Book Categories: Physical Disability

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Susan Laughs

Book Cover, Susan Laughs

Told in rhyme, this story follows Susan through a series of familiar activities. She swims with her father, works hard…

© 1999 Jeanne Willis
Audience: Children

The Able Life of Cody Jane-Still Celebrating

Marly Cornell tells the story of her daughter Cody, a person of joyful spirit and infectious humor who travels, falls…

© 2011 Marly Cornell
Audience: Parent, Professional

The Ding-Dong Bag

Book Cover, The Ding-Dong Bag

When two boys go out with a large bag to collect all the noise they can find, you can be…

© 2006 Peters, Polly
Audience: Children

The Great Quarterback Switch

Can Michael and Tom read each other’s minds? Michael and Tom Curtis are identical twins who share a love of…

© 1984 Christopher, Matt
Audience: Children

The Lost Puppy

This book has been designed to help kids with limited mobility to see the positive aspects that using a wheelchair…

© 2008 Kate Gaynor
Audience: Children

The Making Of My Special Hand

Book Cover, The Making Of My Special Hand

A child who was born with one hand tells the story of how people at the hospital made a helper…

© 1998 Heelan, Jamee Riggio, Otr/L
Audience: Children

The Thing About Georgie

Book Cover, The Thing About Georgie

This story about the trials of a fourth grader, who has dwarfism, will entertain and enlighten kids. About to become a…

© 2006 Graff, Lisa
Audience: Children

Trudy & Pia

Trudi doesn’t know anybody like her. No one with short arms that can’t reach coat hooks, or short legs that…

© 2003 Hegi, Ursula
Audience: Children

Two Tracks In The Snow

Learning to ski is harder than Will imagined, but he finds help and new possibilities from nine year old Ari…

© 2004 Bryant, Louella
Audience: Children

Using A Wheelchair: What’s It Like?

Written for a young audience, this book introduces children to reasons why people might use wheelchairs, as well as how…

© 2005 Royston, Angela
Audience: Children

Weakling Willie

For Weakling Willie, living the life of a Rhinoceros Beetle is hard …especially when his muscles don’t work right. Willie…

© 2008 Low-Dumond, Sabrina
Audience: Children

What Happened to You?

Based on the author’s real-life experiences, this book follows Joe at the playground. He’s trying to play pirates when the…

© 2023 James Catchpole
Audience: Children

Wheel Wizards

Book Cover, Wheel Wizards

Twelve-year-old Seth Pender thinks his life came to an end when he suffered a spinal injury that left him confined…

© 2000 Christopher, Matt
Audience: Adolescents/Teens, Children

When Charley Met Emma

When Charley goes to the playground and sees Emma, a girl with limb differences who gets around in a wheelchair,…

© 2019 Amy Webb
Audience: Children

Where Do I Hide My Hippopotamus?

Did you ever wonder what would happen if you found a hippo on the way to school? Megan, who is…

© 2010 Haring, Kevin
Audience: Children