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We're all wonders
by R. J. Palacio
Augie enjoys the company of his dog, Daisy, and using his imagination, but painfully endures the taunts of his peers because of his facial deformity.
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Can bears ski?
by Raymond Antrobus
The award-winning author of Can Bears Ski? and the illustrator of Here's a Little Poem draw on personal experiences in the story of Little Bear, who learns about his deafness when a visit to an audiologist reveals the truth about a world he sometimes has trouble understanding. Illustrations.
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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. Simultaneous eBook.
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Yes I can! : a girl and her wheelchair
by Kendra J. Barrett
"Carolyn is in a wheelchair, but she doesn't let that stop her! She can do almost everything the other kids can, even if sometimes she has to do it a little differently"
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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
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Understanding Sam and Asperger syndrome
by Clarabelle van Niekerk
When Sam, a young boy who has trouble making friends at school, wanders away from home to the fair alone, his parents take him to the doctor where he is diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.
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Just because
by Rebecca Elliott
A little brother describes all of the great things he can do with his big sister, who happens to be in a wheelchair
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I will dance
by Nancy Bo Flood
The author of Soldier Sister, Fly Home and the best-selling illustrator of We Are the Gardeners follow the efforts of a young girl with cerebral palsy to pursue her dream of dancing in a class for students of all abilities.
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A day with no words
by Tiffany Hammond
Young children will learn what life can look like for an Autism Family who use nonverbal communication by following mother and child on a day where they use a tablet to communicate others. Illustrations.
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The chalk rainbow
by Deborah Kelly
Zane is not like other children and particularly dislikes the color black, so his big sister uses her chalk to make a rainbow bridge so they can cross the black driveway
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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
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The pirate of kindergarten
by George Ella Lyon
Struggling in school when her double vision makes it hard for her to figure out which image she sees is real, kindergartener Ginny receives an eye patch to help correct her sight and enjoys imagining herself to be a pirate who now performs activities with double ease.
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My brother Charlie
by Holly Robinson Peete
A young girl proudly describes her relationship with her autistic brother, evaluating the ways in which he is like other children, the withdrawing behaviors that mark his disorder and the many qualities that make him unique, from his piano talent to his special way with animals.
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Just ask! : be different, be brave, be you
by Sonia Sotomayor
The boundary-breaking Supreme Court Justice and the award-winning author of Book Fiesta present a celebration of the world's diversity that explains why different people make the world more vibrant and wonderful, just the way a variety of plants and flowers enhance a garden.
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Benji, the bad day, and me
by Sally J. Pla
Sammy is having a very bad day at school and at home until his autistic brother, Benji, finds a way to make him feel better
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Spork
by Kyo Maclear
Spork, whose mom is a spoon and dad is a fork, tries to fit in with the other utensils, but finds that he is never chosen at mealtimes and seems destined to spend his life in the drawer.
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My brother Otto
by Meg Raby
Piper Crow introduces her little, brother, Otto, who is on the autism spectrum, and explains that even though he sometimes acts differently from other kids, he still wants to play, learn, have friends, and be loved like everyone else
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I talk like a river
by Jordan Scott
The award-winning author of Blert depicts the relatable story of a child with a speech impairment who finds new ways to communicate and overcome isolation by reconnecting with nature alongside a loving parent.
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Susan laughs
by Jeanne Willis
Being in a wheelchair doesn't slow this youngster down as she spends a busy day playing with her friends, riding a horse, and swimming with her father, showing that disabled children enjoy many of the same activities as everyone else.
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