Disability, impairments and special needs Books

"Nat the Rat" is the second story in the "Pat and Friends Early Reader Series". Designed to engage young- readers with intuitive rhymes and simple sentence structure, Nat the Rat will help children develop the confidence needed to continue the life-long...

The fate of Europe hangs in the balance-and may be determined by a single young woman in possession of a ripped piece of paper...London, November 3rd, 1881. A young woman slips through the curtains of fog down Pendy Corner, to the 26th house in the row...

¡Oh, No! ¿A dónde fue?Eddie el Elefante ha perdido la oreja.¿Por qué, oh por qué, no puede oír?Eddie es un elefante adorable y aventurero que un día su mundo se vuelca cuando se le rompe y pierde su oído y ¡descubre que no puede oír! Con la ayuda de una...

There's more than one way to get the job done, right? However, many children often want to do things exactly like their friends, but sometimes that is not possible, especially for children with a physical disability. But who said one way is the only...

Step into the world of Rosa, a young girl who discovers a new sense of strength and courage as she navigates life with Hypermobility. Written by Rosa's own mother, this heartwarming children's book follows Rosa's inspiring journey of resilience and...

Special Friends is a story about a girl with intellectual disabilities who is excluded from other children in her class. She explains how this occurs with many children with intellectual disabilities. People make fun of them, and some are scared of them...

Have Trouble at School is the first book in Lass Ladybug's Adventure Series, part of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters--ten years in the making, first released in audio, and now available in print for the first time. Robert Stanek, the highly-acclaimed...

Jolly Kryzmooz is a young athletic moose who loves to jump and run. Everyone expects him to help his NorthWoodz team win the Winter Wonderland Games. But as Jolly and other animals set out on a journey to the North Pole where the games are being held...

After talented author Marlo passed away before his senior year could even start, one of his friends, Dante, decides to fulfill Marlo's final wish he wasn't able to fulfill himself. Marlo's last wish was to finish the final book he was working on. As...

Everyone has worry clouds above their heads sometimes. Sometimes they appear when we have a big test coming up or when we think about scary things, but sometimes they appear for no reason at all!Some people may feel like they have to do simple things,...

Courageous Carly is getting an X-ray and she's a little nervous. What is an X-ray exactly? How is it done? Read along to find out the answers to those questions and more! Join Carly as she meets new friends and learns to be brave in the hospital!Joanna...

Young Alex is heading to a new Korean preschool and his mother is desperate to help him get there without tears or fear.Alex is on the Autism Spectrum and new routines are tricky and quite scary. The Mother spies a large inflatable drummer who is...

The hunt for Professor Winchester's treacherous informant begins, drawing Victoria into the heart of London's deadly underground...With Sherlock out of the city on a case, it is up to Dr. John Watson, and his new patient, to help Victoria with the...

In The Sound of Victory, Alex takes us on a journey through playing various sports, where he faces unique challenges due to his hearing loss. Equipped with cochlear implants, Alex proves that nothing can hold him back from pursuing his passion for...

Disabled best friends Zed and Gretchen are barely staying afloat through an adolescent riptide of relationships, ableism, and pickles when their new neighbor and instant crush is mysteriously replaced by an inexact duplicate.Along with a tough as nails...

"Het Mysterie van het Quackmonster" Een SEL kinderboek over een blind, doof en horend- ziend kind die met elkaar een spannend avontuur beleven en een Quackmonster (LIBTQ) leren kennen. Het is een laagdrempelig boek, met diverse lagen erin verwerkt. Het...

The feel-good tale of Ada and friends-now with the British Sign Language alphabet!"Be bold! Be brave! Let you be you... and let's help others, too!"That's Ada's motto.Ada is a dancing, deaf fox with cochlear implants who loves to help others. On her way...

All children need encouragement to accept and embrace others who are different. Just Like Me! and Just Like Me Too! are great teaching tools to help all children understand that while others may look or act differently, they are really "Just Like Me" on...

Samantha is a little girl who asks a lot of BIG questions! Samantha's BIG questions help her learn about children who don't seem to look or act the way she does. Samantha learns that we are more alike than different from one another and she makes some...

The ever-playful Ling Ling Bird returns with a boldly illustrated story encouraging early learners to practice new speech sounds and the 'serve and return' of conversation.  Ling Ling Bird knows he's a bird, but what kind of bird is he? He...

My Name is Tommie: My Story of Hydrocephalus is a simple teaching tool I used to support my son in his understanding of his hydrocephalus. I used it to expose him to different techniques to navigate through life, while embracing his uniqueness created by...

Esta es la historia de una niña hermosa que vives u vida con el syndrome Down. Maria siempre viste de rosa y nunca deja su capa de superheroe. Siempre la verás acompañada de su abuelita Elsa quien está a cargo de ella y de su fiel acompañante y...

This is the story of a beautiful girl who lives her life with Down Syndrome. Maria always dresses in pink and never leaves her superhero cape. She is always accompanied by her Grandmother Else who takes care of her and her support dog Paco. Together they...

Where monkeys swing in groves of treesand parrots soar across the sky,there lives a tiny ladybugwho has a single wing to fly.Can her friends help her out?Will she give it a try?With a small single wing,will she finally fly?Ladybug has wanted nothing more...

In today's adventure, Dahlia and her friends learn about American Sign Language. The friends learn that signing is just another way of communicating, helping those who can't hear feel included and cared for. This story teaches young readers the...

I would do anything for her, she's everything to me ... Nora and her little sister are best friends; they play, laugh, sign, and share bedtime stories together. Caring for her sister comes naturally to Nora, and when noises become too loud or spaces...

En este cuento de inspiración, un caballo de representacion con gran futuro sobrepone a la incapacidad de estar sordo para convertirse en un campeón.  Después de retirarse, termina viviendo en Houston, donde tiene que aprender a...

A Box Office Smash, or Smash, as his friends know him, was born to be a show horse. He grew to be a champion. But there was something different about him – he was deaf! After he retired from showing, he spent his time hanging out on the farm. But...

Meet Jackson, a young boy born with limb differences.Jackson's friend shows how they are different but also how Jackson can do things just like us. Follow the story to see how we are all born different and it's these differences that make us awesome.A...

Children on the spectrum can engage in positive affirmation through the "I Am Auesome series." This book helps girls recognize their own capabilities and empower them so they know they are enough. By reading a book like this, girls will discover their...

Children on the spectrum can engage in positive affirmation through the "I Am Auesome series." In this book, boys can feel empowered and inspired by their own abilities to know they are enough. These words are followed by powerful affirmations. A book...

Ely, Life As A Service Dog Puppy: a narrative chapter book written for ages 8-10, this story is a peek inside the fascinating world of raising a service dog puppy. Teachers, parents, and kids alike will enjoy learning about Ely's journey and the...

After an unspeakable crime, Hannah's done being the quiet girl who never makes waves. But reinventing herself comes with a steep price...Hannah tries to be the ultimate good girl, but it's all a lie. Terrified of being bipolar like her mom, she makes...

Sometimes, a refuge becomes a prison. Five hundred years after the Earth was evacuated, fifteen-year-old Peter Russell awakes inside the Dome--a sealed world created to provide refuge for those left behind.While he's been in suspended animation, the...

Having a twin brother can be hard. Having a twin brother with autism can be even harder.Makayla's twin brother Michael has autism. As a twin, Michael and her share everything, even their birthday. Because of his autism, to her, it seems that everything...

What happens when a spider is extraordinarily rare? Absolutely square? Sigmund is more than happy to tell you. Well, maybe happy is not the right word for it.Sigmund Stanley Spider Squared is a comical tale of a spider that is shaped a bit differently...

Mia lives with chronic migraine. Did you know it's so much more than just a headache? Migraine often makes Mia's body feel like a full-on pain parade with a marching band behind her eyeballs! Sometimes she even sees dots, stripes, and a whole...

A lion who cannot roar? How unusual, many thought. The little lion has trouble understanding why he is different from all the other animals in the jungle. He attempts to get guidance from the wise man on the mountain, but he leaves without answers...

This is the second book written especially for kids by teacher, Leah Finley, and the teacher mysteries continue with a very surprise ending! Can you guess what it is? (Don't read the last page first, or it may spoil the story for you!)Two best friends...

With a little help from family and friends, this girl and her wheelchair can go everywhere!Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

3-in-1 OMNIBUS EDITION!A trilogy of social stories starring the eight Bear Buddies, one of whom is deaf and wears cochlear implants, teaching children how to get help when someone else needs it as well as how to self-advocate and help themselves, all...

'Ling Ling Bird Hears with his Magic Ears' takes us on an exciting journey through the world of sound - ideal for helping young children in the early stages of learning to listen and speak. We accompany Ling Ling Bird, who is deaf - his ears don't...

Having a pet dragon is so much fun.You can teach him to sit, rollover, and play...You can teach him to follow rules, control his anger, overcome his anxiety, show respect, and many more...But what if your dragon is being bossy?What if he always wants to...

When Sevi and Cambo, two special needs children with an amazing bond, go on an adventure anything can happen. Thanks to Sevi's new glasses and huge imagination, the two of them take a journey of a lifetime through a magical place. Go with them as they...

The story of an extraordinary horse that helps children with special needs.  Filled with bright illustrations and cheeky dialogue, this is a tale sure to bring a smile to children, young and old.  

Delightful stories about navigating the ups and downs of adulthood while living with a disability. The characters' perspectives are fresh and honest as they overcome heartbreak, face disappointments, renew friendships and celebrate triumphs. An...

What is wrong with Nicholas? Nothing is wrong with Nicholas, he just happens to have ADHD. Readers follow Nicholas, and his animated and sometimes comical clock companion, through a typical day. A day in which Nicholas loses a friend or two, talks too...