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Kings Park SEPTA
Seeking to Encourage Pride, Tolerance and Awareness
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We're amazing 1, 2, 3!
by Leslie Kimmelman
Elmo has many things in common with his long-time friend, Julia, who has autism, and when Abby sees them playing together in the park, he explains to her how to become friends with Julia, too
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A friend for Henry
by Jenn Bailey
Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary and Hoopla.
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Back to front and upside down!
by Claire Alexander
Stan doesn't like writing--his letters come out upside down and back to front, some don't even look like letters at all, and he certainly can't tell Miss Catnip because he fears everyone will laugh at him; but today, as his class writes cards for a special occasion, Stan finds it harder and harder to hide his troubles...
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Thank you, Mr. Falker
by Patricia Polacco
At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.
Also available as an audiobook on Livebrary and Hoopla.
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This beach is loud!
by Samantha Cotterill
When a little boy is overwhelmed by the sounds and textures at the beach, his dad comes to his aid with some simple tricks for facing obstacles.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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My ocean is blue
by Darren Lebeuf
A young girl explores the beach with her mother, noticing the sights, sounds, and colors of the ocean.
Also available as an Ebook with optional read-along narration on Livebrary and Hoopla.
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Hello goodbye dog
by Maria Gianferrari
A student who uses a wheelchair finds a way to see her dog each day in school.
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Who is Temple Grandin?
by Patricia Demuth
A Who HQ celebration of the life and achievements of autism and animal activist Temple Grandin describes how despite not being formally diagnosed on the spectrum until her 40s, she courageously used her differences to guide her education, career and political initiatives.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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Who is Greta Thunberg?
by Jill Leonard
Profiles the young environmental activist, detailing the actions she has taken worldwide to combat climate change.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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Who is Richard Branson?
by Michael Burgan
Details the life and career of the trend-setting, thrill-seeking businessman famous for founding the Virgin Group.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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Stay Curious! : A Brief History of Stephen Hawking
by Paul Brewer
A picture book introduction to the remarkable life and career of Stephen Hawking combines evocatively detailed artwork with STEM-themed text to discuss the childhood curiosity that inspired his scientific pursuits and the groundbreaking discoveries he made at the same time he was battling the progression of ALS.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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Who was Stephen Hawking?
by Jim Gigliotti
Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the illness define his life. He is best known for his black hole theories and his best-selling book A Brief History of Time. Stephen Hawking is an example of a person who had a great mind, but an even greater spirit.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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Steven Spielberg : get to know the extraordinary filmmaker
by Judy Greenspan
Steven Spielberg has changed the cinematic world with his hugely popular films. Testing out new technology, telling dramatic stories, and collaborating with successful directors, actors, and producers helped build Spielberg's reputation as a director and producer.
Also available as an Ebook on Hoopla.
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Who is Steven Spielberg?
by Stephanie Spinner
Presents the life of the film director, chronicling how he went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop with home movies to amazing audiences around the world with epic blockbusters.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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Tim Tebow
by Alex Monnig
Highlights the life and career of the quarterback, discussing his college and professional football career.
Also available as an Ebook on Hoopla.
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Jump! : from the life of Michael Jordan
by Floyd Cooper
After endless practices and hours on the court, a young Michael Jordan finally reached the day when his moves were as good, and even better, than his older brother Larry and so challenged him to a game one summer day for all to see--becoming the victor to the shock and surprise of his entire family!
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The case of the snack snatcher
by Liam O'Donnell
When someone breaks into the school kitchen and steals the morning snacks, third-grade detective Myron, his self-appointed partner Hajrah, and the ragtag crew of room 15 are on the case to find the culprit.
(Book 1 in the West Meadow Detectives series)
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Bookmarks are people too!
by Henry Winkler
Hoping to land the lead in the class play, Hank freezes during his audition and is only able to buzz like a fly, inspiring his teacher to create a special role for him as a silent bookmark that saves the show when a rival suffers an attack of stage fright.
(Book 1 in the Here's Hank series)
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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A boy called Bat
by Elana K Arnold
For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises -- some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until shecan hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary and Hoopla and an audiobook on Livebrary and Hoopla.
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Rain reign
by Ann M. Martin
Struggling with the challenges of OCD and Asperger's syndrome, Rose, a homonym enthusiast, shares an inseparable bond with a beloved dog, but when the dog goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places in order to search for her pet.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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Get a grip, Vivy Cohen!
by Sarah Kapit
Landing a spot on the baseball team at the same time her major-league hero responds to her fan letter, Vivy Cohen, a girl on the autism spectrum, considers her famous pen-pal’s advice when an accident lands her back on the bench.
Also available as an Ebook and an audiobook on Livebrary.
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Fish in a tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Hiding the truth about her inability to read from a highly motivated new teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of and gains new confidence as she finds alternative ways to learn.
Also available as an Ebook and an audiobook on Livebrary.
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El Deafo
by Cece Bell
The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary and Hoopla.
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Out of my mind
by Sharon M. Draper
Considered by many to be mentally challenged, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Also available as an Ebook and an audiobook on Livebrary.
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Roll with it
by Jamie Sumner
Twelve-year-old Ellie, who has cerebral palsy, finds her life transformed when she moves with her mother to small-town Oklahoma to help care for her grandfather, who has Alzheimer's Disease.
Also available as an Ebook and an audiobook on Livebrary.
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The lightning thief
by Rick Riordan
After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is sent to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary and Hoopla and as an audiobook on Livebrary.
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We could be heroes
by Margaret Mary Finnegan
Fourth-graders Maisie and Hank, who has autism, become friends as they devise schemes to save a neighbor's dog, Booler, from being tied to a tree because of his epilepsy.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary.
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Save me a seat
by Sarah Weeks
Two boys, one white, one Indian-American, gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family relationships and friendships.
Also available as an Ebook on Livebrary and as an audiobook on Livebrary and Hoopla.
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Song for a whale
by Lynne Kelly
Frustrated by the communication challenges of the hearing world as her school's only hearing-impaired student, a 12-year-old electronics whiz uses her tech skills to help a whale that has lost its ability to communicate.
Also available as an Ebook and an audiobook on Livebrary.
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Finding Nemo
Follows the adventures of a clown fish who battles sharks, seabirds, and sewer systems in the Great Barrier Reef, attempting to find his son, Nemo.
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Finding Dory
With the help of her friends, Dory sets out to find her parents and save them from captivity.
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A Mile in His ShoesAn austistic pitcher joins a minor-league baseball team and has an effect on the team and the manager.
Also available to stream on Hoopla.
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Wonder
A boy with a facial deformity, who enters a middle school after being homeschooled for his whole life, struggles to fit in and get accepted by his classmates.
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Life, animated
Ron Suskind describes how his high-functioning autistic son, Owen, learned to cope with his handicap from a young age by memorizing the dialogue of Disney movies and having his family play the roles of the animated characters.
Also available to stream on Kanopy and Hoopla.
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Love Me For Who I Am
Brady Rymer creates a special collection of songs that are inspired by the students of Celebrate the Children School, a New Jersey school for children with alternative learning styles. Each song plays like an anthem for differently abled children and their families while showing all children what they each have in common with each other.
Also available to stream or download on Freegal.
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