes are clean and folded. Eddie finally starts his laundry shortly before a power outage wipes out all the electricity in town \u2014 and possibly everyone who lives there, except for Eddie and his four friends. They set out to discover what happened, but first, Eddie needs to find something to wear. The only clean items are his swim trunks and flip-flops!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/468rmw6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Buy It\u2019s the End of the World and I\u2019m In My Bathing Suit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1609\" height=\"1240\" class=\"slide-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"false\" data-  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nobrainerguidetodecomp.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t8 of 8\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t8. The No-Brainer&#8217;s Guide to Decomposition\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>by Adrianna Cuevas<\/strong><br \/>Grade level: 3rd-7th<\/p>\n<p>The No-Brainer&#8217;s Guide to Decomposition combines the gross (decomposing bodies, maggot infestations) with the truth of being a middle schooler living with ADHD. Frani Gonzalez is used to being around hundreds of cadavers. Her dad, a forensic anthropology professor, studies the decomposition of dead bodies at the Central Texas Forensic Anthropology Research Facility. One day, Frani realizes that the dead bodies at the \u201cbody farm\u201d are becoming undead, and it\u2019s up to her to figure out why. The only thing standing in her way is the imaginary spider, Ara\u00f1ita, that lives in a web in her brain. Ara\u00f1ita causes Frani\u2019s mind to wander, making it difficult for her to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/end-distractibility-improving-adhd-focus-at-home-and-school\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stay focused<\/a> and complete tasks. Can she harness her Ara\u00f1ita long enough to stop a zombie apocalypse? Elementary and middle school students will want to read the spooky novel to find out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/45A8LZH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Buy The No-Brainer&#8217;s Guide to Decomposition<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(#CommissionsEarned)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"http:\/\/additu.de\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Subscribe to ADDitude Magazine to Learn About More Great Books!<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/commissionsearned\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#CommissionsEarned<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/adhd-awareness\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ADHD Awareness Month<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/book-review\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Book Reviews<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/products-for-kids\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">products for kids<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/tag\/treating-kids\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">treating kids<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tParenting Products: Read These Next\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ADDitude&#8217;s Favorite Products All You Can Be with ADHD by Penn and Kim Holderness book cover 1 of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":66995,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[266],"tags":[46900,16255,46905,46902,46898,46901,3083,46899,11357,5546,359,164,46909,18,117,46903,19,17,46908,46907,46904,46906,9247,10254],"class_list":{"0":"post-66994","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-books","8":"tag-add","9":"tag-adhd","10":"tag-adhd-in-women","11":"tag-adhd-medication","12":"tag-adhd-symptoms","13":"tag-adhd-test","14":"tag-anxiety","15":"tag-asd","16":"tag-autism","17":"tag-bipolar-disorder","18":"tag-books","19":"tag-depression","20":"tag-eating-disorders","21":"tag-eire","22":"tag-entertainment","23":"tag-executive-dysfunction","24":"tag-ie","25":"tag-ireland","26":"tag-ocd","27":"tag-oppositional-defiant-disorder","28":"tag-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria","29":"tag-signs-of-adhd","30":"tag-sleep-disorders","31":"tag-trauma"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66994"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66994\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}