A Bee Like Me

A Bee Like Me – A book for my special kneads sprout: I want you to know, I need you to see: Don’t be in a hurry to grow up and be like me. You’re perfectly made the way, God wants you to be.

Author Biography

Renee Carleson, is a massage therapist, mother of two beautiful special needs teens, and happily married to her geek charming! When she began to write this book, her mission was to show society what it is was like to be an autistic child. She also wanted to express how it feels to be a mother of an autistic child. What Renee discovered through this process was a deeper connection with her daughter. She found she had much more in common with her daughter than she could ever imagine. This insight gave Renee the ability to empathize and strategize better ways to help her daughter cope in the world. It is her hope that this book helps you find compassion and understanding for the special needs sprout in your life. Kaitlin Lundy is a Los Angeles based illustrator who specializes in watercolor traditional work, as well as digital artwork. This book is comprised of many of her original digital works with her whimsical style. As a college student, Kaitlin has fulfilled her dream of becoming a children’s book illustrator and wants to do many more. She has loved art since she was a little girl and has used her passion as a way to cope with her anxiety, as well as to have fun. Diagnosed with Autism at three years old, she has overcome many challenges, and will rise above many more.