Mara is a resident of Sametown, a place where everyone chooses to do the same things in order to fit in. But Mara dances to a different beat and stands out from her peers. She wears beautiful bright … [Read more...]
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Medieval Mashup: Leigh’s Wheelie Adventures
While children living with a disability may recognise some of their own experiences, challenges and feelings in this story, 'Medieval Mashup' is a great choice for any child. It encourages everyone to … [Read more...]
Off to School in my Wheelie Chair
The boy in the story sets off to school independently in his manual wheelchair. He is quite clearly proud of his ‘awesome wheelie chair’: the story (written in rhyme) begins with the boy pointing out … [Read more...]
Squishy Sand
Children living with disabilities should recognise aspects of their own lives in 'Squishy Sand'. Realistically highlighting some of the everyday obstacles that children with limited mobility have to … [Read more...]
Amazing
The narrator of the story, who is a young boy, has a pet dragon called Zibbo. This inseparable duo play, laugh, sing, dance and make things together. They hang out with lots of other children, too … [Read more...]
The Hospital Hoppities
This super picture book is dedicated to families with children in long-term care and the staff who care for them. Ollie's grandma once visited him in hospital and told him about the 'Hospital … [Read more...]
Susan Laughs
This book is written simply, with only a few words on each page, relying heavily on the illustrations to build up the character of Susan, a little girl who does all the normal childhood things. Susan … [Read more...]
My Grampy Can’t Walk
Grampy can't walk anymore because he has multiple sclerosis. But that doesn't slow him down, or his grandchildren. Together, they go places, do things and learn about life as only grandparents and … [Read more...]
The Copper Tree
The story begins with a class of young children being told that their teacher, Miss Evans, is ill. The class, who obviously love and miss their young and positive teacher, exchange drawings, cards and … [Read more...]
Best Friends: A Pop-up Book
A boy in a wheelchair and his best friend pretend they're pirates on a ship, mountain climbers, astronauts, explorers and Olympic sprinters. But even when they're not playing make-believe, they have a … [Read more...]
Nursery (First Time)
The book depicts some typical scenes from a day at nursery: getting ready, arriving at the building, hanging up coats, playing creatively, singing and dancing, eating a healthy lunch, story time and … [Read more...]
It’s Okay to be Different
From the same author as the animated TV show ‘Toddworld’, Todd Parr's colourful and recognisable illustrations explore being different as ‘being ok.’ From having big ears to being in a wheelchair, … [Read more...]
Doctor (First Time)
The book shows lots of different children experiencing treatment and interaction with the doctor or nurse. There is a view on the waiting room, children having an injection, being measured and … [Read more...]
Topsy and Tim: Make a New Friend
Topsy and Tim are delighted to learn that their disabled friend Jenny is going to join their class. Lots of the children have never seen anyone a wheelchair before but Miss Terry explains all about it … [Read more...]
The Animal Boogie
Take a trip through the Indian Jungle with the animal boogie. A catchy tune and a CD accompany this book which is great fun and uses an illustration of a different child on each page. Celebrating … [Read more...]
Max The Champion
Sport-mad Max turns aspects of his daily routine into daydreams of major sporting events. As he dives into his cereal, he imagines plunging into an Olympic-sized swimming pool (and receiving a perfect … [Read more...]