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Here are some of our favorite books that celebrate disability pride to add to your TBR pile. The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me by Keah Brown
Be Different, Be Brave, Be You is a children’s picture book written by Sonia Sotomayor and illustrated by Rafael Lopez. The book was published on September 3, 2019, and won ALA’s 2020 Schneider Family Book Award. [1] The book follows the experiences of children who are diagnosed with disabilities and focuses on the power of these differences.
Pages in category "Children's books about disability" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
A 2011 World Report on Disability conducted by the World Health Organization found that around 15% of the global population, 1 billion people, have a disability, [2] yet in 2019 only 3.4% of children's books had disabled main characters. [3] The quality of disability representation can vary depending on the specific disability portrayed. [4]
"The World is Ours to Cherish: A Letter to a Child" by Mary Annaïse Heglar and illustrated by Vivian Mineker (Random House Children’s Books, 2024): And not to forget our youngest readers, I was ...
The Schneider Family Book Award is an award given by the American Library Association (ALA) recognizing authors and illustrators for the excellence of portrayal of the disability experience in literature for youth. [1] There is a category for children's books, books appealing to middle grade readers and for young adult literature.
Stress may make the body more susceptible to infections, cardiovascular problems such as heart disease and high blood pressure, obesity, slower healing, viruses and gastrointestinal problems. [ 4 ] [ 28 ] Stress can affect children's growth and development, including the onset of puberty . [ 28 ]
After 12 months, Special Books by Special Kids "evolved into an acceptance movement that’s reached over one billion people." [ 4 ] Ulmer began his online presence through Facebook in 2016 and a year later reached 1.2 million followers. [ 1 ]