Education Resource Area: Children's books disability inclusion

Pre K-3

There is a special classroom in many schools for children with disabilities. 2-5

A young girl sits next to a boy named Louis at school. Louis has autism, but through imagination, kindness, and a special game of soccer, his classmates find a way to join him in his world. Then they can include Louis in theirs. Pre K-3

This photo-essay begins with the death of the author's first guide dog and tells of her trip to get a new dog and the adjustment period following. 3-8

3-8

A second-grader describes how she and other students learn to use a variety of equipment and methods to cope with their visual impairments. 1-3

Though confined to a wheelchair, Johnathan faces the terror of a tornado all by himself and saves the lives of the horses on the family farm. K-3

What is the response when a child points out that a disabled child or adult looks 'different'? Shriver tells the story of Kate, who finds that making friends with a mentally retarded boy helps her learn that the two of them have a lot in common. 1-6

When Adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. But "p" looked like "q," and "b" looked like "d." In first grade, he had to put the letters into words so he could read. That was the beginning of the Alphabet War. 2-5

3-6

One day Nathan starts blinking--a lot. It bothers his parents and his sister. After a while the blinking stops, but then Nathan starts sniffing. 2-5

1-3

Follow young Luke as he learns to read, takes the bus to the playground, and takes part in his weekly Cub Scout meeting. 2-4

1-4

The same story that captivated readers in 1977 is back in a stunning new edition! Hwei Min, the only daughter of the emperor of China, has been blind since birth. Pre K-2

K-3

Carly loves her older brother Alex, just like her friend, Annie, loves her older brother. But sometimes Carly wishes Alex were more like Annie's brother. The problem is that Alex's brain doesn't work right. 2-4