Come along with Roscoe & Ivy as Ivy explores a new food.
She wanted to believe that she could choose that path for herself.
Ivy ALWAYS wants PASTA! Pasta makes Ivy feel calm and safe. But Roscoe's veggie pizza is weird. It looks messy. It smells a little stinky. Can using her senses help Ivy feel more curious about a new food?
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 trying new foods
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Product Dimensions:6.7 x 6.5 inches
Page Count:20 pages
Age Range:2 to 4 years
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About the Contributors
Written by - Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner
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.
Illustrated by - Danamarie Hosler
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.
