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• My Friend Has Down Syndrome

  Doering, Amanda F., 1980-

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  This non-fiction book explains some of the challenges and rewards of having a friend with Down Syndrome using everyday kid-friendly examples.

• Don't Call Me Special

  a First Look at Disability

  Thomas, Pat, 1959-

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  This picture book explores questions and concerns about disability in a simple and reassuring way. Younger children can find out what a disability is, and learn how people deal with their disabilities to live happy and full lives. Written by a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Emmanuel's Dream

  the True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

  Thompson, Laurie Ann,

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  Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears?

  Dealing With Sensory Overload

  Veenendall, Jennifer

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  This picture book addresses the challenges of sensory overload at home and at school. It discusses symptoms and tools for mitigating the challenges and enabling children to function and learn more successfully.

• The Sound of Colors

  a Journey of the Imagination

  Jimi

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  A young girl's eyesight began “slipping away” a year ago. With her white cane in hand, she ventures on a subway trip using her imagination to take herself and readers on a journey. She reveals what she sees in her mind's eye as she explores and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

  Pla, Sally J.

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  Sammy is having a very bad day at school and at home until his autistic brother, Benji, finds a way to make him feel better.

• A Friend for Henry

  Bailey, Jenn, 1965-

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  Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Boy and a Jaguar

  Rabinowitz, Alan, 1953-2018,

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  In this non-fiction picture book, Alan Rabinowitz, a renowned cat conservationist, reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Way to the Top

  How One Girl's Fight for Americans With Disabilities Changed Everything

  Pimentel, Annette Bay,

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  Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling--and overcoming--the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay

  Best, Cari,

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  A blind, African-American first grader named Zulay candidly shares her aspirations and frustrations in this frank, encouraging story.

• My Friend Suhana

  Abdullah, Shaila, 1971-

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  While volunteering with her mother at a community center, a seven-year-old girl befriends Suhana, also seven, whose cerebral palsy makes it difficult for her to communicate or control her movements. This picture book includes facts about cerebral…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Six Dots

  a Story of Young Louis Braille

  Bryant, Jen, 1960-

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  Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read. Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Brother Charlie

  Peete, Holly Robinson, 1964-

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  A girl tells what it is like living with her twin brother who has autism and sometimes finds it hard to communicate with words, but who, in most ways, is just like any other boy. The book includes an authors' note about autism.

• Rescue & Jessica

  a Life-changing Friendship

  Kensky, Jessica,

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  When he is paired with a girl who has lost her legs, Rescue worries that he isn't up to the task of being her service dog.

• Thank You, Mr. Falker

  Polacco, Patricia

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  At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.

• Just Ask!

  Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

  Sotomayor, Sonia, 1954-

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  In this creative non-fiction story, Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in his or her own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans. In this warm and inclusive story by U.S. Supreme Justice…Read moreRead more of this annotation