Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Health & Daily Living - Physical Impairments

Teach diversity and tolerance to young readers, and help them understand and appreciate those children who have health differences. Colorful photos show kids with disabilities enjoying activities with their peers.

This is another very special Bellissima book written for kids, this time for who are either in the hospital, going to the hospital or who are just plain hospital kids. The book is intended to be real, but at the same time be funny and entertaining and allow a hospital kid to express what he or she is feeling about everything and to make the best of their hospital stay. Penelope Dyan has an affinity for kids and feels what their hearts are saying. This is her way to help just a little bit. A former teacher of grades k-3 and an attorney, Dyan's book 'Surfer Girl' was the winner of best teen...

Special needs children get a voice through this childrens book. It reaches into the hearts and minds of children both with and without Cerebral Palsy, bringing them together in a way that neither expects. Mrs. McAuleys purpose in writing this book is to help educate all children, with or without special needs, by encouraging their acceptance of each other.

Rusty A Journey Of Hope is a children's book inspired by a true story. When a man named Terry adopts a puppy from the Humane Society he names him Rusty. The central theme of the book is the training of Rusty as a psychiatric service dog and the bonding of his U.S. Veteran owner Terry who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress. Rusty becomes his best and loyal friend. Rusty is there to help bring Terry back to life. This juvenile non-fiction book about a dog will be inspirational to both children and adults alike. Children's book about a dog. Children's book about a man and his dog. Children's...

Rusty A Journey Of Hope is a children's book inspired by a true story. When a man named Terry adopts a puppy from the Humane Society he names him Rusty. The central theme of the book is the training of Rusty as a psychiatric service dog and the bonding of his U.S. Veteran owner Terry who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress. Rusty becomes his best and loyal friend. Rusty is there to help bring Terry back to life. This juvenile non-fiction book about a dog will be inspirational to both children and adults alike. Children's book about a dog. Children's book about a man and his dog. Children's...

An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille--a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.

**Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award **
Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read.
Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him.
And so he invented his own alphabet--a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still...

This picturebook biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world's most influential luminaries. With her signature style, weaving engrossing prose with stirring quotations from Helen Keller herself, Doreen Rappaport brings a poignant narrative to life. Acclaimed illustrator Matt Tavares beautifully captures the dynamism and verve of Helen Keller's life and legacy, making Helen's Big World an unforgettable portrait of a woman whose vision for innovation and progress changed America-and the world-forever. Praise for...

OE Wants It To Be Friday

OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can't wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. OE has CP and uses a wheelchair.

OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can't wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. OE Has CP and uses a wheelchair with a communication device.

Galia is a young girl from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, who likes to ride her bike, dance, and spend time with her father, Gerald, who has muscular dystrophy and has been in a wheelchair since he was a young boy. Despite his disability, Gerald received a master s degree from Harvard University, served as President Michel Martelly s Secretary of State with the disability portfolio, and enjoys many of the same activities with his daughter as other dads.
During his five years in public office, Secretary Gerald Oriol Jr. recognized his country s critical shortage of children s literature,...

Galia is a young girl from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, who likes to ride her bike, dance, and spend time with her father, Gerald, who has muscular dystrophy and has been in a wheelchair since he was a young boy. Despite his disability, Gerald received a master s degree from Harvard University, served as President Michel Martelly s Secretary of State with the disability portfolio, and enjoys many of the same activities with his daughter as other dads.
During his five years in public office, Secretary Gerald Oriol Jr. recognized his country s critical shortage of children s literature,...

Waylen Wants To Jam was written by Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier with photography by Mary Birdsell. This is a non-fiction picture book.

Waylen has autism. He is constantly challenged in how to communicate and participate, but he loves to drum. He always will tell his mom, "I want to go drumming." Waylen is fortunate to have an incredibly supportive mother and extended family, which allows him to participate in a community program. Because of Waylen's strong interest and this support, he is successful on the drumline.

This success has started to change...

Waylen Wants To Jam was written by Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier with photography by Mary Birdsell. It is a non-fiction picture book.

Waylen has autism. He is constantly challenged in how to communicate and participate, but he loves to drum. He always will tell his mom, "I want to go drumming." Waylen is fortunate to have an incredibly supportive mother and extended family, which allows him to participate in a community program. Because of Waylen's strong interest and this support, he is successful on the drumline.

This success has started to change his life....

Max and Me - a story about sensory processing, tells the story of a child's first days at school. Each day gets harder for him as he struggles to cope with the noise, lights and activities of a busy school day. One day he has had enough ... that's when his mum tells him about Max - his modulator.

OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can't wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. OE and Austin have cerebral palsy. They both use wheelchairs and communication devices. Bilingual English/Spanish.

OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can't wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin.

Finding My Way Books honor children with special needs or disabilities by sharing their stories. OE and Austin have cerebral palsy. They both use wheelchairs and communication devices. Bilingual English/Spanish.