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The Boy Who Grew Flowers

Book Cover, The Boy Who Grew Flowers

Rink s grandmother was raised by wolves, his Uncle Dud tames rattlesnakes, and Rink grows beautiful flowers all over his…

© 2005 Wojtowicz, Jen
Audience: Children

The Cantaloupe Cat

Book Cover, The Cantaloupe Cat

Like Jerry, the cat that likes to eat cantaloupe, every animal, every child, every person is special and unique in…

© 1999 Jan Yager
Audience: Children

The Chance to Fly

Nat’s passion for musicals knows no bounds, and she dreams of performing on stage despite never having seen an actor…

© 2023 Ali Stroker, Stacy Davidowitz
Audience: Adolescents/Teens

The Contrary Kid

Book Cover, The Contrary Kid

A fun-affirming book told in rhyme. An offbeat and unusual boy does everything differently from other people but is comfortable with…

© 1995 Cibula, Matt S.
Audience: Children

The Flying Frog Circus

Book Cover, The Flying Frog Circus

Five friends with various disabilities, who have always been pushed aside because they are not “perfectly perfect”, leave their town…

© 1998 Rosewitz, Dawn
Audience: Children

The Giant King

People say that Rabbie, the carpenter’s son, is a dreamer, but the boy says he works from his heart, carving…

© 2003 Kathleen T. Pelley
Audience: Children

The Junkyard Wonders

Book Cover, The Junkyard Wonders

When young Trisha finds out her class at the new school is known as “The Junkyard” she is devastated. She…

© 2010 Polacco, Patricia
Audience: Children

The Prince Who was Just Himself

The royal couple is looking forward to their third child. “He looks a little different,” muses the king at Prince…

© 2011 Silke Schnee
Audience: Children

The Right to a Full Life

An upbeat account of a mother’s journey parenting twins with different disabilities. It is a tale of advocacy outlining the…

© 2017 Dorothy Fickenscher
Audience: Parent, Professional

Toby! Toby’s Flying Lesson

Meet Toby, a mouse who likes to sing and romp, read, and play. Every day is a new adventure as…

© 2000 Szekeres, Cyndy
Audience: Children

Tom’s Fish

Tom’s favorite birthday present is Jesse, his very own goldfish. There’s only one problem with Jesse. He swims upside down….

© 1994 Coffelt, Nancy
Audience: Children

Toy Tales

Book Cover, Toy Tales

Four toys experience wear and tear, each one worrying that the little boy who owns them will love them less….

© 2000 Cooper, Helen
Audience: Children

Uniquely Brave

Sometimes to overcome your challenges, all you need is bravery. Follow one little boy as he proves that a little…

© 2017 Trace Wilson
Audience: Children

Uniquely Me

Every child worries about being different. Follow one brave little boy as he embarks on a wild adventure and learns…

© 2017 Trace Wilson
Audience: Children

Victoria’s Smile

When Victoria was six years old, doctors treated her for brain cancer. The operation was successful, but the cancer damaged…

© 1995 Geller, Rita
Audience: Children

Violet

Violet is happy that her father has come to pick her up after her first day at a new school….

© 2009 Duprey Stehlik, Tania
Audience: Children

We Move Together

A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration…

© 2021 Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire
Audience: Children

We’re All Special

This delightful picture book stresses the uniqueness and importance of every individual in a multicultural, multifaceted world. Told through an…

© 1995 Maguire, Arlene
Audience: Children