My Friend Pool was written for children who experience sensory sensitivity in what many of us think of as common, everyday tasks or activities. The storyline was composed to help sensory sensitive children understand that it is not only normal to feel such things, but that they are not alone. Additionally, this based-on-real-life narrative illustrates that they may even be able to find enjoyment in some of those simple pleasures of childhood. like swimming in a pool with friendsthat to them may feel not so simple and not so enjoyable.