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1) Superstar
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Description
Lester's first days as a fifth grader at Quarry Elementary School are not even a little bit like he thought they would be -- the cafeteria is too loud for Lester's ears, there are too many kids, and then there's the bully. Lester was always home-schooled, and now he's shocked to be stuck in a school where everything just seems wrong. That's until he hears about the science fair, which goes really well for Lester! But then things go a bit sideways,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Claire has always been happy with her life just as it is, but as the summer wears on and the issues with her friends start to grow, she can't help but wonder: Would everything be better if she could just be someone else?
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
2021 Silver Birch Fiction Award — Winner
Being yourself isn't always easy.
When you're new in school, all you want is to fit in. When eleven-year-old Warren and his family move to a new city, his twin brother, who has Down syndrome, attracts too much attention for Warren's liking.
5) Best buddies
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Best Buddies introduces a boy-and-dog duo who are best friends and who do everything together! So how will they manage being apart when the boy heads to school for the first time? Find out how a clever boy with Down syndrome and his loyal dog come up with a perfect way to keep each other close to heart when they can't be together"--Back cover.
Author
Language
English
Description
In 1980, this was the first junior fiction written by Hazel Edwards, who is best known now for her 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' picture book series.
It was inspired by her cousin John, who was in a wheelchair and dedicated to him.
Originally called 'Mum on Wheels' (Hodder and Stoughton 1980), this slightly updated version is an insight into how although words may change, the importance of problem-solving via 'good' ideas remains.
Lee...
7) Same way Ben
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ben is upset when a substitute teacher changes his school routine, until a visit from his regular teacher and her new baby reveals that change can be good.
8) Shark Girl
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
A teenager struggles through physical loss to the start of acceptance in an absorbing, artful novel at once honest and insightful, wrenching and redemptive. (Age 12 and up)
On a sunny day in June, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood went for a swim. And then everything — absolutely everything — changed. Now she's counting down the days until she returns to school with her fake arm, where
...Author
Series
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores relationships with friends, family, and mobility devices, and how to be inclusive in everyday life. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE. Books are authored by writers with disabilities and the series has been developed in partnership with Easterseals who is leading the way to...
Author
Language
English
Description
Rosemary is fifteen and gloriously free, on her own for the very first time. Part of an exchange program for aspiring artists, she arrives in southern France with one goal: she doesn't plan to leave, ever. She wants a new life and a new identity. But her situation, crafted from lies big and small, is precarious. As Rosemary struggles to hide her lack of artistic talent and obvious communication disorder from her new family, she must ultimately choose...
Author
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores the do's and don'ts of disability etiquette and how to talk about disability. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKEA GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE. Books are authored by writers with disabilities and the series has been developed in partnership with Easterseals who is leading the way to full equity, inclusion,...
12) First flight
Author
Series
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Emma and her family are going to visit Aunt Betty who has a farm, but Emma has never flown before and she is a little nervous"--Provided by publisher.
13) Supermarket
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Whether he's in a new situation or a challenging one, Lou's prepared. His special bubble wand shows him the future, helping him see what he needs to do and say to be successful. So when it's time to go to the supermarket, whether he's with a parent, teacher or by himself, he knows what to expect and how to handle himself. Lou's bubble wand will help him be successful in any social situation that could be a challenge for him.
Author
Language
English
Description
Using garden imagery, the story teaches children how to ignore distractions, refocus, and stay on task at school. Classmates Maci and Trey love to have a good time, but it sometimes gets them in trouble. When their teacher, Mrs. Julian catches them behaving badly, she warns them "flowers fade every time a bad choice is made." Mrs. Julian explains the importance of making positive choices – and growing a garden in your mind.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Before Stinkville, Alice didn't think albinism-or the blindness that goes with it-was a big deal. Sure, she uses a magnifier to read books. And a cane keeps her from bruising her hips on tables. Putting on sunscreen and always wearing a hat are just part of life. But life has always been like this for Alice. Until Stinkville.
For the first time in her life, Alice feels different-like she's at a disadvantage. Back in her old neighborhood in Seattle,...
16) Hoops and hopes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"For twelve-year-old Autumn Holloway, a week at Blazing Hoops wheelchair basketball camp is a dream come true. She has high hopes that it will be her ticket to making friends and connections in the adaptive sports community. But Autumn struggles to fit in with her wealthier fellow campers. To make matters worse, she has to use a borrowed basketball wheelchair that keeps needing repairs. It takes a chance encounter with the campus custodial staff to...
17) Service dogs
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores service dogs and how they assist their handlers. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE" --
19) Special Diet
Author
Language
English
Description
Lou and his special bubble wand are back! This time, each bubble Lou blows shows him how to stick to his special diet and avoid foods that make him sick. He's allergic to nuts and grains, so he has to avoid foods with those ingredients. Lou also has to keep himself safe and healthy by politely asking what's in the food people offer him and by not sharing snacks with others.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Zak has autism, so he sometimes responds to the world around him in unconventional ways. As he describes his point of view, young readers gain a better understanding of his behaviors and learn valuable lessons about patience, tolerance, and understanding.--Publisher.
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