Books focusing on Differences
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Mo Willems, age 2-6 (role reversal)
- The Day the Crayons Quit, Drew Daywalt, age 3-7 (resolving differences)
- Giraffes Can’t Dance, Giles Andreae, Age 4+ (differences don’t mean you can’t do)
- We’re All Wonders, R J Palacio, age 4-8 (Wonder condensed for a younger age)
- Wheelie, the Wheelchair in Search of Adventure, Mary Eigel, age 6-10 (mobility)
- Just Because, Rebecca Elliott, age 5-7 (wheelchairs don’t define kids)
- A Different little Doggie, Heather Whittaker, age 6-9 (accepting differences)
- Wonder, R J Palacio, age 8-12 (we are more than our physical characteristics)
- El Deafo, Cece Bell, grade 2-6
- Who was Helen Keller, Gare Thompson, age 8-12
- One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate, grade 4-6 (power of love to overcome)
- Fish in a Tree, Linda Mullaly Hunt, age 10+, (dyslexia)
- Out of My Mind, Sharon Draper, age 10+, (cerebral palsy),
- Honest Truth, Dan Gemeinhart, age 10+ (cancer, friendship)
Children’s Books That Encourage Kindness Towards Others (click)
Resources/Organizations
GoBabyGo
Runway of Dreams
HandicapThis
Paraquad
Variety the Children’s Charity
Dreams for Kids
Action for Healthy Kids
Special Olympics
Paralympics
Beach Crossers
Active for Life: Physical Literacy
Special Equestrians
Zyrobotics
Soft Wheel Technology
Disability Today Network
Wounded Warrior Project
Quiet Revolution
Kids Mobility Network
New Mobility
Generation Mindful
Shriner’s Hospital, St. Louis
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Wheelchairs4kids
National Easter Seals
Athletes Helping Athletes
Two Angels Foundation
Wheel to Walk
Thumbuddy Special
Juvenile Arthritis Foundation
March of Dimes
Muscular Dystrophy Association
United Cerebral Palsy Association
United Way
Make-a-Wish Foundation
Kids Wish Network
