Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Alicia of Tic-errific Me.
In Tic-errific Me, a young girl explains what it’s like to live with Tourette syndrome. Her verbal and motor tics come and go, and she never knows which tics will join her activities. Over time, she has learned what makes her tic more, what helps her tic less, and she always remembers that the tics are part of what makes her a terrific kid.
Tic-errific Me
Author: Alicia Meyers
Illustrator: Cait Brennan
Publisher: Free Spirit
Publication Date: June 2, 2026
Like the girl in the story, I have Tourette syndrome. Growing up, I felt embarrassed, and worried that the noises and movements my body made bothered people. But as I got older, I realized how my tics made me, me. I wrote this story to share my experience living with TS, as well as to empower readers to learn to embrace their tics, and show the world how truly tic-errific they are.
– Author Alicia Meyers
About Author Alicia Meyers
Alicia Meyers is a second-grade teacher in Washington DC, and the author of “The A-to-Z Teaching Toolkit for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators” (Routledge, 2025). As a neurodiverse author and teacher, diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, she hopes to encourage those with TS to embrace their tics as part of who they uniquely are.
Find out more about this author at www.byaliciameyers.com.
About Illustrator Cait Brennan
Cait Brennan is an easily excited illustrator from the coastal town of Charleston, South Carolina. Cait credits much of her inspiration to growing up around great Southern storytellers who valued nature, food, family, and humor. When she’s not on a deadline, you can find her making big messes in the kitchen, trying to get a laugh, or planning her next trip.
Find out more about this illustrator at www.caitbrennan.com.
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