Izzy Can't Talk But He Can Make Friends

Izzy is just like any other kid. He loves to play with his dinosaur toys, hang out in his treehouse, and he especially loves his favorite superhero Peanut Man! Izzy also has autism and struggles with many things in his day. Communicating his needs and feelings, and changes in his routine can be really difficult. Aunt Bee and Uncle Gus want to help him, but sometimes they don't know how to best support him.

When a new kid moves in next door Izzy has trouble accepting him into his space. How can Aunt Bee and Uncle Gus help Izzy to make a new friend? Join Izzy, Lucky, and the family in the second book of this funny and engaging series as they work through the challenges of Developmental Delay and Autism.

Jennifer McGee is an artist, author, speaker, and special needs parent. Her special needs child Isahiah came to live with her when he was 15 years old. During her time getting closer to Isahiah and adapting to her new reality, she realized that there is a significant need for education and advocacy for people like him. This inspired her to write a children's book series Izzy Can't Talk to create an educational tool for families and the community to start conversations about disabilities and autism. She pours her passion into the art she creates as her voice for advocacy.

David Diamond is an illustrator and animator with a BFA in Animation from SCAD Atlanta. He loves creating whimsical cartoon characters and he excels at using his illustrations to tell engaging stories. David has 5 years of experience in the animation industry and now works on his true passion of helping create stories and artwork that aim to reach under represented communities. David believes that his zany cartoons are a fun way to bring communities together and he aims to help spark conversations with them.