Title search results
Showing 21 - 40 of 237 items
We Move Together
By Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire, Eduardo Trejos. 2021
A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration…
of the relationships we build along the way.We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in disability culture and community. A perfect tool for families, schools, and libraries to facilitate conversations about disability, accessibility, social justice and community building. Includes a kid-friendly glossary (for ages 6 – 9).Born just right (Jeter Publishing)
By Jordan Reeves, Jen Lee Reeves. 2019
Cofounder of the nonprofit Born Just Right, young Jordan mentors other kids with limb differences. She recounts her journey growing…
up without the bottom half of her left arm and discusses the inspiration for her invention of Project Unicorn, a prosthetic that shoots biodegradable glitter. For grades 4-7. 2019The blind truth: an inside "look" at living and loving life while visually impaired
By Woody Livingston. 2020
A collection of essays in which the author discusses life with Usher syndrome, which caused retinitis pigmentosa and eventual vision…
and hearing loss. He recounts how, with the help of a cane, cochlear implants, and faith in God, he has taken charge of his own life. 2020This kid can fly: it's about ability (not disability)
By Aaron Philip. 2016
Young artist and disability activist's memoir recounts his inspirational journey. Discusses living with cerebral palsy in New York City, his…
many challenges, and triumphs such as his popular Tumblr blog, Aaronverse, that has succeeded in raising awareness. For grades 4-7. 2016Guide dogs (Dog Heroes Ser.)
By Melissa McDaniel. 2005
Overview of the history of guide dogs, starting with the first guide-dog school in Europe after World War I. Discusses…
canine life and training with their human partners and includes quick facts and resources. For grades 2-4. 2005Able to play: overcoming physical challenges (Good sports)
By Glenn Stout. 2012
Profiles four professional baseball players: pitcher Mordecai Brown, who lost a finger in a farming accident; third baseman Ron Santo,…
who dealt with diabetes throughout his career; pitcher Jim Abbott, who was born without his right hand; and outfielder Curtis Pride, who was born deaf. For grades 3-6. 2012Kids with special needs: IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) (Kids with Special Needs Ser.)
By Camden Flath, Sheila Stewart. 2011
Eleven books that feature fictional narratives along with facts about common chronic conditions. Covers speech, hearing, or vision impairments; autism;…
physical challenges; intellectual disabilities; ongoing illnesses, such as epilepsy; emotional disturbances; attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; brain injuries; and learning disabilities. For grades 2-4. 2011That's like me!: stories about amazing people with learning differences
By Jill Lauren. 2009
Fifteen kids and adults discuss their talents and strengths while describing challenges they faced at school. Aaron, who is dyslexic,…
had difficulty learning to read but, as a ninth grader, excels in science. Sixth grader Alina, a great soccer player, has trouble with reading and writing. For grades 3-6. 2009Helen Keller: una chica valiente
By Francene Sabin, Joanne Mattern, Jean Meyer. 2006
Relata la historia de Helen Keller, una niña estadounidense que sufrió una enfermedad en su infancia que la dejó ciega…
y sordomuda. Con la ayuda de su maestra, Annie Sullivan, aprendió a leer y escribir y se convirtió en una inspiración para el mundo. Para grados K-3The making of my special hand: Madison's story
By Jamee Riggio Heelan, Nicola Simmonds. 1998
Madison, a little girl born with one hand, tells about having a helper hand made specially for her. She explains…
all the stages involved in fitting her for a battery-operated prosthesis that allows her to open and close her new hand. For grades K-3Polly, a goat who is blind, feels happiest when she's wrapped in something warm and fuzzy -- like an adorable…
duck costume. But when she makes a new friend, she discovers another way to feel loved. For preschool-grade 2Temple Grandin: how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world
By Temple Grandin, Sy Montgomery. 2012
An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock…
facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother. For grades 5-8Buddy, the first seeing eye dog: First Seeing Eye Dog, The (level 4) (Hello reader! Level 4)
By Eva Moore, Don Bolognese. 1996
Helen's big world: the life of Helen Keller (A Big Words Book #4)
By Doreen Rappaport, Matt Tavares. 2012
This biography of Helen Keller introduces young readers to one of the world's most influential women. Using quotes from Keller…
herself, the author brings to life her story of courage and achievement. For grades K-3Helen Keller's best friend Belle
By Jennifer Thermes, Holly M. Barry, Holly Barry. 2013
Disabilities awareness (Merit Badge Ser.)
By Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America Staff. 2008
Describes the requirements for earning a Boy Scout merit badge for awareness and sensitivity to physical and learning disabilities. Highlights…
accommodations, accessibility, advocacy, and career opportunities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2009The world at his fingertips: a story about Louis Braille (Carolrhoda creative minds biography)
By Barbara O'Connor. 1997
A biography of Frenchman Louis Braille (1809-1852), who was accidentally blinded as a child and who as a teenager developed…
an alphabet of raised dots. Relates his struggle to gain government backing for the reading and writing system that is now called "braille" in his honor. For grades 3-6. 1997Ray Charles: "I was born with music inside me" (African-American Biography Library)
By Carin T. Ford. 2008
Biography of musical legend Ray Charles (1930-2004), who became blind at age seven. Chronicles his education at the Florida School…
for the Deaf and Blind and his career. Describes his love of music and his struggles with racial prejudice, marriage difficulties, drug abuse, and legal problems. For grades 6-9. 2008Hanni and Beth: safe & sound
By Beth Finke, Anthony Alex LeTourneau. 2007
Seeing Eye dog Hanni describes her routine duties to guide and protect her partner Beth, a woman who is blind.…
Both Hanni and Beth provide personal notes about their background. For grades K-3. ASPCA award. 2007Vision without sight: human capabilities (Shockwave)
By Susan Brocker. 2008
Explains that vision includes having an outlook for success. Describes ways that people who are blind develop their other senses,…
such as touch and sound, to explore the world. Discusses blindness in the past compared to modern and future methods of seeing with technology. For grades 3-6. 2008