Disabilities & Special Needs - Kids Fiction

Differences make us unique, and true friendship embraces them all! When a school poster competition challenges Carla and her friends to create an inspiring message, they embark on a journey to celebrate diversity in all its forms-neurodiversity, disabilities, and the unique traits that make...

Henry marches to the beat of his own green thumb in this gentle picture book about a boy on the autism spectrum. Henry doesn't remember to raise his hand and he prefers to call plants by their proper Latin names, much to the frustration...

Four friends find themselves in an escape room.Will they solve the clues and finish before they run out of time?This book provides an engaging way for peers to better understand epilepsy. An essential read for promoting empathy, awareness, and inclusion.Featuring a unique bonus: Kids...

Author: Natalie ShawISBN-10: 1923386298ISBN-13: 9781923386297Publisher: Natalie ShawLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2025Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.06d

The Boy Who Dreamed Big: How One Boy's Autism Became His Superpower follows Darian, a curious and thoughtful boy with autism who experiences the world in ways that set him apart from his peers. While other children run and play, Darian finds joy in...

What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? What if they never came out the way you wanted them to? Sometimes it takes a change of perspective to get the words flowing. Winner of the Schneider...

Author: May MorrisseyISBN-13: 9798991170659Publisher: Emm Publishing Enterprises LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2025Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Author: Sharyn CoulterISBN-10: 1998454630ISBN-13: 9781998454631Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/18/2025Pages: 22Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d

Author: Kristen LangISBN-13: 9798218606459Publisher: Insight AccessibilitiesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2025Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.08d

After an epic snowfall, Emma is ready to try sledding. But it's a lot scarier than she thought it would be! Emma wears a cochlear implant because she's Deaf, and she's worried it might fall off. Emma must face her fears to discover new...

Emma loves Halloween! She has the perfect costume that works well with her cochlear implant. But she doesn't have a pumpkin to carve. Emma searches for the perfect pumpkin, but she soon discovers that perfect isn't important in this early chapter book.Author: Elena Aiello,...

It's important to encourage children to be mindful of the differences that exist among their friends. It's helpful for them to understand that some children, because of physical abilities, may move and play differently. This story was written to share the importance of inclusion...

From the award-winning creators of Come Over to My House comes this light-hearted picture book about accessibility and disability, and two kids who are inspired to build a better world. Carla and Sam want to play together, but there's nowhere in their neighborhood that's...

The heart-warming tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life from a much loved and award-winning author.Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand. Christmas can be...

Suivez un groupe de six enfants handicap?s qui profitent pleinement de chaque moment. Pendant que les enfants peignent, jardinent et font des bulles, les lecteurs apprennent que la d?termination et la patience, de pr?cieuses comp?tences, nous donnent un nouveau sens ? la vie. Cette...

Adventures Down Autism AvenueThis heartwarming children's book takes young learners on a journey through the eyes of children on the autism spectrum and their peers as they navigate the challenges and joys of building friendships.Meet Archie, who loves dinosaurs and needs structure and routine...

Mighty Mara returns in this second installment of her series about self-empowerment and celebrating differences! In Dancing with Dante, Mara learns "the golden rule" by thinking outside the box. After a long summer, Mara is back at school and gets paired up with a...

Albert is not only the runt of his herd, he was born with an extra long trunk - a trunk that makes him feel ashamed and ostracized, so Albert runs away to the city. Unfortunately, his troubles continue as people and other animals tease...

The moving story of a superhero-loving boy born without hands who finds the hero inside himself Benji feels like he's had more than his fair share of good luck--so it's frustrating that his disability tends to make people think the opposite. Adopted from an...

Alex the Owl is excited to make friends with Maya the Mouse, but why does Maya sometimes feel too sick to play? And why doesn't she eat cheese?Alex the Owl loves to zip, zoom, and play, but she loves making friends even more. When...

Join Wally on his exciting journey.Wally, the main character, is a robot with a disability. Each page is interactive with Wally asking the reader to find his friends in an interlocking puzzle collage. Wally's friends also have disabilities and want to be understood and...

What kind of world do children want to live in? Can we all come together to make a difference and make our world a better, safer, greener, kinder place?YES, we can!Join 15 children as they plan and deliver an amazing We Can! festival -...

"Funny, zany, the right amount of cheeky and answers that BIG question - what is really going on with 'Boy Band hair?'" - Jenny Pearson, bestselling author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates Four best friends, two boybands, and an evil uncle...

For Fans of the I Survived series and The War That Saved My Life, this gripping middle grade novel is set during one of the most dangerous storms in American history. It's been four years since rain fell on the Oklahoma panhandle and the...

Step into a world where the magic of listening unfolds through the pages of this enchanting children's book of poems. Each chapter introduces a new friend, each with their own unique relationship with sound. From the gentle whisper of a cochlear implant to the...

"Why is Everything So Loud?" warmly welcomes readers into the vibrant world of Jaxon, an exceptional 8-year-old boy with autism. His deep brown eyes and captivating smile may seem familiar, but Jaxon's experience of the world is uniquely his own, colored by the sensory...

Explore autism with your children and students in this engaging book that encourages kids to look outside of themselves and to be kind to others even when they look or act different.Perfect for daycares, classrooms, or your home bookshelf!Includes questions and facts at the...

Meet Bonnie, a young bee girl who's smart, creative, does her own thing and has Autism Spectrum Disorder.This is the perfect book for teaching people of all ages that being autistic can be a fun and beautiful thing.Author: Sam BatemanISBN-10: 1779623089ISBN-13: 9781779623089Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage:...

Every Day, My Brother Is a SurpriseI am so excited to tell you about my brother. He's not like my friends' brothers, who are the same every day--how boring I've heard grownups say things about my brother like he has "autism" or "Asperger's Syndrome,"...

PATTI THE PEST is the second in a series of books about understanding differences. It continues the exploration of how it feels to be "different" and how to comfortably accept oneself. This book tells the story of Patti, a kitten with a hearing problem,...

Author: Christine Leoni, Jennifer PuckettISBN-10: 1960157957ISBN-13: 9781960157959Publisher: Bookfox PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/04/2025Pages: 52Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d

In this fresh, funny, and fast-paced story, chaos ensues when a down-on-its-luck middle school comes to believe that fake magic is the real deal! Magic loving, wheelchair user Lil Evers wishes she could start sixth grade at a real wizarding school, instead of the...

Author: Andrea Beatriz ArangoISBN-10: 1420523074ISBN-13: 9781420523072Publisher: Youth Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/14/2025Format: Library BindingLarge Print

Walter and his friends want to play with the other kids on the playground, but those kids don't want to play with them. When the sliding board breaks and Walter and his friends step in to help, they all learn that disabilities do not...

Trapped away in a blue castle for many years, our hero in blue decides to go and explore The Perfect City. On his way through the forest he learns that there are dangerous dragons on guard preventing our hero to explore The Perfect City....

Kat and Nat are different. But they have each other for support, especially when they're being bullied. They love and appreciate each other for who they are: different, but perfect.Different but Perfect addresses bullying, racism, and disability through the eyes of two young half-sisters....

This story was meant to bring awareness to Sturge-Weber syndrome.Our son Jaylon was diagnosed with Sturge-Weber when he was just four months old. At the time, we had never heard of Sturge-Weber, so it was pretty scary in the beginning. However, over the years,...

This funny, adorable picture book is based on the life of Ingrid, the real guide dog to actress, author, and UNICEF Ambassador Aria Mia Loberti!Ingrid knows she is fabulous. She flies around the world with her person, Aria. Working as a team, they navigate...

Like many autistic children, Sam has what is called an 'intense interest' - his interest is trains. This means that Sam likes to play, talk, draw, read and think only about trains, all of the time. Trains make Sam happy. But sometimes his love...

The EXTRAordinary Skye introduces the main character, Skye. She is a spirited young girl with Down Syndrome who loves to make friends and desires to be viewed like any other child. Skye may look and act a little different but that doesn't stop her...

When Gavin gets a new tool, he realizes that his visual impairment makes him different from the other kids in his class. Can he show them he's still a normal kid?Author: Amanda McCoyISBN-10: 1535223219ISBN-13: 9781535223218Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/2016Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize:...

Everyone has dreams he or she wishes to achieve. Dreams make us feel alive and motivate us deep inside to fight for that goal. This book is about a girl named Ryleigh, who has big dreams despite having to overcome life-changing obstacles. She shares...

An endearing family story about love and dyslexiaOlivia is a little girl full of life and imagination. But when her grandmother asks her to write a story for her birthday, Olivia feels a little unsure. Because when it comes to writing, things never go...

A children's book about a group of animal teammates who are all different, but have fun being on a team together.The book introduces kids to Coach Roary who adapts team play to make it fun for everyone. Readers also learn about his team who...

Fuzzy Bunny is a special little bunny born with very long ears. They are not just a little bit long, they are very, very, long! All the bunnies in the village make fun of him and tell him he is different. However, with help...

This Halloween, Bax is finally old enough to trick or treat with all of his siblings! He's determined to take home first prize in the trick-or-treating contest! There is just one problem. Thanks to his moon shaped wing, Bax can't fly. And the only...

The Turtle Island friends are at soccer practice when they meet a new kid named Sheila. When Sheila the fox uses sign language to communicate, the team is confused at first and makes Sheila feel shy. Wendell the owl, Sheila's friend, shares that he...

What is a fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA)? Why does it cause so much pain? How did I get it? Who can help me feel better? These are the questions Freddy faces every day. In this heartfelt and inspiring story, Freddy and his doctor take...

I Like You So Much! reminds kids of this core truth: they are good and loved exactly as they are. Using inclusive and engaging language and art, New York Times bestselling author and disability advocate Heather Avis encourages all kids to confidently remember that...

Ashwind Castle is a place of learning, magic, and sometimes danger. Dragon-kind have kept themselves separate from the mortals at Ashwind for hundreds of years. But when the young dragon Banprionsa and her friends go to Ashwind Castle so she can meet Siona, the...