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Author
Publisher
Sensory World, an imprint of Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Out of Sync Family (Formerly titled, The Goodenoughs Get In Sync) is a delightfully illustrated chapter book geared for ages 8 to 12 and tells the tale of five family members and their naughty dog (each with a different sensory processing challenge), and how they got in sync after a tough day. Each family member explains what they do to function successfully and how readers, too, can enjoy sensory-motor activities at home or school. The unique...
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"En My Friend Has Down Syndrome, los lectores principiantes son presentados a diferentes personajes que tienen s̕ndrome de Down, c̤mo el s̕ndrome de Down puede afectar sus acciones y c̤mo podemos ser buenos amigos para las personas que tienen s̕ndrome de Down. Las fotos vibrantes a todo color y el texto cuidadosamente nivelado atraen a los lectores j̤venes a medida que descubren c̤mo empatizar e incluir a todo tipo de amigos."-- provided by...
44) My ocean is blue
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A girl with a disability explores every facet of the ocean during a day at the beach. A girl spends an entire day exploring the seaside with her mom. A keen observer, she sees the ocean as both "big" and "small" and both "sparkly" and "dull. It's also "dotted and spiraled and wavy and straight." Her ocean is full of sounds -- it "splashes and crashes" and "laughs and hums." But, at times, it's silent. She is inspired to examine and celebrate every...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Ali loves to dance, sing, and act. But she had never thought of putting on her own show until her neighbor asks, 'Why wait?' Immediately energized, Ali gets to work. There's so much to do before showtime--choosing the right musical, auditions, rehearsal, costume and set design--but Ali can do anything with her family and friends. When a storm threatens to undo all their hard work, Ali must use her imagination and adapt so the show can go on"--
47) Bloom: a memoir
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Recounts the story of the first year of Kelle Hampton's daughter Nella who has Down syndrome and celebrates the beauty found in the unexpected, the strength of a mother's love and the power of perspective.
Author
Language
English
Description
"In her new novel, Danielle Steel tells a riveting story of the dark side of motherhood. Zoe Morgan's childhood was marked by her younger sister's tragic illness, watching as her parents dedicated themselves completely to her final days and then divorced. As a young woman driven by these painful memories, Zoe sets the bar high for herself, studying hard and pursuing a career in the nonprofit world, where her deep compassion for disadvantaged children...
Author
Publisher
Bright Light, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Come Over To My House is a delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled. Co-written by disability advocate Eliza Hull and bestselling author Sally Rippin, the inclusive rhyming text authentically explores the characters' various disabilities. A cast of friendly characters invite friends over for a play - there's fun to be had, food to eat and families to meet! Come over to my house. Come over...
51) In your shoes
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press, and imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Miles is an anxious boy who loves his family's bowling center. Amy is the new girl at school, who tries to write her way to her own happily-ever-after and does not want to live above her uncles funeral home. Then Miles and Amy meet in the most unexpected way ... and it is the beginning of everything." --
Author
Publisher
BiblioKid Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Molly wants nothing more to score a goal for the soccer team, but just trying to kick the ball causes her to fall over. If only her legs worked as well as her brothers'. With the braces on her legs, Molly doesn't believe she'll ever be good at anything. Let alone soccer. Until her friend, Anna, encourages her to go for her dreams. Maybe now she has a chance at scoring big in the upcoming game? This friendship story opens the discussion on inclusion...
Author
Publisher
Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Presenting a positive image of persons with disabilities, "Special People, Special Ways" shares the message that even though being different is painful at times, it can also be glorious. Maguire explains that although people may have something different about them, they share many similarities.
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
When life revolves around stressed-out parents and ER visits for his special needs little brother Jake, eleven-year-old Ethan escapes to a world of top hats, trick decks, and magic wands. When he hears of a junior magic competition where the top prize is to meet and perform with his hero, Magnus the Magnificent, Ethan is determined to do whatever he needs to get there--and to win. His dedication and hard work pay off, and he makes it to the top five...
55) Riddance
Author
Publisher
Black Balloon Publishing, an imprint of Catapult
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Eleven-year-old Jane Grandison, tormented by a stutter, is invited to live and study at The Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children, founded in 1890 as a seeming sanctuary for children seeking to cure their speech impediments. However, the Headmistress has found that her students can channel ghostly voices through their handicapped utterances, communicating with the land of the dead, a realm that the Headmistress...
56) Dyslexia advocate!: how to advocate for a child with dyslexia within the public education system
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
58) An Amish reunion
Author
Series
Publisher
Love Inspired Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Hannah Lambright becomes an instant mother when her estranged father abandons his toddler daughter on her doorstep. The pretty beekeeper knows all about honey--and nothing about tending to a kinder, especially one with special needs. She's grateful to Daniel Stoltzfus for offering to help care for her sister in exchange for Hannah's beekeeping skills on a hive at his workplace. But the handsome carpenter broke her heart years ago and she is afraid...
60) La Gran Mara
Author
Publisher
Paw Prints Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Bienvenido a Sametown donde todos y todo es... bueno... lo mismo. ¡Excepto Mara! Ella es un poco diferente. Ella es brillante. Ella es soleada. Y, a diferencia de sus compañeros de clase, que planean realizar un acto de magia similar en el concurso de talentos de la escuela, ¡ella va a bailar, bailar, bailar! Un problema: todos en Sametown, sus compañeros de clase, su maestra, todos piensan que no debería hacerlo. Y no es solo (al parecer) porque...
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