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By Christina Dendy. 2024
Joining the fun can be tricky especially when you want to play your way. It's even trickier when you're not…
quite sure of the game's rules. Come along in this charming story as Dinah and her sister, Chloe, figure out how to be flexible and inclusive so everyone can have a great time. Flexibility is a challenging skill to learn, even for adults. However, it is an essential life skill that all children need to acquire for proper development. Hide and Shh! illustrates in a poignant way how adapting and valuing others' ideas can add to the enjoyment of allBy Patty Cisneros Prevo. 2023
By Jamie Sumner. 2024
In this heartfelt companion to Jamie Sumner's acclaimed and beloved novels Roll with It and Time to Roll , Ellie…
finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go. It's the very end of eighth grade and all everyone can talk about is high school—everyone except Ellie Cowan. Ellie wants to freeze time. Middle school was epic. She moved to Oklahoma, made her best friends, won a baking championship, quit a beauty pageant, and dominated Putt-Putt golf in her wheelchair. But now her feelings for her best friend Bert are starting to change. When did Bert get so cute? And why are all the other girls suddenly noticing, too? As if that isn't enough to deal with, Grandpa's health takes a turn for the worse. So what do you do when you don't know how to hold on and when to let go?By Jamie Sumner. 2023
In the eagerly anticipated sequel to Jamie Sumner's acclaimed and beloved middle grade novel Roll with It , Ellie finds…
her own way to shine. Ellie is so not the pageant type. They're Coralee's thing, and Ellie is happy to let her talented friend shine in the spotlight. But what's she supposed to do when Coralee asks her to enter a beauty pageant, and their other best friend, Bert, volunteers to be their manager? Then again, how else is she going to get through this summer with her dad, who barely knows her, while her mom is off on her honeymoon with Ellie's amazing gym teacher? Ellie decides she has nothing to lose. There's only one problem: the director of the pageant seems determined to put Ellie and her wheelchair front and center. So it's up to Ellie to figure out a way to do it on her own terms and make sure her friendships don't fall apart along the way. Through it all, from thrift store deep dives to disastrous dance routines, she begins to form her own definition of beauty and what it means to really be seenBy Sharon M Draper. 2024
Melody flies to London to speak at a convention about differently abled kids in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed,…
New York Times bestselling middle grade novels Out of My Mind and Out of My Heart . When Melody saves an elderly back-in-the-day actress's life, the woman is so grateful—and impressed by Melody—that she nominates Melody to be a US spokesperson at an international symposium for kids with different abilities. To Melody's utter shock and delight, she and two friends of her choice are chosen to participate—and this year's symposium is in England! Melody finally gets to fly on an airplane, and even the airline's somewhat clumsy handling of her wheelchair can't dampen her excitement to be in London. There, Melody meets kids from all over the world who are rallying for greater accessibility and more thoughtful planning on how to make the world more equal for every kid, no matter the unusual challenges they face. As Melody's time to speak approaches, she hopes she can find a way to make every word count and make an impactBy Jamie Sumner. 2019
Ellie’s a girl who tells it like it is. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair…
and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. The thing is, Ellie has big dreams: She might be eating Stouffer’s for dinner, but one day she’s going to be a professional baker. If she’s not writing fan letters to her favorite celebrity chefs, she’s practicing recipes on her well-meaning, if overworked, mother. But when Ellie and her mom move so they can help take care of her ailing grandpa, Ellie has to start all over again in a new town at a new school. Except she’s not just the new kid - she’s the new kid in the wheelchair who lives in the trailer park on the wrong side of town. It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends. Now she just has to convince her mom that this town might just be the best thing that ever happened to them. Grades 4-7. 2019.By Kristen Lang. 2024
Join Everett and Willow, two remarkable kids just like you, in their debut adventure as The Cane Kids. Discover the…
extraordinary world through their unique perspective as they navigate life with a special tool-embracing independence and pride. This heartwarming children's book inspires readers of any age to believe that with determination, no challenge is too great. Through the eyes of Everett and Willow, learn that life's journey is full of possibilities, proving that even with differences, we can all live boldly and independently.By Lexi Haas. 2024
A funny and empowering memoir from a girl with a severe form of cerebral palsy, for fans of Wonder and…
Out of My Mind . When she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed thirteen-year-old, Lexi is counting down the final 24 hours to a risky brain surgery that might help her talk or—dare she dream it?—to walk and use her hands. As surgery grows closer, Lexi finds an urgent, relentless need to share the story of the year in her life she calls The Year of the Buttered Cat. That year, on the verge of shutting out the rest of the world, Lexi began a gutsy and solitary quest to find her "missing" body... and she learns new ways to reach out to the world to save her friendships and uncover the startling truth about what happened to her as a baby. In the spirit of Wonder by R.J. Palacio and Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, here is a riveting story that offers empowering messages of friendship, family, and the art of redefining ourselvesBy Steve Asbell. 2024
"When four neurodivergent kids face some stressful moments, they use body movements called stims to self-regulate their emotions. One boy…
tickles the space next to his face; a girl flutters her fingers by her ears; another boy kicks his feet like splashy flippers; another girl directs her hands like a conductor! As the children say fun words, flap their hands, and engage in other stims, their actions build in energy and joyousness until their inner calm is restored."-- Provided by publisherBy Jamie Sumner. 2019
In the tradition of Wonder and Out of My Mind, this big-hearted middle grade debut tells the story of an…
irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town. Ellie’s a girl who tells it like it is. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. The thing is, Ellie has big dreams: She might be eating Stouffer’s for dinner, but one day she’s going to be a professional baker. If she’s not writing fan letters to her favorite celebrity chefs, she’s practicing recipes on her well-meaning, if overworked, mother. But when Ellie and her mom move so they can help take care of her ailing grandpa, Ellie has to start all over again in a new town at a new school. Except she’s not just the new kid—she’s the new kid in the wheelchair who lives in the trailer park on the wrong side of town. It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends. Now she just has to convince her mom that this town might just be the best thing that ever happened to them!By Steve Asbell. 2024
This fascinating, groundbreaking picture book by an autistic creator celebrates stims--the repetitive movements that provide focused stimulation to people on…
the autistic spectrum.When you're feeling overwhelmedAnd the world's too much to bear...If your feelings bubble overBut they have no place to go... Maybe it would help to move!Want to try a stim? When four neurodivergent kids face some stressful moments, they use body movements called stims to self-regulate their emotions. One boy tickles the space next to his face; a girl flutters her fingers by her ears; another boy kicks his feet like splashy flippers; another girl directs her hands like a conductor! As the children say fun words, flap their hands, and engage in other stims, their actions build in energy and joyousness until their inner calm is restored. Delightful text and color-drenched illustrations by debut author-illustrator Steve Asbell invites other neurodivergent readers to join in on the action. Flap Your Hands is a wonderful celebration and reminder that stimming is a natural and healthy thing to do!By Lexi Haas, Susan Haas. 2021
A funny and empowering memoir from a girl with a severe form of cerebral palsy, for fans of Wonder and…
Out of My Mind. Includes 30 full color photos and a discussion guide, in print for the first time! When she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed thirteen-year-old, Lexi is counting down the final 24 hours to a risky brain surgery that might help her talk or—dare she dream it?—to walk and use her hands. As surgery grows closer, Lexi finds an urgent, relentless need to share the story of the year in her life she calls The Year of the Buttered Cat. That year, on the verge of shutting out the rest of the world, Lexi began a gutsy and solitary quest to find her "missing" body… and she learns new ways to reach out to the world to save her friendships and uncover the startling truth about what happened to her as a baby. In the spirit of Wonder by R.J. Palacio and Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, here is a riveting story that offers empowering messages of friendship, family, and the art of redefining ourselves.By Jamie Sumner. 2024
In this &“equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming&” (Kirkus Reviews) companion to Jamie Sumner&’s acclaimed and beloved novels Roll with It…
and Time to Roll, Ellie finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go.It&’s the very end of eighth grade and all everyone can talk about is high school—everyone except Ellie Cowan. Ellie wants to freeze time. Middle school was epic. She moved to Oklahoma, made her best friends, won a baking championship, quit a beauty pageant, and dominated Putt-Putt golf in her wheelchair. But now her feelings for her best friend Bert are starting to change. When did Bert get so cute? And why are all the other girls suddenly noticing, too? As if that isn&’t enough to deal with, Grandpa&’s health takes a turn for the worse. So what do you do when you don&’t know how to hold on or when to let go?By Jamie Sumner. 2024
In the eagerly anticipated sequel to Jamie Sumner&’s acclaimed and beloved middle grade novel Roll with It, Ellie finds her…
own way to shine.Ellie is so not the pageant type. They&’re Coralee&’s thing, and Ellie is happy to let her talented friend shine in the spotlight. But what&’s she supposed to do when Coralee asks her to enter a beauty pageant, and their other best friend, Bert, volunteers to be their manager? Then again, how else is she going to get through this summer with her dad, who barely knows her, while her mom is off on her honeymoon with Ellie&’s amazing gym teacher? Ellie decides she has nothing to lose. There&’s only one problem: the director of the pageant seems determined to put Ellie and her wheelchair front and center. So it&’s up to Ellie to figure out a way to do it on her own terms and make sure her friendships don&’t fall apart along the way. Through it all, from thrift store deep dives to disastrous dance routines, she begins to form her own definition of beauty and what it means to really be seen.By Patty Cisneros Prevo. 2023
Meet fifteen remarkable athletes who use adaptive equipment in this beautiful and truth-telling picture book.A downhill skier whose blindness has…
sharpened her communication skills. An adaptive surfer who shreds waves while sitting down. A young man who excels at wheelchair motocross--but struggles with math. Tenacious tells their stories and more, revealing the daily joys and challenges of life as an athlete with disabilities. These competitors have won gold medals, set world records, climbed mountain peaks, claimed national championships, and many more extraordinary achievements. Get to know them in Tenacious!