disabilities

Looks at a Boxer named Nubby who was born without his two front legs.

Simple text and illustrations discuss ways to help children who feel left out because of their disability. Uses child-friendly text and includes interactive questions, plus has a helpful section with advice, practical tips, and activities for caregivers and teachers.

This book shows young students how to bridge cultural gaps to find shared values with others while also teaching them the value of diversity.

"Roxy lives in the forest with her three best friends, who she loves to visit and play games with. Roxy is in a wheelchair, so sometimes it is harder for her to go to the same places and play the same games as the other animals. Roxy and her friends realise that by making a few small changes and working together, they can make the forest a better place for everyone. Roxy teaches us that there are bunches of ways to be more inclusive of those who have a disability so that everyone can join in"--Publisher.

Examines what disability discrimination entails, how it is manifested, how widespread it is, how it affects real people, and efforts to address this discrimination.

This text defines ableism, contains a breakdown of what it looks like, how to recognize it, and how to face it.

"Tells the story of a boy who struggles to accept his new born sister, when she is not what he expected. But the swifts which swoop over his home help to show him that she is truly perfect."--Back cover.

When an illness makes her deaf, fifteen year-old Demi must learn how to navigate a new, silent world.

Fran Macilvey's mother was pregnant with a daughter in the Congo in 1965. Right after she gave birth she felt strange. Unbeknownst to anyone, another daughter was waiting to be born but before anyone responded, an hour had passed. That daughter was Fran, and because of the delay she was born with cerebral palsy. Growing up with her parents and siblings in Africa, Fran knew she was different. She was unable to join everyone else as they played, ran, and had fun. The family eventually moved to Scotland and as Fran grew older her pain at being left out turned into anger, self-hatred, and suicidal depression. Then one day someone looked at her and saw a woman to love. That was the beginning of her journey to self-acceptance. This book helps readers to understand how disabled adults really feel and how hard it is to try to maintain the appearance of a "normal" life. Today Fran has lived a life as a solicitor and a writer. She continues to live in Scotland, now with her husband and daughter.