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• How We Eat

  Fuente-Lau, Shuli de la

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  In this series, joyful photos of diverse families cover everyday topics such as parties and siblings. Kids shown have a variety of abilities, some using mobility or assistive eating devices. Find your favorite topics at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You're So Amazing!

  Catchpole, James, 1980-

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  Joe just wants to play with his friends, but people keep singling him out because of his limb difference. Wry and relatable.

• To Dogs, With Love

  a Love Letter to the Dogs Who Help Us

  Gianferrari, Maria,

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  To service dogs, therapy dogs, guide dogs, pet dogs, even dogs with disabilities: thank you for being there for us!

• Sound Switch Wonder

  Ko, Christine J.,

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  A deaf boy sometimes chooses to use cochlear implants, and other times prefers to switch them off. But how can he explain to his hearing family what true quiet sounds like?

• Dancing Hands

  a Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

  Que, Joanna

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  New neighbors become besties, thanks to Filipino Sign Language. Includes some FSL signs.

• Dancing With Daddy

  Schulte, Anitra Rowe

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  Else (who uses multiple assistive devices) has been eagerly preparing for her first father-daughter dance but gets worried when a storm threatens. Will the dance still happen?

• I Talk Like a River

  Scott, Jordan, 1978-

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  After a rough day at school with his stutter, a boy’s father finds a moving way to comfort his son by reframing the way he thinks about his speech.

• This Is How We Play

  a Celebration of Disability and Adaptation /

  Slice, Jessica,

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  An uplifting celebration of diverse families at play, recognizing that through imagination and adaptation we always find a way to enjoy time with those we love.

• Powwow Day

  Sorell, Traci

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  A young girl is sad that she won’t be able to dance at the powwow due to her chronic illness, but she takes strength in her community and knows that someday she will dance again.

• Just Ask!

  Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

  Sotomayor, Sonia, 1954-

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  Sonia reminds us that "each of us grow in in our own way” as she and her friends plant a garden while sharing the different challenges and strengths that make each of us who we are.

• The One-of-a-kind Drum Kit

  Bambridge, Andrew,

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  Bo loves playing musical instruments. Sometimes his achondroplasia means he needs to find creative ways to reach an instrument's pedals or keys. Fun and upbeat. Click on the author's name to find the rest of the series!

• The Special Pumpkin

  Reid, C. L.,

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  8-year-old Emma is Deaf, uses a cochlear implant, and signs most of the time. Follow her everyday adventures like picking apples, going on a field trip, and more. Includes ASL finger spelling alphabet. Click on the author's name to find the rest of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Aven Green

  Soccer Machine

  Bowling, Dusti

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  3rd grader Aven can do it all with just her confidence and her feet! Join her as she solves mysteries, bakes up cakes, learns the guitar, and of course plays soccer. Click on the author's name to find the rest of the series!

• Robot Rebellion

  Neal, Rie

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  Astrid is determined to become the first astronaut with hearing aids and can’t wait to join her school's space club! Click on the author's name to find the rest of the series!

• Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage

  Ohlin, Nancy

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  The true inspiring story of Alicia Alonso, the Cuban ballerina whose love of dance propelled her to the top of her field even after losing her sight. 

• The Black Book of Colors

  Cottin, Menena

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  Black paper with raised black illustrations and Braille dots, with white standard text, makes this book equally enjoyable for blind and sighted readers.

• We Move Together

  Fritsch, Kelly

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  A celebration of the disabled community, in picture book format, with a heartwarming subplot about accessibility.

• Every Body

  a Celebration of Diverse Abilities

  Rotner, Shelley,

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  Vibrant, engaging photos of kids with a variety of abilities, in picture book format. A celebration of everybody's body and mind.

• My Life With Blindness

  Schuh, Mari C., 1975-

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  Series covers a variety of disabilities, neurodiversities, and life circumstances, with each book based on the daily life of a real kid. Go to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Friend Uses Leg Braces

  Duling, Kaitlyn

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  For early readers, this simply worded series covers a number of disability related topics. Share at home or in the classroom to help familiarize kids with their own and others' abilities. Go to…Read moreRead more of this annotation