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Mighty Mara

Mighty Mara

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Being Different & Being Yourself, Confidence & Self-esteem, Courage, Disabilities, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: body image, co-operation, confidence, courage, feelings, friends, persistence, prejudice, self-esteem, wheelchair

Medieval Mashup: Leigh’s Wheelie Adventures

Medieval Mashup by Charlene McIver

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Confidence & Self-esteem, Courage, Disabilities, Friendship & Getting Along, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: anxiety, co-operation, confidence, courage, diversity, feelings, friends, independence, persistence, wheelchair

Off to School in my Wheelie Chair

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Confidence & Self-esteem, Disabilities, Friendship & Getting Along, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: co-operation, confidence, courage, friends, independence, persistence, wheelchair

Squishy Sand

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Confidence & Self-esteem, Courage, Disabilities, Friendship & Getting Along, Kindness, Resilience / adaptability
Tags: anxiety, co-operation, confidence, courage, friends, independence, persistence, wheelchair

Amazing

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Confidence & Self-esteem, Disabilities
Tags: exercise, friends, wheelchair

The Hospital Hoppities

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...]

Categories: Doctors, Hospitals & Operations, Gratitude, Kindness, Serious Illness
Tags: co-operation, friends, illness, imaginary friend, medicine, wheelchair

Susan Laughs

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...]

Categories: Disabilities
Tags: diversity, wheelchair

My Grampy Can’t Walk

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...]

Categories: Disabilities, Resilience / adaptability, Serious Illness
Tags: grandparent, wheelchair

The Copper Tree

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...]

Categories: Death & Bereavement, Sadness, Serious Illness
Tags: cancer, emotions, illness, wheelchair

Best Friends: A Pop-up Book

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...]

Categories: Disabilities
Tags: diversity, wheelchair

Nursery (First Time)

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...]

Categories: Playgroup / Nursery
Tags: nursery, separation anxiety, wheelchair

It’s Okay to be Different

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Being Different & Being Yourself, Confidence & Self-esteem
Tags: diversity, imaginary friend, wheelchair

Doctor (First Time)

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...]

Categories: Common Childhood Illnesses, Doctors, Hospitals & Operations
Tags: asthma, eczema, immunisation, medicine, needles, wheelchair

Topsy and Tim: Make a New Friend

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Being Different & Being Yourself, Disabilities
Tags: friends, wheelchair

The Animal Boogie

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Being Different & Being Yourself, Disabilities
Tags: diversity, multicultural, wheelchair

Max The Champion

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...]

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Being Different & Being Yourself, Disabilities, Healthy Eating & Exercise
Tags: exercise, wheelchair

What is a Parachute Book?

A challenging experience can make a young child feel as if they are in emotional free fall. As a parent, you can’t stop them falling, but you can offer them a softer landing:
a Parachute Book.

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