Benny (Benny Doesn't Like to Be Hugged)

Benny is a character in the children's book Benny Doesn't Like to be Hugged by Zetta Elliott.

Character creation
Zetta Elliott indicates in the author's note that she wrote the book because she has two friends with autistic children, and realized that she hadn't written about neurodiversity before.

Autism
Benny is stated to be autistic on the back cover of the book.

Reception
The book has a "Recommended" review status by Social Justice Books.