Florence loves spending time with her big brother, Henry. But Henry is different from other brothers – he doesn’t like hugs or loud noises, and he often needs time alone.

Henry and Flo is a story about sibling love, acceptance, and the joy of embracing differences.

This book gently explores the themes of Autism, focus's on sibling love and understanding and explores the benefits of inclusivity.

Please note this is a presale and all books will be sent out once printing is finished in July 2026.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I (Kat) was born and raised in the small town of Wagga Wagga, NSW. After spending seven years in Melbourne, my family and family returned home in search of the right support for our son, Henry, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Struggling to find the right book to help our daughter, Florence, understand Henry’s unique way of experiencing the world and explain autism in a way that resonated with our family, I decided to write Henry & Flo.

I hope that this story will help other parents and siblings to navigate the beautiful, and sometimes challenging, journey of growing up with a family member with special needs and remind us all that love, acceptance and embracing differences makes life truly wonderful.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Kayla Lee is an Adelaide-based artist and designer. From a young age, she has had a passion for art, which led her to pursue studies in visual art and design.

With experience in various creative roles, Kayla has discovered the freedom and happiness that illustration brings.

While embracing a range of art mediums, she finds particular joy in working with printmaking, oil painting, and digital art and illustration. By day, she shares her passion as an art and design teacher for secondary school students.

Kayla appreciates the opportunity to mentor young artists, encouraging them to explore and develop their artistic skills and art practice. In her spare time, she eagerly draws, crafts, and brings to life whatever comes to her mind.

Title: Henry and Flo

Author: Katherine Earsman

Illustrator: Kayla Lee

Age range: 3-8 years

Author Locality: NSW

SBN: PB: 978-1-923306-27-1

Ebook: 978-1-923306-67-7

Size: 32pp, 240 x 240mm

Binding: PB + Ebook