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Too much! : An Overwhelming Day by Jolene Gutierrez"Sometimes everything is too much! Too loud, too bright, and all too overwhelming. Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, Jolene Gutierrez's compassionate picture book explores the struggles of a sensorily sensitive child and how they settle themselves. Joined by Angel Chang's beautiful illustrations, young readers will learn that it's OK if some days are too much"
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A Day With No Words
by Tiffany Hammond
Young children will learn what life can look like for an autistic child who uses nonverbal communication by following a mother and child on a day where they use a tablet to communicate with others
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Mighty Mara
by Carina Ho
Despite her bland town's growing discouragement and heckling, vibrant and upbeat Mara, an aspiring dancer who won't let her disability stop her??—??or anyone else for that matter??—??shines during her school talent show.
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Every Body Move!
by Jenna Elyse Johnson
An original singalong celebrating kids with disabilities and the tools that help them access their world! Includes access to audio and video animation.
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A Little Like Magic
by Sarah Kurpiel
In this breathtaking story of finding inspiration in art and natural beauty, a young girl reluctantly agrees to attend an ice festival where she sees sparkling, glorious sculptures that feel like magic, resulting in a special surprise that stays with her long after the ice melts.
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Maybe Just Ask Me!
by Katie Mazeika
"Mazie wears an eyepatch and a head scarf, and on her first day at a new school she's prepared for her classmates to wonder why. And they do, but no one talks to her about it. Instead, wild rumors fly around the classroom that she's a pirate or a dragon burned off her hair! Mazie doesn't mind explaining her disability, but can she find the courage to tell the other kids to just ask her?"
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Dentist Day
by C. L. Reid
At first Emma, who is deaf and uses sign language to communicate, is worried about her dentist appointment, but the dental hygienist and dentist talk to her and help her relax. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and sign language guide
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A Sky That Sings
by Anita Sanchez
Mia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a bird-listening adventure!
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We Are the Scrappy Ones
by Rebekah Taussig
Children with disabilities celebrate all bodies and minds in this anthem of self-affirmation and belonging--
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One-Third Nerd
by Gennifer Choldenko
Ten-year-old Liam and his two younger sisters, precocious third-grader Dakota and second-grader Izzy, who has Down syndrome, face the possibility of losing their beloved dog, Cupcake, who keeps urinating on their apartment's carpet
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Out Of My Dreams
by Sharon M. Draper
Chosen to be a U.S. spokesperson at an international symposium for kids with different abilities, Melody arrives in London where she meets like-minded kids who want to make the world more equal, no matter the unusual challenges they face, and hopes her words can make an impact.
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Hazel Has Her Hands Full
by Nathan Fairbairn
Hazel wants to cat-sit during the summer but her friends on the PAWS team are busy so Hazel has to do it herself, but when disaster strikes, Hazel must hold it together and prove she can handle what comes her way.
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Deer Run Home
by Ann Clare LeZotte
Moving into her father's trailer after an incident at her mom's house, Effie, who is deaf, gets tired of him stomping, pointing and making thoughtless jokes to communicate with her and wonders if telling the terrible secret she carries is the only way out. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Hummingbird
by Natalie Lloyd
Twelve-year-old Olive, who is seen as“fragile” due to brittle bone disease, searches for a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that could possibly make her most desperate, secret wish come true.
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Aniana del Mar Jumps In
by Jasminne Mâendez
"Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the day Ani's stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming is to her. What follows is the journey of a girl who must grieve who she once was in order to rise like the tide and become the young woman she is meant to be"
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The Lumbering Giants Of Windy Pines
by Mo Netz
While staying in the strange town of Slumbering Giant and discovering her missing mother is actually a demon slayer, 11-year-old Jerry ventures into the forbidden woods in her trusty wheelchair to unravel the truth about the town to save her mom.
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Splinter & Ash
by Marieke Nijkamp
When she is abducted in an attempt to overthrow her mother, the queen, Princess Adelisa (aka Ash) and her squire?—?and best friend?—?Splinter use sharp daggers and even sharper wits to escape?—?and only together will they be able to find their way home.
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The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn
by Sally J. Pla
Follows thirteen-year-old neurodivergent Maudie during an eventful summer in California with her father, where she struggles with whether to share a terrible secret about life with her mom and stepdad
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The Speedy Sled
by C. L. Reid
Emma is ready to try sledding, but she's scared. She must learn how to face her fears in this early chapter book.
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Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces
by Carlos Sánchez
Chiri is a fun-loving super cook looking for fresh adventures and ingredients, but her love of exploration has landed her in some serious magical trouble and she s going to need all the help she can get to find home again.--
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Please Pay Attention
by Jamie Sumner
After surviving a school shooting that left her feeling helpless in her wheelchair, Bea finds healing and empowerment through horseback riding therapy and begins to advocate for change.
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Shiny Misfits
by Maysoon Zayid
"When her classmate and crush steals her spotlight after she wins the school talent show, Bay Ann, reduced to her disability and her talent ignored, vows to do everything in her power to beat him at his own attention-seeking game, which backfires spectacularly.
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