A gentle beginning, from our family to yours
New experiences.
Big feelings.
A familiar friend.
Picture books for autistic children, sensory-sensitive children, and the grown-ups who love them.
Start with a free copy of Baxter Meets Santa.
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Your first Baxter book is a gift.A Christmas present from Baxter
A little holiday magic.
A whole lot of understanding.
Bright lights. Busy places. Big feelings. Join Baxter as his family finds a calmer way to meet Santa—with room for choices, breaks and joy.
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A familiar friend for something new
What’s happening
in your child’s world?
Find a story to read before a new experience—or whenever a little reassurance would help.
11 adventures to explore
Baxter Goes to the Dentist
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Baxter’s First Haircut
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Baxter’s First Babysitter
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Baxter Meets a Bully at the Dog Park
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Baxter Loses His Blanket
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Baxter Gets a Shot
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Baxter Learns to Swim
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Baxter Competes in a Dog Show
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Baxter Gets a New Sister
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Baxter Meets Officer Pancake
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Every child deserves to feel understood
More connection.
Less pressure.
Illustrated children’s books for autistic children, children with sensory sensitivities, and any child finding their way through a new experience.
For parents, caregivers and educators who want a gentle way to start the conversation.
Explore the parent guide →- Make the unfamiliar feel familiar.Read about the visit together. Look at picture plans and talk about what might happen.
- Give children a voice.Explore respectful choices, coping ideas and ways to ask for a break.
- Let the conversation grow.Use Baxter’s questions to talk, point, draw or respond at your child’s pace.
Small stories. Community connections.
Put a friendly face
on a helping hand.
Sponsor customized printed Baxter books for free distribution through local police departments and family-service organizations.
Ask about a version featuring your community’s officer and K9, with sponsor recognition. We’ll discuss customization, print quantities and who will receive the books.
Let’s plan a sponsored edition →About donations and tax treatment
Baxter Adventure Books is a business, not a tax-exempt charity. A purchase from Baxter is not automatically a charitable contribution. Donating purchased books to a qualifying nonprofit or government agency for a public purpose may qualify for a deduction, subject to IRS rules, documentation and your circumstances. Confirm eligibility with the receiving organization and your tax adviser. We do not issue charitable tax receipts.
IRS guidance on charitable contributions ↗Custom editions · Community giveaways
Meet the puppy behind the pages
A real Baxter. A world of stories.
Get to know the husky who inspired the series, or watch Baxter’s book video together.