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L.A. Goal. Disabled Fables: Aesop's Fables. (J 362.4 Di)
Aesop's Fables retold and illustrated by artists with developmental disabilities.
Sanders, Pete. People with Disabilities. (J 362.4 Sa)
Discusses what it means to have a physical impairment or learning disability and the effects of such challenges on the disabled person and those around him.
Thompson, Mary. My Brother Matthew. (J 362.19 Th)
Though David knows frustration and resentment at times, he feels he understands his disabled little brother and together the two boys experience a great deal of joy.
Dinn, Sheila. Hearts of Gold: A Celebration of Special Olympics and Its Heroes. (J 796.08 Di)
Covers the history of the Special Olympics, the various events in which mentally and physically handicapped athletes compete, and some of the people involved in this international competition.
Kent, Deborah. Extraordinary People With Disabilities. (J 920 Ke)
Profiles seven dozen people throughout history with various physical or mental disabilities. Additional articles provide historical background on the disability rights movement.
Krementz, Jill. How It Feels To Live With a Physical Disability. (J 362.4 Kr)
Photographs and interviews showing children living with such physical disabilities as blindness, cerebral palsy, paralysis, and missing limbs.
Meyer, Donald J. Views From Our Shoes. (J 362.1968 Vi)
Growing up with a brother or sister with special needs.
Senisi, Ellen B. Just Kids: Visiting a Class For Children With Special Needs. (J 371.9 Se)
Second-grader Cindy is assigned to spend part of each day in the class for students with special needs, where she finds out that even though some kids may learn differently or have different abilities, they are all "just kids."
Gordon. Michael. Jumpin'
Johhny Get Back to Work! (J 616.8589 Go)
Comic-book like illustrations accompany a text in which Johnny describes how he felt before he understood that he had ADHD and how he eventually received help and made improvements in his life.
Kraus, Jeanne. Cory Stories: A Kid's Book About Living with ADHD. (J 616.8589 Kr)
Cory tells how life in elementary school was frustrating until he learned about ADHD and how to live with it. Appealing comic-strip-like illustrations accompany the text.
Lasker, Joe. He's My Brother. (Ej La)
A young boy describes the experiences of his slow learning younger brother at school and at home. Appropriate for children who have a learning disability, sensory integration dysfunction, autism, ADD, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome, PDD, OCD, MR and other disabilities that might be considered an invisible handicap.
Lears, Laurie. Waiting for Mr. Goose. (Ej Le)
Stephen, who has trouble sitting still and paying attention, surprises himself when he summons up the patience to catch and help an injured goose. Includes a note to adults about children who have difficulty staying focused, including those with ADHD.
Moss, Deborah. Shelley the Hyperactive Turtle. (J 616.8589 Mo)
After his mother takes him to the doctor, Shelley the turtle begins to understand why he feels so jumpy and wiggly inside that he can't stay still.
Nemiroff, Marc A. Help Is on the Way: A Child's Book About ADD. (J616.8589)
Explains the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and how it can be handled.
Rotner, Shelley. The A.D.D. Book for Kids. (J 616.8589 Ro)
Text and photographs explain what it is like to live with A.D.D., or attention-deficit disorder. Although the photographs that illustrate the text are of older children, the text is appropriate for younger children.
Shapiro, Lawrence E. Sometimes I Drive My Mom Crazy, But I know She's Crazy About Me: A Self-esteem Book for ADHD Children. (J 616. 8589 Sh)
A child describes how he learns to understand and live well with ADHD with the help of his parents, teachers, doctors, and friends. Includes behavioral charts and bibliographic references.
Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza Loses Control. (J Ga)
Joey, who is still taking medication to keep him from getting too wired, goes to spend the summer with the hard-drinking father he has never known and tries to help the baseball team he coaches win the championship. The second in the Joey Pigza trilogy.
Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key. (J Ga)
To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription meds wear off. The first of three Joey Pigza novels.
Gantos, Jack. What Would Joey Do? (J Ga)
Joey tries to keep his life from degenerating into total chaos when his mother sends him to be home-schooled with a hostile blind girl, his divorced parents cannot stop fighting, and his grandmother is dying of emphysema. The third book in the Joey Pigza trilogy.
Gehret, Jeanne. I'm Somebody Too. (J Ge)
Emily presents the other child's viewpoint in a family in which one child, her brother, has attention deficit disorder (ADD).
Harrar, George. Parents Wanted. (ELL J Ha)
Twelve-year-old Andrew, who has ADD, is adopted by new parents after years of other foster homes and desperately hopes that he will not mess up the situation.
Shreve, Susan. Trout and Me. (ELL J Sh)
Ben's troubles at school get progressively worse when he starts hanging around Trout, a new boy in his fifth grade class, who is also labeled as learning disabled.
Smith, Mark. Pay Attention, Slosh! (J 616.8589)
Eight-year-old Josh hates being unable to concentrate or control himself, but with the help of his parents, his teacher, and a doctor, he learns to deal with his condition, known as ADHD or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Reads like a first chapter book-generally appropriate for second and third graders.
Zimmett, Debbie. Eddie Enough! (J Zi)
Third-grader Eddie Minetti is always getting in trouble at school until his AD/HD is diagnosed and treated.
Atkins, Jeannine. A Name On the Quilt: A Story of Remembrance. (J 362.196 At)
A family reminisces while gathered together to make a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of a beloved uncle.
Fassler, David. What's a Virus, Anyway?: The Kid's Book about AIDS. (J 616.9792 Fa)
A discussion of the deadly disorder known as AIDS, accompanied by children's illustrations.
Girard, Linda Walvoord. Alex, the Kid with AIDS. (J 616.9792 Gi)
Alex, a fourth grader with AIDS, makes a new friend and learns that although he is sick, he can't misbehave in school.
Jordan, MaryKate. Losing Uncle Tim. (J 616.9792 Jo)
When his beloved Uncle Tim dies of AIDS, Daniel struggles to find reassurance and understanding and finds that his favorite grown-up has left him a legacy of joy and courage.
Merrifield, Margaret. Come Sit By Me. (J 616.9792 Me)
Merrifield, Margaret. Morning Light: An Educational Storybook for Children and Their Caregivers about HIV/AIDS and Saying Goodbye. (J 616.9792 Me)
Moutoussamy-Ashe, Jeanne. Daddy and Me: A Photo Story of Arthur Ashe and His Daughter, Camera. (J 616.9792 Mo)
Newman, Leslea. Too Far Away to Touch. (J Ne)
Zoe's favorite uncle Leonard takes her to a planetarium and explains that if he dies he will be like the stars, too far away to touch, close enough to see.
Quinlan, Patricia. Tiger Flowers. (J 616.9792 Qu)
When his uncle, Michael, dies of AIDS, Joel's dreams and thoughts of Michael keep his memory alive.
Cooper, Melrose. Life Magic. (J Co)
Crystal's strong family helps her deal with being put in a remedial reading class and discovering that Uncle Joe is dying of AIDS. Sequel to Life Riddles.
Gonzales, Doreen. AIDS: Ten Stories of Courage. (J 920 Go)
Presents the stories of ten people who have been infected with AIDS, including Ryan White, Elizabeth Glaser, and Arthur Ashe.
Porte, Barbara Ann. Something Terrible Happened: A Novel. (Y Po)
Twelve-year-old Gillian is sent away from her mother who is dying of AIDS to live with her relatives in Tennessee.
Burns, Laura J. The Case of the Nana-Napper. (ELL YS Wri)
Agatha believes that her Nana has been kidnapped and enlists Orville to help find out what has happened to her. The second in the Wright and Wong Series.
Eden, Alexandra. Holy Smoke: A Bones and the Duchess Mystery. (J Ed)
Bones Fatzinger, a former police officer, teams up again with Verity Buscador,
a clever twelve-year-old with Asperger's syndrome, to investigate a mysterious
church fire. The second in the "Bones and the Duchess" mysteries.
Patneaude, David. Colder Than Ice. (J Pa)
Josh Showalter, an insecure and overweight sixth-grader, hopes for a new start when he transfers to a school in northern Idaho, but he and his new friends are soon the target of a cold-hearted bully.
Gray, Carol. My Social Stories Book. (J 616.85882 My)
Takes autistic children step by step through such activities as using the toilet, brushing their teeth, and wearing a safety belt in the car.
Amenta, Charles A. Russell
is Extra Special: A Book about Autism for Children. (J 616.85882 Am)
Describes the daily life, likes and dislikes, and habits of Russell Amenta,
who is a happy boy despite being severely autistic.
Day, Alexandra. The Flight of a Dove. (J 616.85882)
Four-year-old Betsy, an autistic child, begins to improve after she sees a dove, one of the animals at her preschool, fly into the air. Based on a true story. Using the books beautiful illustrations, adults may want to retell this story in their own words rather than read the heavy-handed text.
Edwards, Becky. My Brother Sammy. (Ej Ed)
A boy describes some of the many feelings he has about his brother Sammy, who is autistic as he learns to appreciate his brother's way of seeing the world.
Ely, Lesley. Looking After Louis. (Ej El)
When a new boy with autism joins their classroom, the children try to understand his world and to include him in theirs.
Emigh, Karen. Who Took My Shoe? (ELL Ej Em)
An autistic boy named Brett struggles with the questions "who",
"what", "when", "where", "why" and
"how" when he loses his shoe.
Katz, Illana. Joey and Sam. (J618.9289 Ka)
Although it is sometimes hard to have a younger brother like Sam who is autistic, Joey is proud when Sam's special class performs at a school assembly.
Lasker, Joe. He's My Brother. (Ej La)
A young boy describes the experiences of his slow learning younger brother at school and at home. Appropriate for children who have a learning disability, sensory integration dysfunction, autism, ADD, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome, PDD, OCD, MR and other disabilities that might be considered an invisible handicap.
Lears, Laurie. Ian's Walk. (J 618.9289 Le)
A young girl realizes how much she cares for her autistic brother Ian when he gets lost at the park.
Sullivan, Connor. I Love My Brother!: A Preschooler's View of Living with a Brother Who has Autism (J 616.85882 Su)
Four-and-a-half year old Connor Sullivan tells about being the older brother of two-and-a-half year old Sean, who has autism.
Thompson, Mary. Andy and His Yellow Frisbee. (J 618.9289 Th)
The new girl at school tries to befriend Andy, an autistic boy who spends every recess by himself, spinning a yellow frisbee under the watchful eye of his older sister.
Yamanaka, Lois-Ann. The Heart's Language. (Ej Ya)
A young boy and his parents learn the language of love.
Choldenko, Gennifer. Al Capone Does My Shirts. (J Ch)
A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.
Rees, Celia. The Truth Out There. (J Re)
Thirteen-year-old Josh begins digging into the mystery of his Uncle Patrick, an autistic boy who died at Josh's age while investigating the crash of a flying saucer, and a terrible family secret is uncovered.
Rodowsky, Colby. Clay. (J Ro)
After their parents divorce, eleven-year-old Elsie and her younger brother
Tommy, who is mentally "different," must deal with a terrible secret
that causes them and their mother to move from place to place and stay in
hiding.
Carney, Karen L. What is Cancer, Anyway?: Explaining Cancer to Children of All Ages. (J 616.994 Ca)
Provides basic information essential to understanding a cancer diagnosis, explains radiation and chemotherapy, and emphasizes that everyone's cancer is different.
Gordon, Melanie Apel. Let's Talk About When Kids Have Cancer. (J 616.994 Go)
Discusses what cancer is, its treatment and side effects, and how it affects the lives of its victims and their families.
Kohlenberg, Sherry. Sammy's Mommy Has Cancer. (J 616.994 Ko)
Sammy's mommy receives treatment for cancer, goes into the hospital for surgery, recovers at home, and shares her continuing love for him.
Krisher, Trudy. Kathy's Hats. (J 616.994 Kr)
Kathy's love of hats comes in handy when the chemotherapy treatments she receives for her cancer make her hair fall out.
Terkel, Susan. Understanding Cancer. (J 616.994 Te)
An introduction to cancer, its types and treatments, and the common emotions associated with cancer.
Vigna, Judith. When Eric's Mom Fought Cancer. (J 616.994 Vi)
A ski trip with his father helps a young boy who feels angry and afraid when his mother gets sick with breast cancer.
Winthrop, Elizabeth. Promises. (J 616.994 Wi)
A young girl experiences a range of emotions when her mother undergoes treatment for cancer.
Anderson, Laurie Halse. Say Good-bye. (J An)
Seeing Jane's dog, Yum-Yum, help cheer up children in a cancer ward makes Zoe think about having her puppy, Sneakers, trained to do therapy, too, especially when Yum-Yum becomes very ill.
Borden, Louise. Good Luck, Mrs. K! (J Bo)
All the students in the third grade are affected when their beloved teacher, Mrs. Kempczinski, is suddenly hospitalized with cancer.
Brisson, Pat. Sky Memories. (J Br)
When ten-year-old Emily learns that her mother has cancer, the two of them begin a ritual that will help Emily remember her mother after she is dead.
Carrick, Carol. Upside-down Cake. (J Ca)
A nine-year-old boy tries to come to terms with his grief and anger when his father develops cancer, gradually becomes weaker and weaker, and then dies.
Gleitzman, Morris. Two Weeks with the Queen. (J Gl)
Sent to live with relatives in England when his younger brother develops a rare form of cancer, Colin tries to see the Queen to help find a cure for his brother.
Hannigan, Katherine. Ida B and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (possibly) Save the World. (J Ha)
In Wisconsin, fourth-grader Ida B spends happy hours being home-schooled and playing in her family's apple orchard, until her mother begins treatment for breast cancer and her parents must sell part of the orchard and send her to public school.
Hermes, Patricia. You Shouldn't Have to Say Good-bye. (J He)
During the autumn of the year, thirteen-year-old Sarah learns her mother is dying of cancer.
Hobbs, Valerie. Defiance. (J Ho)
While vacationing in the country, eleven-year-old Toby, a cancer patient, learns some important lessons about living and dying from an elderly poet and her cow.
Little, Jean. Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird. (J Li)
Young Jeremy and Sarah learn to cope with their grief and drastically changed lifestyle during their father's battle with cancer, which forces their mother to sell their house and return to school full time.
Speltz, Ann. The Year My Mother Was Bald. (J 616.994 Sp)
Clare keeps a journal that describes the medical treatments her mother undergoes for breast cancer, her family's experiences, and her own feelings and concerns. Includes a list of resources.
Stolp, Hans. The Golden Bird. (J St)
Engaged in a losing battle with cancer, ten-year-old Daniel is comforted by many people but finds his greatest solace in the visits of a phoenix-like golden bird and its vision of rebirth and renewal.
Weston, Carol. Melanie Martin goes Dutch : the Private Diary of my Almost Bummer Summer with Cecily, Matt the Brat, and Vincent van Go Go Go. (J We)
In her diary, ten-year-old Melanie describes how she and her family, accompanied by her best friend Cecily, travel to the Netherlands, where they have a good time despite Cecily's concern for her mother's health and Melanie's struggles with her little brother and her own attitude.
Zinnen, Linda. Holding at Third. ( J Zi)
When thirteen-year-old Matt's older brother Tom moves to a different hospital
to receive a "treatment of last resort" for his cancer, Matt tries
to adjust to a new home and school, a new baseball team, and his feelings
about his brother.
Carter, Alden R. Stretching Ourselves: Kids with Cerebral Palsy. (J 362.198 Ca)
Describes cerebral palsy and focuses on the daily lives of three children with varying degrees of this condition.
Emmert, Michelle. I'm the Big Sister Now. (J 616.836 Em)
Nine-year-old Michelle describes the joys, loving times, difficulties, and other special situations involved in living with her older sister Amy Emmert, who was born severely disabled with cerebral palsy.
Fassler, Joan. Howie Helps Himself. (Ej Fa)
Though he enjoys life with his family and attends school, Howie, a child with cerebral palsy, wants more than anything else to be able to move his wheelchair by himself.
Heelan, Jamee Riggio. Rolling Along: The Story of Taylor and His Wheelchair. (J 616.836 He)
Explains how having cerebral palsy affects Taylor, and how getting a wheelchair makes a big difference in helping him get around, do things by himself, and even play basketball with his twin Tyler.
Lears, Laurie. Nathan's Wish: A Story about Cerebral Palsy. (Ej Le)
A boy with cerebral palsy helps out at a raptor rehabilitation center and is inspired himself when an owl that cannot fly finds another purpose in life.
Moran, George. Imagine Me on a Sit-Ski! (Ej Mo)
A child who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair describes learning to ski with adaptive equipment.
Adler, C. S. Eddie's Blue Winged Dragon. (J Ad)
A sixth-grader with cerebral palsy becomes the owner of a brass dragon which helps him out in some of the battles he faces due to his handicap.
Payne, Sherry Neuwirth. A Contest. (J Pa)
Even though Mike has cerebral palsy, he shows the children in his class that he can play to win when he gets the chance.
Napoli, Donna Jo. Breath. (Y Na)
Elaborates on the tale of "The Pied Piper," told from the point
of view of a boy who is too ill to keep up when a piper spirits away the healthy
children of a plague-ridden town after being cheated out of full payment for
ridding Hameln of rats.
Hamilton, DeWitt. Sad Days, Glad Days: A Story about Depression. (J 362.25 Ha)
Amanda Martha tries to understand her mother's depression, which sometimes makes her sleep all day, feel sad, or cry.
Helmer, Diana Star. Let's Talk about Being Sad. (J 152.4 He)
Briefly discusses what makes people feel sad or depressed and some ways to handle these feelings.
Helmer, Diana Star. Let's Talk About When Your Mom or Dad Is Unhappy. (J 155.4124 He)
Explains the difference between being sad and being clinically depressed and discusses ways a child can deal with having a parent who is sad or depressed.
Houk, Randy. Rico's Hawk : A Green Chimneys Tale. (J 362.25 Ho)
When Rico becomes depressed, his mother takes him to stay at a farm where he gradually gets better as he helps rehabilitate an injured hawk.
Bang, Molly. Tiger's Fall. (J Ba)
After eleven-year-old Lupe is partially paralyzed in an accident in her Mexican village, other handicapped people help her realize that her life can still have purpose.
Richardson, Judith Benet. First Came the Owl. (J Ri)
Shy eleven-year-old Nita feels lost when her mother returns from a visit to their home country Thailand and plunges into depression, but then Nita miraculously begins to blossom and her shyness disappears.
Wilson, Jacqueline. The Illustrated Mum. (J Wi)
Ten-year-old Dolphin is determined to stay with her family, no matter what, but when her sister goes to live with her newly-discovered father, sending their mother further into manic-depression, Dolphin's life takes a turn for the better.
Berkus, Clara Widess. Charlsie's Chuckle. (J 362.1968 Be)
Charlsie, a young boy with Down's syndrome, has an infectious chuckle that helps the members of the Town Council stop arguing long enough to solve some serious problems.
Berkus, Clara Widess. Charlsie's Chuckle. (J 362.1968 Be)
Charlsie, a young boy with Down's syndrome, has an infectious chuckle that helps the members of the Town Council stop arguing long enough to solve some serious problems.
Cairo, Shelley. Our Brother Has Down's Syndrome: An Introduction for Children. (J 362.1968 Ca)
Carter, Alden R. Big Brother Dustin. (J 306.875 Ca)
A boy with Down Syndrome helps his parents and grandparents get ready for the birth of his baby sister and chooses the perfect name for her.
Carter, Alden R. Dustin's Big School Day. (Ej Ca)
Second-grader Dustin, who has Down syndrome, anticipates the arrival of two very special guests at his school one day.
Fleming, Virginia. Be Good to Eddie Lee. (Ej Fl)
Although Christy considered him a pest, when Eddie Lee, a boy with Down's Syndrome, follows her into the woods, he shares several special discoveries with her.
Girnis, Margaret. ABC for You and Me. (Ej 411 Gi)
Photographs show children with Down syndrome in activities with objects corresponding to the letters of the alphabet.
Girnis, Margaret. 1 2 3 for You and Me. (Ej 510 Gi)
Photographs show children with Down syndrome in activities with objects corresponding to numbers one through twenty.
Gregory, Nan. How Smudge Came. (Ej Gr)
Cindy, who has Down's Syndrome, lives in a group home; it's a comfortable place, but there's no privacy and no place for her puppy.
Gordon, Melanie Apel. Let's Talk About Down Syndrome. (J 616.8588 Go)
Describes what causes Down syndrome and how it affects those children who have it, stressing how they can be helped to lead happy lives.
Rabe, Berniece. Where's Chimpy? (Ej Ra)
Text and photographs show Misty, a little girl with Down's syndrome, and her father reviewing her day's activities in their search for her stuffed monkey.
Rheingrover, Jean Sasso. Veronica's First Year. (J 362.1968 Rh)
Nine-year-old Nathan helps welcome his baby sister, who has Down's syndrome, into the family.
Rickert, Janet Elizabeth. Russ and the Almost Perfect Day. (Ej Ri)
Russ, a student with Down syndrome, is having a perfect day until he realizes that the five-dollar bill he has found probably belongs to a classmate.
Rickert, Janet Elizabeth. Russ and the Apple Tree Surprise. (Ej Ri)
After Russ, a five-year-old with Down syndrome, picks a basket of apples and helps his mother and grandmother make a pie, his grandfather invites him into the backyard for a surprise.
Rickert, Janet Elizabeth. Russ and the Firehouse. (Ej 628.925 Ri)
Russ, a five-year-old with Down syndrome, visits his uncle's firehouse and gets to help with the daily chores.
Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie. The Best Worst Brother. (J 306.875 St)
Emma describes both her frustrations and her patient attempts to teach sign language to her three-year-old brother Isaac who has Down syndrome and has not yet learned to talk.
Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie. We'll Paint the Octopus Red. (J 306.875 St)
Emma and her father discuss what they will do when the new baby arrives, but they adjust their expectations when he is born with Down syndrome.
Woloson, Eliza. My Friend Isabelle. (Ej Wo)
A young boy named Charlie describes the activities he shares with his friend Isabelle, a girl with Down Syndrome.
Christopher, Matt. Fighting Tackle. (J Ch)
When he becomes stronger but slower, Terry must deal with being moved from defensive safety to offensive tackle on his football team and with the fact that his younger brother, who was born with Down's Syndrome, is becoming a faster runner.
Fox, Paula. Radiance Descending. (J Fo)
When he sees all the
attention which his parents and people in the neighborhood give to Jacob,
eleven-year-old Paul struggles with his feelings toward this younger brother
who has Down syndrome.
Laird, Elizabeth. Loving Ben. (J La)
Anna's teen years bring maturity and fulfillment as she experiences the birth and death of a loved and loving hydrocephalic brother, changing ideas about character in both boyfriends and girlfriends, and working with a child with Down's syndrome.
Rodowsky, Colby F. What about Me?: A Novel. (J Ro)
Dorrie must learn to deal with her feelings of frustration, anger, and resentment as her life seems constantly affected by the fact that her younger brother has Down's syndrome.
Testa, Maria. "Thumbs
Up, Rico!" (J First Chapter Book Te)
In three separate stories, a boy with Down syndrome makes a new friend, helps his sister with a difficult decision, and finally draws a picture he likes.
Wood, June Rae. The Man Who Loved Clowns. (ELL J Wo)
Thirteen-year-old Delrita, whose unhappy life has caused her to hide from the world, loves her uncle Punky but sometimes feels ashamed of his behavior because he has Down's syndrome.
Giblin, James Cross. The Dwarf, the Giant, and the Unicorn. (J 3982.2 Ki)
When his ship runs aground on a strange island during a storm, Arthur sets off on his charger to look for help and meets a dwarf who tells a curious story about his son and the unicorn who has befriended them both. Though the story features a fictitious dwarf, the dwarf's character is kind and heroic, and the message of the story is a positive one.
Hegi, Ursula. Trudi and Pia. (Ej He)
A dwarf girl goes to the circus where she meets another dwarf and realizes that she is not alone.
Kuklin, Susan. Thinking Big. (J 362.1 Ku)
Text and photographs depict the life of an eight-year-old dwarf who lives in an average-sized family and attends a regular school.
Riggs, Stephanie. Never Sell Yourself Short. (J 362.1 Ri)
Josh, a fourteen-year-old boy who lives with achondroplasia, a common type of dwarfism, describes his everyday life and ambitions.
Russo, Marisabina. Alex Is My Friend. (Ej Ru)
Even though Alex is a dwarf and sometimes has to use a wheelchair because of the operation he had on his back, his friend does not mind because they still have good times together.
Weninger, Brigitte. The Magic Crystal. (Ej We)
The fictitious story of a misshapen dwarf named Pico, who shares the gift of song with others and is rewarded with a crystal that reflects only his inner beauty.
Landau, Elaine. Short Stature: From Folklore to Fact. (J 612.6 La)
Explores the portrayal of dwarfs in folklore, the causes and treatment of dwarfism, and the challenges of living in a society where bigger is thought to be better.
Gordon, Melanie Apel. Let's Talk about Dyslexia. (J 616.8553 Go)
Discusses a learning disability of approximately one in every ten people, including Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and how to cope with it.
Moynihan, Lauren E. Taking Dyslexia to School. (J 616.8553 Mo)
Elementary school student copes with dyslexia, aided by parents and teachers.
Robb, Diane Burton. The Alphabet War: A Story about Dyslexia. (J 616.8553 Ro)
Learning to read is a great struggle for Adam, but with expert help, hard
work, and belief in himself, he wins "The Alphabet War." Includes
information about dyslexia.
Banks, Jacqueline Turner. Egg-drop Blues. (Y Ba)
Twelve-year-old Judge Jenkins has a low science grade because of his dyslexia, so he convinces his twin brother Jury to work with him in a science competition in order to earn extra credit.
Betancourt, Jeanne. My Name Is Brain Brian. (J Be)
Although he is helped by his new sixth grade teacher after being diagnosed as dyslexic, Brian still has some problems with school and with people he thought were his friends.
Blue, Rose. Me and Einstein: Breaking Through the Reading Barriers. (J Bl)
Tells the story of Bobby, a nine-year-old who discovers that he has reading difficulties. As he learns to cope with his dyslexia he also learns to have greater self-respect.
Carris, Joan Davenport. Aunt Morbelia and the Screaming Skulls. (J Ca)
The peaceful life of a boy with dyslexia is interrupted when his great-aunt, who has a morbid fascination with ghosts and death omens, moves in.
Dahl, Roald. The Vicar of Nibbleswicke. (J Da)
The vicar's speech impediment leads to holy hysteria in an otherwise quiet country parish.
DeClements, Barthe. 6th Grade Can Really Kill You. (J De)
Helen fears that lack of improvement in her reading may leave her stuck in the sixth grade forever, until a good teacher recognizes her reading problem.
Janover, Caroline. How Many Days Until Tomorrow? (J Ja)
Josh, who has dyslexia, spends the summer on an island off the coast of Maine and finds that he has much to prove to his gruff grandfather and his older brother.
Martin, Ann M. Yours Turly, Shirley. (J Ma)
Shirley, a fourth-grader with dyslexia, struggles with her feelings of inferiority as she compares herself to her intellectually gifted older brother and newly adopted Vietnamese sister.
Rorby, Ginny. Dolphin Sky. (J Ro)
Twelve-year-old Buddy, whose dyslexia makes things difficult for her both at home and at school, hopes to rescue the dolphins that are being held captive and mistreated at a swamp farm near her home in the Everglades.
Schlieper, Anne. The Best Fight. (J First Chapter Books Sc)
Fifth-grader Jamie, who goes to a special class because he has difficulty reading, thinks he's dumb until the school principal helps him realize that he also has many talents.
Porter, Tracey. A Dance of Sisters. (J Po)
Although almost totally consumed by her ballet training and her obsession with controlling her weight, thirteen-year-old Delia finds time to worry about her strange and rebellious older sister Pearl, who has been sent away to a private school.
LeMieux, A. C. Dare to Be, M.E.! (J Le)
Justine and Mary Ellen's friendship changes when they enter junior high and Justine becomes worried about fitting in with the right crowd.
Gordon, Melanie Apel. Let's Talk about Epilepsy. (J 616.853 Go)
Explains the nature, causes, symptoms, and treatment of epilepsy.
Lears, Laurie. Becky the Brave: A Story about Epilepsy. (J 616.853 Le)
Nothing seems to scare Sarah's big sister Becky, until having an epileptic seizure makes her reluctant to return to school, and so Sarah summons her own courage to explain the disease to the other students.
Moss, Deborah M. Lee, the Rabbit with Epilepsy. (J 616.853 Mo)
Lee is diagnosed as having epilepsy, but medicine to control her seizures reduces her worries and she learns she can still lead a normal life.
O'Neill, Linda. Having Epilepsy. (J 616.853 On)
Simple text and photos describe the causes and nature of epilepsy and how it is treated. Focuses on a child who has epilepsy.
Howard, Ellen. Edith Herself. (J Ho)
Orphaned by her mother's death, Edith goes to live with her older sister and her dour husband in their stern Christian farming household, where the strain of adjusting seems to aggravate her epileptic seizures.
Philbrick, W. R. The Last Book in the Universe. (J Ph)
After an earthquake has destroyed much of the planet, an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the Earth of a distant future.
Schachter, Steven C. The Brainstorms Family: Epilepsy on Our Terms: Stories by Children with Seizures and Their Parents. (J 616.853 Sc)
Presents information about the condition of epilepsy, what it is like to have seizures, the different kinds of seizures, and the effects of epilepsy on the individual and the family.
Yolen, Jane. Prince Across the Water. (J Yo)
In 1746, a year after the Scottish clans have rallied to the call of their exiled prince, Charles Stuart, to take up arms against England's tyranny, fourteen-year-old, epileptic Duncan MacDonald and his cousin, Ewan, run away to join the fight at Culloden and discover the harsh reality of war.
Young, Helen. What Difference Does It Make, Danny? (J Yo)
Danny's teachers and classmates have trouble accepting the fact that Danny can do anything that the other children can even though he has epilepsy.
Ancona, George. Handtalk Zoo. (J 419 An)
Words and sign language depict children at the zoo discovering how to sign the names of various animals and how to tell time.
Aseltine, Lorraine. I'm Deaf, and It's Okay. (J 362.42 As)
A young boy describes the frustrations caused by his deafness and the encouragement he receives from a deaf teenager that he can lead an active life.
Bergman, Thomas. Finding a Common Language: Children Living with Deafness. ( J 362.42 Be)
Follows the activities of a six-year-old Swedish girl as she attends a nursery school for the deaf.
Blatchford, Claire H. Going with the Flow. (J 362.42 Bl)
When Mark changes schools in mid-year, he is angry, lonely, and embarrassed by his deafness, but he soon begins to adjust.
Charlip, Remy. Handtalk Birthday: A Number and Story Book in Sign Language. (J 419 Ch)
Words and sign language depict friends helping a deaf woman celebrate her birthday.
Gordon, Melanie Apel. Let's Talk about Deafness. (J 617.8 Go)
Discusses deafness, its causes, and how deaf people cope with their condition and live full lives despite their inability to hear.
Heelan, Jamee Riggio. Can You Hear a Rainbow?: The Story of a Deaf Boy Named Chris. (J 362.42 He)
A deaf child tells how he uses sign language, hearing aids, and his other senses to communicate, how his friends help him, and how he goes to public school with an interpreter.
Lakin, Patricia. Dad and Me in the Morning. (Ej La)
A deaf boy and his father share a special time as they watch the sun rise at the beach.
Lee, Jeanne. Silent Lotus. (Ej Le)
Although she cannot speak or hear, Lotus trains as a Khmer court dancer and becomes eloquent in dancing out the legends of the gods.
Levine, Edna Simon. Lisa and Her Soundless World. (J 362.42 Le)
A little girl with impaired hearing learns through various methods to use and understand speech.
Miller, Mary Beth. Handtalk School. (J 419 Mi)
Words and sign language depict a group of students involved in putting on a Thanksgiving play at a school for deaf children.
*Millman, Isaac. Moses Goes to a Concert. (Ej Mi)
Moses and his schoolmates, all deaf, attend a concert where the orchestra's percussionist is also deaf. Includes illustrations in sign language and a page showing the manual alphabet.
Okimoto, Jean Davies. A Place for Grace. (Ej Ok)
With the help of a hearing-impaired man, a little dog finally manages to graduate from a training school for hearing dogs.
Peterson, Jeanne. I Have a Sister, My Sister Is Deaf. (J 362.42 Pe)
A young girl describes how her deaf sister experiences everyday things.
Rankin, Laura. The Handmade Alphabet. (J 419 Ra)
Presents the handshape for each letter of the American manual alphabet accompanied by an object whose name begins with that letter.
Uhlberg, Myron. Dad, Jackie, and Me. (J Uh)
In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.
Uhlberg, Myron. The Printer. (Ej Uh)
A boy recalls the day his deaf father saved everyone's life when fire broke out at the newspaper printing plant where he worked.
Woodhouse, Jayne. Helen Keller. (J 921 Ke)
A simple introduction to the life of the blind and deaf woman who changed the world's opinions about disabilities such as her own.
Armstrong, Jennifer. Mary Mehan Awake. (J Ar)
While working as a servant in the home of a naturalist, Mary Mehan gradually recovers from the numbing effects of her experience as a Civil War nurse and falls in love with a man who had lost his hearing.
Blatchford, Claire H. Nick's Secret. (J Bl)
Nick, a deaf seventh grader, befriends a mysterious girl who is training and protecting a pack of valuable sheepdogs on her own.
Corcoran, Barbara. A Dance to Still Music. (J Co)
Deafened by an illness, fourteen-year-old Margaret refuses to accept her condition and runs away in fear that her mother's remarriage may mean she'll be sent to a boarding school for the deaf.
Dowell, Frances O'Roark. Dovey Coe. (J Do)
When accused of murder in her North Carolina mountain town in 1928, Dovey Coe, a stronged-willed twelve-year-old girl, comes to a new understanding of others, including her deaf brother.
Ludy, Mark. Grump. (J Lu)
Grumpy Mr. Howlweister, a feared legend in the town of Dinkerwink, has his heart changed by the compassion and love of a little girl.
McElfresh, Lynn E. Can you Feel the Thunder? (J Ma)
Thirteen-year-old Mic Parsons struggles with mixed feelings about his deaf and blind sister while at the same time he makes his way through the turmoils of junior high.
Matlin, Marlee. Deaf Child Crossing. (J Ma)
Despite the fact that Megan is deaf and Cindy can hear, the two girls become friends when Cindy moves into Megan's neighborhood, but when they go away to camp, their friendship is put to the test.
Mayne, William. Gideon Ahoy! (J Ma)
Twelve-year-old Eva's chaotic but cheerful family life in a small English town changes when Gideon, her brain-damaged deaf older brother, gets a job opening bridges and locks for the local canalboat.
Moss, Marissa. Amelia Lends a Hand. (J Mo)
Amelia had expected to have a quiet summer, but instead she makes friends with a deaf boy who moves in next door, deals with her grouchy older sister, has an asthma attack, and goes to a family reunion. Features hand-printed text and drawings and thirty-two sign language flash cards.
Myers, Anna. Hoggee. (J My)
Always overshadowed by his competitive older brother, especially in their work as mule drivers on the Erie Canal, fourteen-year-old Howard finally finds the courage to pursue his dreams of becoming an educator after he learns about sign language and teaches it to his deaf friend in nineteenth-century New York State.
Neufeld, John. Gaps in Stone Walls. (J Ne)
Twelve-year-old Merry Skiffe, who lives on Martha's Vineyard in the 1880s, runs away from home because she is suspected of having committed a murder.
Richardson, Bill. After Hamelin. (J Ri)
Riskind, Mary. Apple is My Sign. (J Ri)
A 10-year-old boy returns to his parents' apple farm for the holidays after his first term at a school for the deaf in Philadelphia.
Sabin, Francene. The Courage of Helen Keller. (J 921 Ke)
Recounts how the young Helen Keller, left blind and deaf by a childhood illness, learned to communicate with the world.
Shreve, Susan Richards. The Gift of the Girl Who Couldn't Hear. (J Sh)
Two friends, one of whom is deaf, help each other when tryouts are held for
a seventh-grade production of "Annie."
Smith, D. J. The Boys of San Joaquin. (J Sm)
In a small California town in 1951, twelve-year-old Paolo and his deaf cousin Billy get caught up in a search for money missing from the church collection, leading them to complicated discoveries about themselves, other family members, and townspeople they thought they knew.
St. George, Judith. Dear Dr. Bell-Your friend, Helen Keller. (J 921 Ke)
Follows the parallel lives of Helen Keller and Alexander Graham Bell, who continued to encounter and support each other from that eventful meeting when he recommended she be given a teacher and thus led her to Annie Sullivan.
Taylor, Theodore. Tuck Triumphant. (J Ta)
Fourteen-year-old Helen, her blind dog Friar Tuck, and her family face some dramatic challenges when they discover that the Korean boy they have adopted is deaf.
Laird, Elizabeth. Loving Ben. (J La)
Anna's teen years bring maturity and fulfillment as she experiences the birth and death of a loved and loving hydrocephalic brother, changing ideas about character in both boyfriends and girlfriends, and working with a child with Down's syndrome.
Aldape, Virginia Totorica. Nicole's Story: A Book about a Girl with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. (J 362.19 Al)
An eight-year-old girl talks about what her life is like with the disease of JRA or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Living with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. (J 616.7227 Gr)
Jones, Rebecca C. Angie and Me. (J Jo)
During her stay at a children's hospital where she is treated for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, twelve-year-old Jenna comes to terms with her illness.
Kehret, Peg. My Brother Made Me Do It. (J Ke)
In letters to an elderly pen pal, eleven-year-old Julie describes how her mischievous younger brother is always getting her in trouble, how she is dealing with painful juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and how she struggles to finish a fund-raising race on crutches.
Campbell, Bebe Moore. Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry. (Ej Ca)
A little girl copes with her mother's mental illness, with the help of her grandmother and friends.
MacLachlan, Patricia. Mama One, Mama Two. (Ej Ma)
A young child lives with a foster family until her own mother is well enough to care for her.
Clark, Clara Gillow. Hattie on Her Way. (J Cl)
In the late 1800s, eleven-year-old Hattie, still grieving over the death of her mother and lonely for her absent father, moves in with her grandmother in the city of Kingston, New York, to be educated and learn about polite society, and, while there, discovers the fate of her missing grandfather.
Franklin, Kris. Eclipse. (J Fr)
When Trina's father falls into a severe depression after losing his job and her mother becomes pregnant at forty-eight, Trina faces a difficult summer even with the help of her good friend Miranda.
Franklin, Kristine L. Dove Song. (J Fr)
When eleven-year-old Bobbie Lynn's father is reported missing in action in Vietnam, she and her thirteen-year-old brother must learn to cope with their own despair, as well as their mother's breakdown.
Hanson, Regina. The Face at the Window. (J Ha)
When Dora goes to take a mango from Miss Nella's tree, she is frightened by the woman's strange behavior.
Joosse, Barbara M. Anna and the Cat Lady. (J Jo)
When nine-year-old Anna rescues a stray kitten, it leads her into friendship with Mrs. Sarafiny, an eccentric old woman with many cats and a paranoid conviction that the Martians are after her.
Leavitt, Martine. Heck, Superhero. (J Le)
Abandoned by his mentally ill mother, thirteen-year-old Heck tries to survive on his own as his mind bounces between the superhero character he imagines himself to be and the harsh reality of his life.
Shaw, Susan. Black-eyed Suzie. (J BKM Sh)
Suzie's stay in a mental hospital helps her tear down the walls of a devastating
psychological prison she calls "the box."
Weeks, Sarah. So B. It: A Novel. (J We)
After spending her life with her mentally retarded mother and agora phobic neighbor, twelve-year-old Heidi sets out from Reno, Nevada, to New York to find out who she is.
McNey, Martha. Leslie's Story: A Book about a Girl with Mental Retardation. (J 362.3 Ma)
Describes the home and school life of twelve-year-old Leslie, a girl with mental retardation, and discusses mental retardation in general.
Weeks, Sarah. So B. It: A Novel. (J We)
After spending her life with her mentally retarded mother and agora phobic neighbor, twelve-year-old Heidi sets out from Reno, Nevada, to New York to find out who she is.
Moss, Alexandra. Ellie's Chance to Dance. (ELL and BKM J Mo)
After moving from Chicago to Oxford, England, ten-year-old Ellie worries about making new friends at school and caring for her mother who has multiple sclerosis, while also preparing to audition for the resident dancers training program at London's Royal Ballet School.
Bergman, Thomas. Precious Time: Children Living with Muscular Dystrophy. (J 616.748 Be)
Describes the life, including medical attention and various daily activities, of a nine-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Osofsky, Audrey. My Buddy. (Ej Os)
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.
Stepanek, Mattie J. T. Celebrate Through Heartsongs. (J 811.6 St)
Foland, Constance M. A Song for Jeffrey. (ELL J PBK Series Fol)
Lonely eleven-year-old Dodie meets Jeffrey, who has muscular dystrophy, and discovers what it is like to have a real friend, even as his condition worsens.
Knowles, Anne. Under the Shadow. (J Kn)
Fifteen-year-old Cathy helps her friend Mark, who has muscular dystrophy, find a sense of freedom when she gets a horse for him to ride.
Niner, Holly L. Mr. Worry: A Story about OCD. (J 616.85227 Ni)
Eight-year-old Kevin is frustrated by his need to check things and repeat actions over and over until a counselor diagnoses obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and teaches him ways to manage this condition. Includes a note for parents and teachers explaining OCD.
Haldane, Suzanne. Helping Hands: How Monkeys Assist People Who Are Disabled. (J 362.4 Ha)
A photo-essay focusing on a teenager with quadriplegia and his capuchin monkey.
O'Neill, Linda. Being Paralyzed. (J 362.43 On)
Explains possible causes of paralysis and explores the life of someone living with paralysis. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Stauffacher, Sue. Harry Sue. (J St)
Although tough-talking Harry Sue would like to start a life of crime in order
to be "sent up" and find her incarcerated mother, she must first
protect the children at her neglectful grandmother's home day care center
and befriend a paralyzed boy.
Whelan, Gloria. Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky. (J Wh)
After her father dies in the river Lily struggles to come to terms with her loss, and in so doing, she helps a paraplegic former pilot accept his condition and move on with his life.
Crofford, Emily. Healing Warrior: A Story about Sister Elizabeth Kenny. (J 921 Ken)
A biography of the Australian nurse who developed a successful method of treating and rehabilitating polio patients and persisted in the struggle, despite ridicule and opposition, to have her methods accepted.
Giff, Patricia Reilly. All the Way Home. (J Gi)
In 1941, circumstances bring together Brick, a boy from New York's apple country, and Mariel, a young girl made shy by her bout with polio, and the two make a journey from Brooklyn back to help Brick's elderly neighbors save their apple crop and to help Mariel learn about her past.
Johnston, Julie. Hero of Lesser Causes. (J Jo)
In 1946 twelve-year-old Keely is devastated when her older brother Patrick is paralyzed by polio, and she starts a campaign to reawaken his waning interest in life.
Kehret, Peg. Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio. (J 362.1968 Ke)
The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects.
Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie. If Wishes Were Horses. (J Ki)
During the summer of 1932 when Lily is twelve years old, she is granted her two greatest wishes, to be far from the sister who torments her and to have a horse of her own, but she does not expect either the tragic events that bring this about or their consequences.
Weaver, Lydia. Close to Home: A Story of the Polio Epidemic. (J We)
In the summer of 1952, Betsy sees her vacation fun overshadowed by the spreading polio epidemic, while her mother and other scientists work frantically to develop a vaccine for the crippling disease.
Poortvliet, Rien. The
Book of the Sandman and the Alphabet of Sleep. (J Po)
Two travelers discover the secrets of sleep from the Sandman himself. Includes
a book-within-a-book with helpful hints for both sleepyheads and insomniacs.
Dedieu, Thierry. The Boy Who Ate Words. (Ej De)
A boy searches for a language that will allow him to communicate.
Kent, Susan. Let's Talk about Stuttering. (J 616.8554 Ke)
Discusses stuttering, the embarrassment it may cause, and the possibility of self-esteem for those with this condition.
Lears, Laurie. Ben Has Something to Say: A Story about Stuttering. (J 616.8554 Le)
In order to help a neglected dog which he sees at a junkyard, Ben, who stutters, begins to confront his fear of speaking.
Lester, Helen. Hooway for Wodney Wat. (Ej Le)
All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully.
Seuss, Dr. Gerald McBoing Boing. (Ej Ge)
Stories about a small boy who can only produce sounds such as "boing."
Based on the award-winning video of the same title by Dr. Seuss.
Small, David. Ruby Mae Has Something to Say. (Ej Sm)
Tongue-tied Ruby Mae Foote fulfills her dream of speaking for world peace at the United Nations when her nephew Billy Bob invents a device to solve her speech problem.
Brown, Alan. Lost Boys Never Say Die. (J Br)
Scheduled to go to camp for his stuttering problem while his parents are away, Lewis sneaks back into his house and meets a new friend who is camping nearby and who involves Lewis in acting and a new approach to his speech problem and to life.
Hulme, Joy N. Through the Open Door. (J Hu)
Nine-year-old Dora, who has been kept out of school because of her speech impediment, dreams of learning to speak normally as her family joins a group of other Mormons journeying from Utah to New Mexico in 1910.
Patterson, Nancy Ruth. The Shiniest Rock of All. (J Pa)
Fourth grader Robert Morris Reynolds, who cannot say his name properly because he has trouble pronouncing his Rs, works hard with a speech therapist to overcome his problem.
Herrera, Juan Felipe. Featherless. (J Espanol He)
Although Tomasito's spina bifida keeps him in a wheelchair, where he often feels as confined as his flightless and featherless pet bird, he discovers that he can feel free when he is on the soccer field.
Senisi, Ellen B. All Kinds of Friends, Even Green! (J 362.4 Se)
In a school assignment, seven-year-old Moses, who has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, reflects that his neighbor's disabled iguana resembles him because they both have figured out how to get where they want to be in different ways than those around them.
Buehrens, Adam. Hi, I'm Adam: A Child's Book about Tourette Syndrome. (J 616.83 Bu)
Niner, Holly L. I can't stop!: A Story about Tourette Syndrome. (J 616.83 Ni)
A boy is diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and learns about constructive ways he can manage his condition. Includes nonfiction information from a physician.
Buehrens, Adam. Adam and the Magic Marble. (J Bu)
Two boys with Tourette syndrome find a magic marble that can cure their disorder but decide that their friend with cerebral palsy needs the marble more than they do.
Byalick, Marcia. Quit It. (J By)
Diagnosed with a neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable tics, such as coughing and head jerking, sixth-grader Carrie must cope with the embarrassment and strain of various reactions from family, friends, and strangers.
Dobkin, Bonnie. Just a Little Different. (J-ER Do)
A child relates how he and his best friend, who is in a wheelchair, are both alike and different.
Lasker, Joe. Nick Joins In. (Ej La)
When Nick, enabled by a wheeelchair, enters a regular classroom for the first time as a result of U.S. Public Law 94-142, he and his new classmates must resolve their initial apprehensions about mainstreaming.
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando. (J First Chapter Book Be)
Harry, a new student at Bear Country School who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, has trouble making friends until the others discover that he is really very much like them.
Harshman, Marc. The Storm. (J Ha)
Enabled by a wheelchair, Jonathan faces the terror of a tornado all by himself and saves the lives of the horses on the family farm.
Hartling, Peter. Crutches. (J Ha)
A young boy, searching vainly for his mother in post-war Vienna, is befriended by a man on crutches and together they find hope for the future.
Lynch, Chris. Scratch and the Sniffs. (ELL J Ly)
Relates the humorous attempts of wheelchair-bound Wolfgang to organize the members of a club into a rock band.
Paulsen, Gary. The Monument. (J Pa)
Rocky, self-conscious about the braces on her leg, has her life changed by the remarkable artist who comes to her small Kansas town to design a war memorial.
Adler, David A. A Picture Book of Helen Keller. (J 921 Ke)
A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.
Barrett, Mary Brigid. Sing to the Stars. (Ej Ba)
When Ephram becomes friends with a blind man in his neighborhood and finds out that Mr. Washington was a famous pianist who hasn't touched a piano for a long time, he resolves to get the man back on stage.
Brighton, Catherine. My Hands, My World. (Ej Br)
With her secret friend, a young blind child goes through an ordinary day, sensing the world around her by feeling, smelling, talking, and hearing.
Condra, Estelle. See the Ocean. (Ej Co)
Driving through mountain fog to the beach, two young brothers compete to see who will catch the first glimpse of the ocean, but it is their blind sister Nellie who senses it first.
Fraustino, Lisa Rowe. The Hickory Chair. (Ej Fr)
A blind boy tells of his warm relationship with his grandmother and the gift she left for him after her death.
Goldin, Barbara Diamond. Cakes and Miracles. (Holiday Ej Go)
Young, blind Hershel finds that he has special gifts he can use to help his mother during the Jewish holiday of Purim. Features a recipe for hamantashen.
Johnson, Danielle. Fluffy. (Ej Jo)
Sam loses his cat Fluffy, who is old and blind, and fears that he will never see her again.
Karim, Roberta. Mandy Sue Day. (Ej Ka)
Using her senses of taste, hearing, touch, and smell, a blind girl enjoys a special day on the farm.
Kroll, Virginia. Naomi Knows It's Springtime. (Ej Kr)
Beautiful illustrations accompany the text that describes the many sensory ways Naomi, a young girl who is blind, can feel that winter has changed into spring.
Lang, Glenna. Looking Out for Sarah. (Ej La)
Describes a day in the life of a seeing eye dog, from going with his owner to the grocery store and post office, to visiting a class of school children, and playing ball. Also describes their three-hundred mile walk from Boston to New York.
MacLachlan, Patricia. Through Grandpa's Eyes. (Ej Ma)
A young boy learns a different way of seeing the world from his blind grandfather.
Rau, Dana Meachen. The Secret Code. (J-ER Ra)
Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book.
Strom, Maria Diaz. Rainbow Joe and Me. (Ej St)
Eloise shares her love of colors with her blind friend Rainbow Joe, who makes his own colors when he plays beautiful notes on his saxophone.
Yolen, Jane. The
Seeing Stick. (Ej Yo)
Relates how an old man teaches the emperor's blind daughter to see.
Creech, Sharon. Granny Torrelli Makes Soup. (J Cr)
With the help of her wise old grandmother, twelve-year-old Rosie manages to work out some problems in her relationship with her best friend, Bailey, the boy next door.
Hermann, Spring. Seeing Lessons: The Story of Abigail Carter and America's First School for the Blind. (J He)
When ten-year-old Abby Carter attends the newly established school for the blind in Boston in 1832, she proves that blind people can learn and be independent.
McElfresh, Lynn E. Can you Feel the Thunder? (J Ma)
Thirteen-year-old Mic Parsons struggles with mixed feelings about his deaf and blind sister while at the same time he makes his way through the turmoils of junior high.
Van Nutt, Julia. A Cobtown Christmas: From the Diaries of Lucy Hart. (J Va)
In 1845, Cobtown's Christmas is affected by the failure of the organ at the party being given to feed the residents' pets and by the arrival of a mysterious blind man who does not speak English.
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