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Roscoe and Ivy have to wait for Mama. The only toy in the waiting room has beads that go up . . . then down . . . then up . . . then down. BORING! Roscoe would rather sing a song or bang-bang-BANG on the fish tank. Can Ivy keep the peace until Mama comes back? Come along with Roscoe & Ivy as they find ways to make waiting fun. Roscoe and Ivy have to wait for Mama. The only toy in the waiting room has beads that go up . . . then down . . . then up . . . then down. BORING! Roscoe would rather sing a song or bang-bang-BANG on the fish tank. Can Ivy keep the peace until Mama comes back? . Roscoe & Ivy series focuses on the daily life of a neurodivergent family . Created by neurodivergent author and illustrator drawing from their own lived experiences . Endnotes offer gentle guidance on tolerating boredom Roscoe and Ivy have to wait for Mama. The only toy in the waiting room has beads that go up . . . then down . . . then up . . . then down. BORING! Roscoe would rather sing a song or bang-bang-BANG on the fish tank. Can Ivy keep the peace until Mama comes back? AGES: 2 to 4 AUTHOR: Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner discovered that typical caregiving strategies did not work for her neurodivergent family. With some creativity, patience and adjusted expectations, she developed methods that any child or caregiver can use. Eleni lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband and their kids. She loves bunnies, thrift stores, and glitter gel pens. Danamarie Hosler is an autistic illustrator, fiber artist, and muralist based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her work is based around the idea that art should be accessible to all people, in all forms, and she considers her work to be equal parts art, education, and advocacy. In those rare moments when she's not making art, you can find her perfecting her macarons and croissants, or bird watching. SELLING POINTS: . NEURODIVERSITY REPRESENTATION: Centers the daily experiences of a neurodivergent family. . AUTHENTIC: Written by Eleni Tassopolous Wehner and illustrated by Danamarie Hosler who draw on their own lived experiences as neurodivergent parents with neurodivergent families. . RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Centers the experience of neurodivergent children and advocates for gently accepting and accommodating . EXPERT INPUT: Created with the guidance of an occupational therapist who specializes in working with neurodivergent children . SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Story about patiently helping a younger sibling stay busy and calm in a waiting room . ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer gentle guidance on tolerating boredom

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★ ""A first purchase; written and ­illustrated by neurodivergent creators, the story offers an ­affirming ­experience for many families"" – School Library Journal

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Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner is the author of the Roscoe & Ivy series (Barefoot Books, Autumn 2025), inspired by real-life strategies she uses with her neurodivergent children. An AuDHD woman, she writes to increase realistic representation of autistic and other neurodivergent children and their families. Eleni lives with her husband and kids in Missouri, where their home is full of compassion, creativity, and laughter. Danamarie Hosler is an autistic illustrator, fiber artist, and muralist based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her work is based around the idea that art should be accessible to all people, in all forms, and she considers her work to be equal parts art, education, and advocacy. In those rare moments when she’s not making art, you can find her perfecting her macarons and croissants, or bird watching.

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