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What to expect when you use the potty (What To Expect Kids Ser.)
By Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2000
Angus the Answer Dog helps kids and their parents understand the exciting but sometimes difficult experience of potty training. Answering…
the important questions like, "What is a potty?", Angus explains the whole process naturally, with extra fun ideas and games to help kids along. Grades P-2. 2000.Victoria's day
By Maria de Fatima Campos. 2007
Follows a day in the life of a child who has Down's syndrome, showing her with family and friends in…
day-to-day situations, including eating breakfast, going to school, and cooking. Grades K-3. 2007.Helen 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-3Piano starts here: the young Art Tatum
By Robert Andrew Parker, Robert A. Parker. 2008
Django: The World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist
By Bonnie Christensen. 2009
The man who walked between the towers
By Mordicai Gerstein. 2007
In 1974, as the World Trade Center was being completed, a young French aerialist, Phillippe Petit, strung a tightrope between…
the towers and had an adventure a quarter of a mile in the sky. For grades K-3Helen Keller's best friend Belle
By Jennifer Thermes, Holly M. Barry, Holly Barry. 2013
The 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. 1997Annie and the Old One
By Miska Miles, Peter Parnall, Patricia Miles Martin. 1985
Annie, a young Navajo girl, is upset thinking her grandmother could die. When her grandmother announces that she will return…
to the earth when the rug on the loom is finished, Annie tries to stop the weaving. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1971Helen Keller: rebellious spirit
By Laurie Lawlor. 2001
Biography of the blind and deaf girl whose spirit knew no limitations. Discusses Keller's achievements in the context of the…
social expectations for women and people with disabilities in the early twentieth century. Describes her disappointments and frustrations as well as her accomplishments. For grades 5-8. 2001Dear Peter Rabbit
By Alma Flor Ada, Leslie Tryon. 1994
Remember the three pigs who built houses of straw, sticks, and bricks? Goldilocks, who broke Baby Bear's chair? Peter Rabbit,…
who barely escaped from Mr. McGregor's garden? Now Pig One wants Peter Rabbit to come to a housewarming at his new straw house, and the Bears have invited Goldilocks for cake. Peter Rabbit has a cold from hiding in Mr. McGregor's watering can, but finally they all gather for a party at Goldilocks's house. For grades K-3The Nancy Drew scrapbook: 60 Years of America's Favorite Teenage Sleuth
By Karen Plunkett-Powell. 1993
Since Nancy Drew's debut in 1930, her books have outsold those of her male counterparts--the Hardy Boys (started in 1927)--and…
also those of Agatha Christie. Nancy Drew has inspired motion pictures, plays, a ballet, a television show, a rock group, and a university conference. The author delves into the folklore and half-truths surrounding Nancy's authorship and publishing historySome kids are blind: a 4D book (A 4D book)
By Lola M. Schaefer, Lola M Schaefer. 2018
Some people are blind. What does that mean? Find out what blindness is, how it can be caused and what…
daily life is like for someone who can't see. Includes audio descriptions of the photographs. 2018. For preschool to grade 2Mission possible young reader's edition: Go create a life that counts
By Tim Tebow. 2023
The New York Times bestselling author and athlete challenges young Christians to find their mission and pursue a bold, bright,…
fulfilling life. Do you struggle with self-defeating thoughts? I’m too young. I’m not good at anything. Remember that dumb mistake I made last week? My life doesn’t matter. If so, you’re not alone. The Enemy wants you to believe you’re here by accident or have nothing to offer. But that’s a lie. God has a special plan and purpose for your life. Through your interests, talents, and faith, you can make a positive difference in the world right where you are…right now! Part of the fun is discovering your mission-driven superpowers. While you can’t fix every problem, God can. With His help, you can bring light to a world that has grown dark and cold. Having a clear impression of your unique, God-given significance provides a sense of purpose that turns an ordinary life into an extraordinary one. So let’s get started! It’s never too early to step into your mission-possible lifeColors of the wind: the story of blind artist and champion runner George Mendoza
By J. L Powers, J. L. Powers, George Mendoza, Hayley Morgan-Sanders. 2021
Profiles the life of George Mendoza, an athlete and artist who at the age of fifteen started to lose his…
sight from degenerative eye disease. Mendoza set a world record in the mile for blind runners and competed in the Paralympics. Now a full-time artist, Mendoza's collection of paintings, also titled Colors of the Wind, is a National Smithsonian Affiliates traveling exhibit. For grades K-3. 2014Dictionary for a better world: poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z
By Irene Latham, Charles Waters, Mehrdokht Amini. 2020
A poetry collection, organized like a dictionary, presents words that encourage kids to create a better, more inclusive world. Each…
entry contains a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors. For grades 4-7. 2020Helen Keller (Let's read biography)
By Houghton Mifflin Company Staff. 1997
Superdog: the heart of a hero
By Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner. 2004
Running with Roselle: how a blind boy and a puppy grew up, became best friends, and together survived one of America's darkest days
By Michael Hingson, Jeanette Hanscome. 2013
Hingson, blind since birth, describes Roselle's energetic days as a puppy to becoming a confident guide dog. The author recounts…
how their special bond helped them survive the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001. For grades 6-9. 2013