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21) My ocean is blue
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Appears on list
Description
"A girl with a disability explores every facet of the ocean during a day at the beach. A girl spends an entire day exploring the seaside with her mom. A keen observer, she sees the ocean as both "big" and "small" and both "sparkly" and "dull. It's also "dotted and spiraled and wavy and straight." Her ocean is full of sounds -- it "splashes and crashes" and "laughs and hums." But, at times, it's silent. She is inspired to examine and celebrate every...
22) Emily's big shot
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Emily has trouble passing the puck in her class's games of floor hockey, so classmates Dmitry and Ryan offer to help her improve - first lesson is learn to relax and not get nervous. Includes a special activity reinforcing social emotional learning skills.
23) Hiya Moriah
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
The story of a young girl's life with special needs. Through her brave attitude, and silly humor, Moriah is an inspiration for us all.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Meet Addie! A very special kid, with many characteristics that make her particularly unique. No matter what, Addie is always ready for an adventure -- especially when she gets to discover what makes others different too. Follow along with Addie on her trip to the Zoo, where she meets amazing animal friends and learns about their many disabilities.
27) Air
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8
Description
Twelve-and-a-half year old Emelyn Ethrige lives with her widowed father in South Carolina, dreams of wheelchair motocross, and makes custom chair bags trying to earn enough money to buy a serious set of wheels; she has been in a wheelchair all her life, and is just fine getting around without help, but it seems that since her mother was killed in an accident everyone (father, grandparents, teachers, and classmates) have started treating her differently:...
28) Tribal journey
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Sixteen-year-old Jason is left with a paralyzed leg after a car accident and it is only after becoming involved with his Duwamish mother's tribe and learning to "pull" a canoe that he begins to see himself as more than a boy in a wheelchair.
29) A sky-blue bench
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Young Aria returns to school after recovering from an accident and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, but the school has no furniture and sitting on the floor is too painful. She finds a way to build her own bench, surprising and inspiring her classmates. A sensitive author's note addresses the author's experience growing up in Afghanistan during the civil war and the legacy of landmines."--
32) The snow rabbit
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
This wordless story is about two sisters, a walk in the snowy forest, and the appearance of an enchanted rabbit.
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
While on a playdate with his new friend, Tina, who uses a wheelchair, George sees some kids playing basketball and jumps right into the action, but Tina is too shy to join in, even though he knows she is a great player.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Description
Eighth-grader Hester Greene suffers from Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, plus anxiety, which is why she loves making movies where she is behind the camera and in complete control of the action--but if she cannot improve her language arts grade she will not be allowed to enter her video in The Hoot (a showcase of student work) and write a satisfactory ending to her middle school career.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Will Star Powers let her dog, Galaxy, go into space for a research project? At first she is excited, but then realizes it could be very dangerous! What should she do? Includes bonus information about using animals for research"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 3
Description
From the very first day Auggie and Julian met, it was clear they were never going to be friends, with Julian treating Auggie like he had the plague. The Julian Chapter focuses on one of Wonder's most controversial characters: Julian.
39) In your shoes
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Description
"Miles is an anxious boy who loves his family's bowling center. Amy is the new girl at school, who tries to write her way to her own happily-ever-after and does not want to live above her uncles funeral home. Then Miles and Amy meetin the most unexpected way ... and it is the beginning of everything." --