Disability Pride Books for Children and Teens

by Catchpole, James

Book - 2024

PICTURE BOOK: In this authentic and humorous picture book, a child with a limb difference is tired of being told how amazing he is for doing normal things. PICTURE BOOK: In this authentic and humorous picture book, a child with a limb difference is tired of being told how amazing he is for doing normal things. Show less

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We Move Together

by Fritsch, Kelly

Picture Book - 2021

PICTURE BOOK: This book follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers, and find joy and connection in disability cu...Show more PICTURE BOOK: This book 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 to facilitate conversations about disability, accessibility, social justice, and community building. Show less

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More Than Words

So Many Ways to Say What We Mean

by MacLean, Roz

Picture Book - 2023

PICTURE BOOK: This tender, stunningly illustrated picture book explores and celebrates the many forms of communication ― from sign language to assistive t...Show more PICTURE BOOK: This tender, stunningly illustrated picture book explores and celebrates the many forms of communication ― from sign language to assistive tech, from text-to-speech to object cues, from painting to singing ― and culminates in a poignant story about connection and understanding. Show less

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Brilliant Bea

by Rudolph, Shaina

Book - 2021

PICTURE BOOK: With help from Ms. Bloom and some new friends, Beatrice discovers that learning differently is not something to be afraid of, and that dyslexia does not define who she is. This book is set in EasyReading, a dyslexia-friendly font. PICTURE BOOK: With help from Ms. Bloom and some new friends, Beatrice discovers that learning differently is not something to be afraid of, and that dyslexia does not define who she is. This book is set in EasyReading, a dyslexia-friendly font. Show less

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Ellie and the Marriage List

by Seabolt, Tricia

Book - 2024

JUVENILE FICTION: Ellie and her brother Ben have always had a special relationship, but it seems to be changing ever since Ben noticed their pretty new ne...Show more JUVENILE FICTION: Ellie and her brother Ben have always had a special relationship, but it seems to be changing ever since Ben noticed their pretty new neighbor, Sara. Ellie, who has Down syndrome, believes her extra chromosome usually gives her a special twinkle, but she's left feeling pretty bewildered and powerless. How can she make their sibling bond go back to the way it was … Could sabotaging Ben’s love life be the only answer? Show less

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Tenacious

Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes

by Cisneros Prevo, Patty

Book - 2023

JUVENILE NONFICTION: An introduction to 15 fascinating disabled athletes and their many achievements, daily challenges, and joys. Includes an Author's Note, glossary, and history of the Paralympic Games. JUVENILE NONFICTION: An introduction to 15 fascinating disabled athletes and their many achievements, daily challenges, and joys. Includes an Author's Note, glossary, and history of the Paralympic Games. Show less

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Aniana Del Mar Jumps in / Jasminne Mendez

by Mendez, Jasminne

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JUVENILE FICTION: A novel-in-verse about a 12-year-old Dominican American girl who must keep her love of swimming a secret from her mother, is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis, and is forced to reimagine the person she is to become. JUVENILE FICTION: A novel-in-verse about a 12-year-old Dominican American girl who must keep her love of swimming a secret from her mother, is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis, and is forced to reimagine the person she is to become. Show less

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Dancing in the Storm

by Specht, Amie Darnell

Book - 2024

JUVENILE FICTION: Twelve-year-old Kate's idyllic life in Baton Rouge takes a drastic turn when a mysterious shoulder pain reveals she has Fibrodysplasia O...Show more JUVENILE FICTION: Twelve-year-old Kate's idyllic life in Baton Rouge takes a drastic turn when a mysterious shoulder pain reveals she has Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, a rare genetic disorder. Kate must learn to adapt with the support from loved ones and a pen pal, Amie, who shares her experience with FOP. Show less

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Conditions of A Heart

by Mangle, Bethany

Book - 2024

TEEN FICTION: Brynn Kwan inherited Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a degenerative disorder causing joint dislocations, from her dad. To her classmates, Brynn is t...Show more TEEN FICTION: Brynn Kwan inherited Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a degenerative disorder causing joint dislocations, from her dad. To her classmates, Brynn is the perfect student, not realizing Brynn is masking her chronic pain and fatigue. She is on the verge of graduation, she might still have feelings for her ex that she ghosted, and she’s battling with her overprotective younger sister. A wry look at chronic-illness and coming-of-age in a post-COVID world. Show less

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Love Letters for Joy

by See, Melissa

Book - 2023

TEEN FICTION: Joy is determined to be her school’s first disabled valedictorian, but she starts to wonder if in her academic pursuit she has missed out a ...Show more TEEN FICTION: Joy is determined to be her school’s first disabled valedictorian, but she starts to wonder if in her academic pursuit she has missed out a key high school experience: her first love. She writes in to the anonymous Cupid at her school for advice and finds herself crushing as they exchange messages back and forth. But what happens when she realizes Cupid is the person she least expects? Show less

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A Sign of Affection

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by suu Morishita (Mangaka group)

Graphic Novel - 2021

TEEN FICTION: Yuki is Deaf and is used to communicating with sign language and her phone. But she isn’t used to English and when an overseas tourist asks ...Show more TEEN FICTION: Yuki is Deaf and is used to communicating with sign language and her phone. But she isn’t used to English and when an overseas tourist asks her for directions, she panics. But fortunately a handsome stranger steps in to help. The two feel a spark and plan a romantic date … Will their relationship blossom, or will Yuki end up heartbroken? Show less

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Work With What You Got

A Memoir

by Clark, Zion

Book - 2023

TEEN NONFICTION: Zion Clark overcame an unstable and abusive childhood in foster care to become an elite wrestler and wheelchair racer. Learn more about his life with this powerful memoir. TEEN NONFICTION: Zion Clark overcame an unstable and abusive childhood in foster care to become an elite wrestler and wheelchair racer. Learn more about his life with this powerful memoir. Show less

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