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Cal and the City of Many Ways
A cinematic, story-led colouring and activity journey helping children explore different ways of communicating, sensory experiences, routines, choice and belonging.
Paperback
Cal and the City of Many Ways
Physical paperback for home, shared reading or individual pupil use.
Direct book price£14.99Buying for a school? View class sets →
What children explore
A world built around the topic — not a worksheet with decoration added afterwards.
Cal and the City of Many Ways uses an imaginative environment, recurring characters and practical activities to create a safer route into conversations about autism. The book is designed to support discussion and reflection; it is not a diagnostic or therapeutic intervention.
- Child-friendly language and visual storytelling
- Activities integrated into the world
- Opportunities to notice, discuss and reflect
- Use at home, in small groups or in class
- Supporting teacher resources available separately or through membership
For families and schools
One book. Several ways to use it.
Read & explore
Follow Cal through the world and use the story to introduce the topic naturally.
Talk together
Use prompts and questions to connect what happens in the story with the child's own experiences.
Complete activities
Turn ideas into practical tasks so the child is doing, not only listening.
Keep going
Extend the book with City of Many Ways Teacher Pack, certificates and related printables.
Evidence-informed, claim-safe
Engagement matters, but excellent teaching still matters most.
Hewston Higgins does not claim that a particular character or visual style clinically treats SEND. The design instead aims to package useful approaches — clear steps, visual information, repetition, prompts, discussion and active practice — in worlds children want to enter.
Physical books
Single copies and school sets
Buy individual books, class sets and larger mixed collections. Delivery is quoted separately for school orders.
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Supporting resources all year
Access eligible teacher packs, printables and new membership resources as the library grows.
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Bring the world into school
Book an author-led lesson or workshop connected to the topic and book.
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About Cal and the City of Many Ways
Is this book a treatment for Autism?
No. It is an educational, story-led resource and is not a substitute for clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic or individual educational advice.
Can schools buy class sets?
Yes. School class sets and larger orders are available through the physical-books route, with delivery quoted separately.
Are supporting resources available?
Yes. Eligible teacher packs, activities, certificates and related resources are available through the resource library and membership plans as they are released.
Choose how to use this world
One story. Several ways to bring it into learning.
Buy physical books for home or school, add classroom resources, or build the title into a larger Cal programme.
Schools
Class sets
Order 30, 60, 90 or larger quantities with delivery quoted separately.
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Resources & programmes
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