Merlin Meets the Man in the Moon

A little boy with Autism discovers the world and his imagination. When everyday events get a little magic twist, they become fantasic adventures that show him more than he ever imagined possible. This first installment features amazing illustrations and a story that's sure to captivate while teaching children about stars and constellations.

Provided you're here seeking Autism-friendly reading books, you'll love this children's picture book and you and your child will connect on a deeper level as you unterake the journey with Merlin Yeager, a child with Autism who came as a complete surprise to his parents in 2010. Nine months later he started them on a journey that they never expected in their forties. Through fun and games and scares and diagnoses, he's never stopped learning and teaching his silly parents how things really are. His daddy writes stories in an attempt to capture the world through his eyes.

Jude Rose Ickes was picked as the artist and illustrator for this story within our series of upcoming Autistm-friendly reading books. Jude studied illustration at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She currently resides in the small town of Scottdale, PA with her husband and two children where she works as a freelance artist specializing in graphite portraits and children's book illustration. Her hope is to inspire vision that has an uplifting effect on people and achieve positive change through her art

Merlin Yeager came as a complete surprise to his parents in 2010. Nine months later he started them on a journey that they never expected in their forties. Through fun and games and scares and diagnoses, he's never stopped learning and teaching his silly parents how things really are. His daddy writes stories in an attempt to capture the world through his eyes.

Jude Rose Ickes is an artist who studied illustration at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She currently resides in the small town of Scottdale, PA with her husband and two children where she works as a freelance artist specializing in graphite portraits and children's book illustration. Her hope is to inspire vision that has an uplifting effect on people and achieve positive change through her art