Through the Eyes of Us

Through the Eyes of Us is a beautiful, colourful picture book for children which gives insight into the world of autism. In this second book, Kya is going to school and has a best friend, Martha, who is also on the autistic spectrum but expresses herself very differently. Whilst Kya is quiet in the class, Martha is talkative and asks lots of questions. Both enjoy the sensation of eating, but Martha doesn’t understand that she can eat too much. Both like a bedtime routine, but whilst Kya can keep going until late at night, Martha knows when she is tired and takes herself to bed.

Hannah Rounding is an artist and illustrator based in Cardigan, west Wales. She works as a freelance artist with various local community groups and charities, using arts as a tool for social change and improved well being. Hannah illustrated Jon Roberts's books Through the Eyes of Me in 2017 followed by Through the Eyes of Us in 2019. She has also illustrated What Can You See? in 2019, a picture book by Jason Korsner. Jon Roberts works in IT and lives in Swansea with his wife Sarah and daughter Kya. Jon published his first book Through the Eyes of Me in August 2017 as a dedication to his 4-year-old daughter, Kya, who had been diagnosed with severe autism. His second book, Through the Eyes of Us, published in August 2019, focusing on Kya's relationship with her friend Martha, also on the autistic spectrum.