published 2015, avg rating 4.18 — 4,620 ratings — Her father leaves her and her mother to tend to the farm alone, and so they bring in Angus, a patient from the local ‘mental hospital’ to help work the field. The fact that Cece Bell chose to make her character, who is hearing impaired, a bunny with GIANT EARS, should tell you everything you need to know about how hilarious and clever this book is. One way to make books more inclusive is to portray well-rounded protagonists with different kinds of disabilities. published 2020, avg rating 3.91 — This book is uber popular for a reason. 11,683 ratings — October 3, 2017 October 3, 2017. Timekeeper is a fun and incredibly cute book, and protagonist Danny’s PTSD is understated but depicted with respect and care. Two independent stories, set fifty years apart, tell of Ben and Rose, both of whom are hearing impaired or deaf. 1,187,021 ratings — Wonder is written in short chapters, and features the perspective of six different characters, each of whom is written with a believably distinct voice. This may be my favorite book on the list. This is a great book for discussing integrated classrooms vs. segregation, and also to get readers to question their own assumptions about people with disabilities. The story follows the adventures of Moose and his friends and their fascination with the inmates of Alcatraz, especially the notorious Al Capone. published 2012, avg rating 4.43 — published 2017, avg rating 3.77 — 5,120 ratings — Action-packed and exciting! But she quickly realizes to her surprise that her hearing aid actually lets her hear all kinds of stuff – including what her teachers are saying when they think no one is listening! Books with Characters Who Have Physical Disabilities Books about kids and teens with physical difficulties can help build understanding, compassion, and tolerance among readers who don't face those challenges -- as well as give those who do a chance to see relatable kids … Just like with representation of race, family, etc., I always try to integrate stories featuring diversely-abled characters and experiences into regular reading, in hopes that one book or author or character does not bear the burden of having to represent all experiences, which we know are very diverse indeed. 5,287 ratings — 65,115 ratings — Auggie is starting school in Grade 5 for the first time ever. Content warning: scenes depicting self-harm. published 1937, avg rating 4.37 — Nov 6, 2019 - Explore Scope charity's board "Children's books with disabled characters", followed by 1019 people on Pinterest. 187 ratings — 2,402,363 ratings — 1,408 ratings — Children’s Books Featuring Characters with Autism or Asperger’s. Do most people actually believe real disabled people spend our days obsessing about being cured? 344,920 ratings — PTSD is one of the only disabilities that isn’t underrepresented, especially in fantasy, but the subtlety of this depiction makes it stand out. 30,452 ratings — An Own Voices book about a girl with high anxiety, agoraphobia, and OCD, who finds herself falling for a boy and trying to navigate her mental illness and her newfound romance. That’s where these 7 books come in. Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. There are so many great things we can teach and talk about around this fundraiser, but since I just did growth mindset, I thought it would be a good time to try and pull books that feature characters living with disabilities, both visible and invisible. published 2010, avg rating 4.18 — The Sound of Colors: A Journey of the Imagination. published 2012, avg rating 4.26 — published 2016, avg rating 4.37 — published 2012, avg rating 4.15 — Sweet teen romance with typically unrealistic male love interest, but WHO DOESN’T LOVE A TEEN ROMANCE LIKE THAT. published 2015, avg rating 4.12 — Baby Loves Sight and Baby Loves Hearing by Ruth Spiro, Illustrated by Irene Chan Categories: Audiobook Library. published 2001, avg rating 4.14 — Error rating book. published 2015, avg rating 4.44 — Some of my readers have found the fantasy aspect of the magical flea to be a bit too much. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. published 2018, avg rating 4.43 — ( Log Out / https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/characters-with-disabilities If you, like me, once devoured the Baby-Sitters Club books like there was no tomorrow, you know Ann M. Martin’s style. Change ). 24,170 ratings — Animal’s People by Indra Sinha (Physical Disability) Animal’s People tells the story of a 19-year old orphan of Khaufpur who was horribly injured in the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster. published 2018, avg rating 3.83 — Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff. 1,358 ratings — published 2019, avg rating 4.59 — A fast read, excellent choice for those who enjoy graphic novels and would like to read something with a little more text. via Ashia April 21, 2016 [Featured Image Description: Book cov er for ‘ King For A Day.’ T he rest of the images in this post are book covers from the preceding text]. People who use wheelchairs are over-represented among disabled characters in picture books. 55,788 ratings — Presenting me. Andy and His Yellow Frisbee by Mary Thompson It allows you to read about a character’s experience and maybe apply it to your own. 6 books featuring characters with learning disabilities! ( Log Out / Refresh and try again. 559 ratings — 62,532 ratings — I think that’s because authors and publishers think that mobility impairments are easier to represent, and easier to understand, than other disabilities. Our school had our annual Terry Fox run last week. published 2019, avg rating 4.37 — Author: A True Story by Helen Lester I recommend it to a lot to students because it is a quick but gut-punching read. Awesome Blind Characters. Inspired by the author’s own experiences, The Junkyard Wonders is the story of Tricia, who hates being relegated to ‘The Junkyard’, the special ed class at her new school. published 2014, avg rating 4.13 — 53,305 ratings — The woman knows how to write kids and animal companions! There is such a wide range of books featured below, and this is just a short list of some of my personal favourites. published 2014, avg rating 4.09 — The Sound of Colors is a tale about a young girl who is losing her sight but strives to explore and discover the world around her anew, through courage, perseverance, and imagination. My favorite book on this list is Braced by Alyson Gerber. Or rhapsodizing about killing ourselves? 1,982,032 ratings — I love books that feature disabled characters having adventures and fun in a story not defined by their disability. published 2017, avg rating 4.58 — published 2006, avg rating 3.90 — Lauretta needs to get a new wheelchair, but instead of the usual five- or ten-speed model, she opts for the 92-speed super wheelchair! published 2015, avg rating 4.25 — This much needed, vital anthology featuring disabled characters by disabled authors includes stories from authors like Keplinger, Stork, and Duyvis named above, but also … I found this to be a very emotional but incredibly powerful read. Set in 1950s Pittsburgh. Nuff said. But for children with learning disabilities, books can be both exhilarating and frustrating. 59,958 ratings — ( Log Out / published 2012, avg rating 4.05 — ( Log Out / 1,065,483 ratings — Moose Flanagan and his family move to Alcatraz when his father gets a job as a prison guard there. Teen and Tween Books Featuring Characters with Invisible Disabilities by rkwlovesbooks October 24, 2019 These tween and teen books bring awareness to characters with "invisible" disabilities. Where I can, I have tried to find as many Own Voices books – that is, books that are written about a marginalized group by a member of that community. For this Read Harder challenge, pick a book featuring a protagonist who has a disability—loosely defined here as a condition that interferes with a person’s ability to complete certain tasks. 20 Books Featuring Characters with Disabilities, Read This Next: 15 Books with Diverse Characters. published 2011, avg rating 3.87 — published 2018, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Montague Siblings, #1), The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1), The Year We Fell Down (The Ivy Years, #1), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Paperback), Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus (Hardcover), Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (Hardcover), A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers, #1), Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters, #1), In the Absence of Light (Morgan & Grant, #1), Phantom Waltz (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan, #2), The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1), The Electrical Menagerie (The Celestial Isles #1), Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship (Hardcover), The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle (ebook). 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