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Listed below are selected books and read aloud links of those materials, to give a variety of ways to experience stories of diverse representations of disabilities in children’s literature.<\/p>\n

Vous trouverez ci-dessous une s\u00e9lection de livres et de liens de lecture \u00e0 haute voix de ces documents, afin de vous permettre de d\u00e9couvrir diverses repr\u00e9sentations des handicaps dans la litt\u00e9rature pour enfants.<\/p>\n

Picturebooks<\/h3>\n

\"\" Just ask!: be different, be brave, be you,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Sonia Sotomayor; illustrated by Rafael Lo\u0301pez<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): Pr\u00e9scolaire – 3 (PreK-3)
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Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes, Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges–and looks at the special powers those kids have as well. As the kids work together to build a community garden, asking questions of each other along the way, this book encourages readers to do the same: When we come across someone who is different from us but we’re not sure why, all we have to do is Just Ask.<\/p>\n

\"\" It was supposed to be sunny,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Samantha Cotterill<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): Pr\u00e9scolaire – 2 (PreK-2)
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Laila’s birthday party, perfectly planned with her autism in mind, goes awry due to a change in weather and an accident with her cake, but with the help of her mom and her service dog, Laila knows she can handle this<\/p>\n

\"\"A boy and a jaguar,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Alan Rabinowitz; illustrated by Ca\u0301tia Chien<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): Pr\u00e9scolaire – 2 (PreK-2)
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The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate.<\/p>\n

\"\" Rescue & Jessica: a life-changing friendship,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes; illustrated by Scott Magoon<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K – 4
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Rescue thought he\u2019d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog \u2014 it\u2019s the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he\u2019s better suited to being a service dog, he\u2019s worried that he\u2019s not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she’d imagined it, too.<\/p>\n

\"\"El Deafo,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Cece Bell; colour by David Lasky<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): 2 – 7
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Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece\u2019s class was deaf. Here, she\u2019s different. She\u2019s sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends.<\/p>\n

\"\"Nope. Never. Not for me!,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Samantha Cotterill<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): Pr\u00e9scolaire – 2
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A young child refuses to try a bite of broccoli–that is, until her mom guides her through a careful exploration of the new food. First she looks, then she sniffs, then touches, and finally takes one tiny bite. What do you know? Broccoli isn’t so overwhelming after all!<\/p>\n

\"\"This Beach is Loud!,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Samantha Cotterill<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): Pr\u00e9scolaire – 2
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Going to the beach is exciting. But it can also be busy. And loud. Sand can feel hot or itchy or sticky…and it gets everywhere! A sensitive boy gets overwhelmed by all the sights, sounds, and sensations at the beach. Luckily, this kiddo’s dad has a trick up his sleeve to help his son face these unexpected obstacles.<\/p>\n

\"\"Not so different: what you really want to ask about having a disability,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Shane Burcaw; with photographs by Matt Carr<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K – 4
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A picture book answering the questions young children ask Shane Burcaw about his wheelchair and life with Spinal Muscular Atrophy with equal parts optimism, humor, and empathy.<\/p>\n

\"\"When Oliver Speaks,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Kimberly Garvin, Saadiq Wicks; design and illustration by ATH Arts Worldwide; editor: Hamishe Randall; illustration & layout: Anthony Tyrone Howard<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K – 3
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A heartfelt story about a young boy who struggles to overcome his stutter while finding the courage to accept it, When Oliver Speaks is the story of an underdog who learns to rise. The story comes from a place of personal experience in that co-author Saadiq is a person who stutters and has done so for as long as he could speak.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em>We move together,<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

by Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire; illustrated by Eduardo Trejos<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K – 4
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A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them, and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers, and find joy and connection in disability culture and community.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em>Rolling through life with Mommy,<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

by Talisha Grzyb; illustrated by Winda Mulyasari<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): Pr\u00e9scolaire – 1
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There are millions of parents but not all of them have a story like Mommy TaLisha. Her three sons take us on an adventure of a day in the life of a wheelchair-bound mother. It shows a new perspective of a struggle many endure but now in the eyes of their children.<\/p>\n

\"\" Wiggles, stomps, and squeezes calm my jitters down,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Lindsey Rowe Parker; illustrated by Rebecca Burgess<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K – 2
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The vibration in her feet when she runs, the tap-tap-tap of her fork on the table at mealtime, the trickle of cool water running over her hands — these are the things that calm her jitters down. This book is for anyone who has ever felt the need for a wiggle, stomp, or squeeze!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"A day with no words,<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

by Tiffany Hammond; illustrations by Kate Cosgrove<\/p>\n

Niveau scolaire (Grade level): K – 5<\/strong>
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Young children will learn what life can look like for an autistic child who uses nonverbal communication by following a mother and child on a day where they use a tablet to communicate with others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Trouver d\u2019autres ressources<\/h4>\n

Voici quelques conseils pour trouver d\u2019autres ressources dans ce domaine :<\/p>\n