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Rainbows in the dark
By Alice Priestley, Jan Coates. 2005
Abby is bored while waiting for her mother to finish her shopping, until she meets Joanna and her guide dog,…
Charlie. Though he is great at helping Joanna to "see", he can't help with choosing a special outfit for an important and mysterious event. When Abby saves the day, she also discovers that wishing for rainbows can be magical. Grades K-3 and old readers. 2005.Janine
By Maryann Cocca-Leffler. 2015
Meet Janine. She is one of a kind. She talks to her imaginary friends, reads the dictionary for fun, and…
has her own style of cheering. Some kids think she's strange and want her to change. They don't want her to come to their cool party. What will Janine do? Grades K-3. 2015.My buddy
By Audrey Osofsky, Ted Rand. 1992
A young boy with muscular dystrophy tells how he is teamed up with a dog trained to do things for…
him that he can't do for himself. Grades K-3 and older readers. 1992.The sound of colors: a journey of the imagination
By Jimi, Sarah L Thomson. 2006
Just because
By Rebecca Elliott. 2010
My big sister Clemmie is my best friend. She can’t walk, talk, move around much, cook macaroni, pilot a plane,…
juggle or do algebra. I don’t know why she doesn’t do these things. Just because. Grades K-3. 2010.The junkyard wonders
By Patricia Polacco. 2010
When young Trisha finds out her class at the new school is known as "The Junkyard," she is devastated. She…
moved from her old town so she wouldn't be in a special class anymore! But then she meets her teacher, the quirky and invincible Mrs. Peterson, and her classmates, an oddly brilliant group of students each with his or her own unique talent. And it is here in The Junkyard that Trisha learns the true meaning of genius, and that this group of misfits are, in fact, wonders. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2010.Cocoa and Katie off to sports camp
By Nancy Newman, Katja Newman. 2008
Katie and her guide dog Cocoa go to a sports camp run by the Ontario Blind Sports Association. They spend…
a week with other blind and low-vision kids (and some of the instructors), learning judo, lawn bowling, goalball, wrestling, and track and field. Based on the author's own experiences at sports camp. The story is written in both Braille and print and is illustrated in raised line drawings. Grades K-3. 2008.Cocoa and Katie off to school
By Nancy Newman. 2005
Katie and her guide dog Cocoa experience a typical day at school. The story is written in both Braille and…
print and is illustrated in raised line drawings. Grades K-3. 2005.Cocoa and Katie off to the zoo
By Nancy Newman. 2005
Katie, Daniel and their guide dogs Cocoa and Dory spend a day at the zoo. They are taken on a…
tour where they stroke birds and meet monkeys. Includes tactile illustrations, presented in print and Braille. Grades K-3. 2005.Off to the Park! (Tactile Books)
By Stephen Cheetham. 2014
Come with us to the park! Which way shall we go? What shall we do? What will we find? A…
stunning interactive book for ALL children of all ages, with a delightful surprise at the end. Conceived and designed in association with Booktrust, and developed in consultation with children, families and organisations working with blind and partially-sighted children, OFF TO THE PARK is a unique project that seeks to include all children in the reading experience. Containing tactile features, Braille-style numbering, play elements, high-contrast images and a rhythmic rhyming text, this book is designed to create as sensory and involved experience as possible out of a familiar and well-loved journey.A Plan for Pops
By Heather Smith. 2019
Lou spends every Saturday with Grandad and Pops. They walk to the library hand in ?hand, like a chain of…
paper dolls. Grandad reads books about science and design, Pops listens to rock and roll, and Lou bounces from lap to lap. But everything changes one Saturday. Pops has a fall. That night there is terrible news: Pops will need to use a wheelchair, not just for now, but for always. Unable to cope with his new circumstances, he becomes withdrawn and shuts himself in his room. Hearing Grandad trying to cheer up Pops inspires Lou to make a plan. Using skills learned from Grandad, and with a little help from their neighbors, Lou comes up with a plan for Pops.The Very Hungry Caterpillar
By Eric Carle. 1981
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared…
it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a eautiful butterfly has been reissued in a sumptuous twenty-fifth anniversary edition with a shiny, silver-coated cover and wonderfully thick, durably pages. —The Horn Book "The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book—and right into your child's heart..." —Mother's Manual "Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative..." —The New York Times Book Review Watch a VideoKeep your ear on the ball
By Genevieve Petrillo, Lea Lyon. 2007
Davey, a blind student, refuses all help from his new classmates, even while playing kickball at recess, until they find…
a way to help without doing everything for him. Grades K-3. 2007.The moccasin goalie
By William Roy Brownridge. 1995
Danny and his friends live to play hockey, and when a town team is formed it's like a dream come…
true. But Danny isn't picked to play, because he has a crippled leg and has to use moccasins instead of skates. Danny is terribly disappointed, until he get a chance to replace the regular goalie in the most important game of the season. Grades K-3.Laurie
By Elfi Nijssen, Eline Van Lindenhuizen. 2010
Laurie is a special girl. She doesn't hear well and that can be hard sometimes. She doesn't always understand what…
other people say and playing with other children can be difficult. Sometimes it can be dangerous, too. Luckily, there's the ear doctor. He examines Laurie's ears and gives her hearing aids. Grades K-3. 2010. Uniform title: Lore.Alex's favourite thing
By Natalie Kinal. 2011
Alex is an eight-year-old boy who likes milk shakes, swimming, and funny jokes, but his favourite thing is sailing. Includes…
sailing terms. This book Includes Braille, print and raised line drawings which are enhanced by tactile objects. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2011.I'm Wendy Blair, not a chair! (Adventures of Wendy Blair ; #1)
By Carolyn MacDiarmid, Sarah Ennals. 2002
Wendy Blair is a grade three student who loves to sculpt plasticine, play basketball, and hang out with her friends.…
When she is hit by a car, the kids in her class have trouble seeing beyond her new wheelchair. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2002. (Adventures of Wendy Blair ; 1)Private and confidential
By Marion Ripley, Colin Backhouse. 2003
When Laura gets a letter from Malcolm, her new Australian penfriend, she is excited and shows his letter to all…
her friends at school. But when the letters suddenly stop, Laura discovers that Malcolm is blind. Can they still be penfriends, and how can their letters be private and confidential? Grades K-3 and older readers. 2003.Fast Friends
By Heather M. O'Connor. 2020
Every child has a voice — if we take the time to listen.In this appealing, energetic picture book, two kids…
with different challenges and strengths find they are just what the other needs to navigate classroom life.Tyson does everything fast — so fast he often disrupts the class. His teacher is always saying, “Too fast, Tyson!” And often he ends up playing all alone.Suze, the new girl, is nonverbal with special needs. Sometimes her classmates don’t know what those needs are.But Tyson understands. Taking the time to interpret her cues, Tyson forms a special friendship with Suze, and teaches his classmates what it means to listen and understand others.Claudia Dávila’s bright, energetic art captures the joy of moving at your own speed and connecting with a friend who can ride alongside.I Will Dance
By Nancy Bo Flood, Julianna Swaney. 2020
This poetic and uplifting picture book illustrated by the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of We Are the Gardeners…
by Joanna Gaines follows a young girl born with cerebral palsy as she pursues her dream of becoming a dancer.Like many young girls, Eva longs to dance. But unlike many would-be dancers, Eva has cerebral palsy. She doesn’t know what dance looks like for someone who uses a wheelchair. Then Eva learns of a place that has created a class for dancers of all abilities. Her first movements in the studio are tentative, but with the encouragement of her instructor and fellow students, Eva becomes more confident. Eva knows she’s found a place where she belongs. At last her dream of dancing has come true.