Disabilities & Special Needs - Kids Fiction

James, Katie and Sarah love to visit their Aunt Em and Uncle Mike's house and play in the old apple tree. Up in the tree a little bird watches from his nest and hopes to join in fun and games one day, but has...

Ten-year-old William talks with his mother about his gift of being artistic and the beauty of his reality. William and his mother share how he uses art, creative expression, his love for the outdoors, and therapy to navigate his life on the autism spectrum....

A Heartwarming Story of Companionship and SacrificeThis is the story of two dogs and a young lad. Rugby is the family Labrador, best companion of a young boy who lives in the country. Rosie is introduced to them as a young pup, irrepressibly happy...

The award-winning team who brought us MY BROTHER CHARLIE present a companion book that celebrates the power of water for those who have autism.Like many kids on the autism spectrum, Charlie finds solace and empowerment in pools, ponds, sprinklers, visiting the aquarium, and swimming...

The chapter book that inspired "The Amazingly Awesome Amani" children's book series is finally here Although the book chronicles the fictional adventures of the pre-teen hero, it also follows the real-life journey of "Mommy" and "Daddy" as they navigate through the discovery that their...

This is Gabriel Making Sense of School provides a look into the challenges children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) face in the classroom. This easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated picture book gives teachers, parents, and students a better understanding of all seven senses, how they...

A picture book to help children understand dyspraxia. Narrated by a friend, the book talks about how dyspraxia affects Josh at school and at home.Dyspraxia is a common condition that affects a child's coordination as well as organisation and processing. This simple book explains...

In 1922 Petey, who has cerebral palsy is misdiagnosed as an idiot and institutionalized. Still in the institution 60 years later he befriends a boy and shares with him the joy of life.Author: Ben MikaelsenISBN-10: 160686825XISBN-13: 9781606868256Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/22/2010Pages: 280Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize:...

"Your parents have something to tell you." Always scary words for kids to hear ... especially when the "something" is they're going to be missionaries overseas for two years and you're going to live with your grandparents in California! Will it be fun? Will...

Never Stop celebrates the incredible accomplishments of kids: they dream big, they get up when they fall down, and they give each day their best. This book serves as a reminder to Never Stop living a life full of amazement and wonder, but most...

Abby and Amina are best friends. They know how important it is to feel included and supported by your friends. When Abby's magical wheelchair Tink stops talking one day, the girls work together to show Tink how important the wheelchair is to Abby and...

Looking for a picture book about microtia? A sweet and gentle way to introduce disability and diversity to children? Jojo's Tiny Ear is charming, hand-illustrated book for kids that tells the story of the author's son, Jojo, and his hearing disability.Jojo is a happy...

Can Randi find a way to make it all work out? Randi wants to be an actress and is excited about practicing her craft in drama class. So she is devastated to learn the program has been cut. When her friends put together a...

Author: Ann Clare LezotteISBN-10: 1432890344ISBN-13: 9781432890346Publisher: Thorndike Striving ReaderLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/03/2021Pages: 304Format: Library BindingWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 5.59h x 8.50w x 1.02dLarge PrintAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.1Point Value: 7Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 506689 / Show Me a Sign

A children's book written from the perspective of a child with a speech disorder called Childhood Apraxia of Speech. This book was written as a way to introduce classmates and peers to Apraxia and promote inclusion.Author: Yuliia Kamaieva, Laura T. BrunoISBN-10: 8744219687ISBN-13: 9798744219680Publisher: Independently...

Alexander Graham Bell, scientist, engineer, and inventor of the telephone, was not only famous for his intelligence, but also for his kindness. In this wonderful story set in 1908, ten-year-old Eddie MacDonald shares the great inventor's passion for problem solving and for long, contemplative...

Follow a boy who struggles to make friends, a girl who feels different from those around her, and a man who meets a stranger that changes his life. Each letter of the alphabet accompanies a word that helps to demonstrate what inclusion is all...

Hansel & Gretel: A Fairy Tale with a Down Syndrome Twist is an enchanting tale about how kindness overcomes callousness and leads to a wondrous reward. This adaptation of the classic Grimms' tale includes the wicked witch and the poor siblings in search of...

Meena discovers the secret to being a good friend and big sister in this superpower-filled sequel to Meena Meets Her Match that's perfect "for Junie B. graduates" (Kirkus Reviews). Meena's life is more colorful than ever. When she finds a mysterious ring that seems...

Ginger likes to play with Maisy, but when Maisy's bad behavior makes a fun playdate turn bad, what can Ginger do to fix things?Author: Kim KaneISBN-10: 1515819531ISBN-13: 9781515819530Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2018Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 7.60h x 4.80w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2Point...

Richie "Ryder" Raymond has a gift. He can find the punchline in any situation, even in his limited vision and prosthetic eye. During the past year at Addison School for the Blind, Ryder's quick wit earned the respect and friendship of his classmates. Heading...

Cassie must learn that you can't "fix" someone else after a girl with Aspergers joins her softball team in the fourth and final book of the Home Team series from New York Times bestselling author and sports-writing legend Mike Lupica. Cassie Bennett is great...

We are kind every day and in every way.On Greyson's first day at a new school, his excitement turns to embarrassment when a classmate asks about his disability. At first, Greyson wants to hide. Then, he learns that sometimes, it takes courage to speak...

Special Friends is a story about a girl with intellectual disabilities who is excluded from other children in her class. She explains how this occurs with many children with intellectual disabilities. People make fun of them, and some are scared of them. She then...

A Story About Different Abilities, Special Needs, and Inclusion (My Dragon Books - Volume 50) Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play... He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things......

In this first book of a brand new-chapter book series, a young girl is determined to be the first astronaut with hearing aids in space! Astrid can't wait for the school year to start so she can put her Astronomically Grand Plan into action!...

A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple viewpoints about neurodiversity, friendship, and community from the award-winning author of The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle, Leslie Connor.Eleven-year-old Aurora Petrequin's best friend has never spoken a word to her. In fact, Frenchie Livernois...

Book Features: - Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2, Guided Reading Level E, Lexile- 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches- Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color illustrations- Includes words to know and comprehension questions- Reading/teaching tips includedFun With Katie: In Katie Meets Carl, preschoolers--second graders use...

Book Features: - Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2, Guided Reading Level E, Lexile- 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches- Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color illustrations- Includes words to know and comprehension questions- Reading/teaching tips includedFun With Katie: In Katie Helps Out, preschoolers--second graders learn...

8-year-old Austin looks at life through a different lens; he has Autism. He tells others about his diagnosis and how he lives with it on a daily basis. He accepts his differences and wants others to know that it is okay to do so...

Immerse your little one into the paws of a furry little cat, who happens to live in one of the most colorful and diverse cities in the world.If the first city that came to your mind after reading the title was, you were right....

Evie is all Ears introduces the story of Evie, the Bilby. Evie is deaf, but one day a way comes along for her to be "all ears" - will she be able to accept help to hear again?Following the story of a Bilby is...

A quirky, heartfelt story about anxiety, friendship, and finding your voice. Ten-year-old Shady Cook struggles with selective mutism caused by anxiety. His best friend, Pouya, understands--despite being the class clown, he has his own hang-ups lurking just below the surface. Shady's parents, however, are...

Her dad can't walk. But she doesn't care about what he can't do, what she loves is what they do together Based on experiences from author Nari Hong's own childhood, Days With Dad is a heartwarming story of love and appreciation between a young...

Jojo dreams of doing what other children do. But he can't. His feet aren't like everyone else's.When Jojo is taken to the hospital and given some strange boots to wear, at first he's scared, but help comes from unexpected places, and the boots are...

Winner of multiple awards, praised by librarians and teachers as one of the best books ever written for teens--NOW BACK IN PRINT!New town, new school, new friends. It was difficult for Ginny at first, but her senior year is finally starting to feel kind...

What happens when a spider is extraordinarily rare? Absolutely square? Sigmund is more than happy to tell you. Well, maybe happy is not the right word for it.Sigmund Stanley Spider Squared is a comical tale of a spider that is shaped a bit differently...

Jimmy's Magical Red Hoodie is a sensitively written picture book to help young children see what autism can look like in severely nonverbal autistic children or adults of any age. Through a variety of simple yet funny circumstances that Jimmy, the main character, faces,...

You're Just Like Me! Is a fun-filled journey of two friends meeting for the first time. Although one in a wheelchair, neither of them let it interfere with their fun filled day of laughter and friendship. Soon to become best friends, both of them...

You Are Powerful helps curious children understand that every person is made in the image of God, no matter the differences they may notice between themselves and others.*Sales Profits donated to pediatric medical organizations.*"Every child is different and made perfectly right, though you might...

Having a pet dragon is so much fun.You can teach him to sit, rollover, and play...You can teach him to follow rules, control his anger, overcome his anxiety, show respect, and many more...But what if your dragon is being bossy?What if he always wants...

Book Features: - Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2, Guided Reading Level E, Lexile- 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches- Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color illustrations- Includes words to know and comprehension questions- Reading/teaching tips includedFun With Katie: In Katie is a Big Sister, preschoolers--second...

From WNBA MVP, Olympic gold medalist, and global ambassador to the Special Olympics Elena Delle Donne comes the fifth novel in a middle grade series with as much heart as there is game. Elle has been having a lot of fun on the volleyball...

Max is a speech delayed t-rex who was born without a roar; a birth given trademark of every dinosaur As Max struggles to express himself in a world that just can't understand him, his loving mama tries everything to help her sweet, gentle giant...

About Writing RightWriting Right is an illustrated children's book whose main character is Noah, a third grade boy with dysgraphia. Many people have never heard of dysgraphia and that is one of the primary reasons for this book. Dysgraphia affects writing skills and can...

Based on the life of a real boy, this warm-hearted, beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Baraka, a young Kenyan boy with a physical disability. Baraka and eight cousins live with their grandmother. She gives them boundless love, but there is never enough...

Kate was born with symbrachydactyly, a big word for upper limb differences. How does a little girl feel about growing up with one hand? How does she answer people's questions? Here's Kate's story in her own words.Author: Katie Leatherwood, Paul LeatherwoodISBN-10: 163177171XISBN-13: 9781631771712Publisher: Mascot...

An 8-year old girl decides to make a list of all the things she likes and dislikes about dealing with her autistic brother, and in doing so realizes that she has created A Manual for Marco. "Through her genuine and caring accounts about growing...

Annie Sullivan was little more than a half-blind orphan with a fiery tongue when she arrived at Ivy Green in 1887. Desperate for work, she'd taken on a seemingly impossible job--teaching a child who was deaf, blind, and as ferocious as any wild animal....

Ten-year-old Frank has trouble navigating his relationship with his younger brother Max who is autistic. Frank loves soccer, codes, riding his bike, and playing with his friends. His brother Max is five. Max only eats foods that are beige or white, hates baths, and...