Overview

Starting school is both exciting and terrifying for Camilo. He wonders what his new teacher and classmates will think of him. However, as the day unfolds, Camilo struggles to fit in. The classroom feels overwhelming, and he battles nerves that make it hard to speak up or focus. He gets distracted, daydreaming about far-off places, and sometimes he forgets he's in school altogether. But as the day goes on, Camilo discovers unexpected joys. This heartwarming story captures the challenges of a child with ADHD navigating a busy first day of school.

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""In My Mind is a charming picture book story by the team of author/storyteller Carmen Hernandez and artist/illustrator Hv Helmut that fully captures the challenges of a child with ADHD who is having to navigate his way through the first day of school. Exceptional, original, a fun and supportive read from cover to cover, In My Mind from Mascot Kids is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick..."" --The Midwest Book Review

Author Information

Carmen Y. Hernández was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and moved to the United States at the age of five. Carmen is the first in her family of five to earn a master's degree in general education. With fifteen years of experience as an educator, she has witnessed a growing number of students with undiagnosed cases of dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and intermittent explosive disorder (IED). Through this book, Carmen hopes to raise awareness among a new generation of parents about the increasing prevalence of these disorders and the importance of understanding and supporting children with these challenges.

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