The Best Books for Raising Inclusive Kids :: Stories That Feature Disability and Neurodiversity
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Have you considered the impact that the books you choose for your at-home library can have on the little people you are raising? Including books that feature characters and families that look like yours, as well as ones that don’t, is integral to raising inclusive children.
Boston Moms encourages you to diversify your own little library! We are excited to share lists of our favorite books, curated by our team of local moms, to help you narrow down your options.
This month, we are happy to publish a compilation of our team’s favorite books that celebrate and feature neurodiversity and disability.
We are always learning, and we want you to join us on our journey!
The Wonderful Way You Are
From the Publisher: What if the things that make you different are the things that make you wonderful? In a world that celebrates sameness, being different can leave a special needs child with many questions.
“Why am I the way I am?”
“Where do I belong?”
“Is it OK if I don’t look, think, or act like those around me?”
Based on real special needs children, the book’s vivid illustrations and rhyming text help each child see their own thoughts and feelings reflected on the page. When special needs children know they are wonderful, not in spite of their differences, but because of them, they are equipped to not just survive, but thrive. — Amazon.com
A Rainbow of Friends
From the Publisher: What if the things that make you different are the things that make you wonderful? In a world that celebrates sameness, being different can leave a special needs child with many questions.
“Why am I the way I am?”
“Where do I belong?”
“Is it OK if I don’t look, think, or act like those around me?”
Based on real special needs children, the book’s vivid illustrations and rhyming text help each child see their own thoughts and feelings reflected on the page. When special needs children know they are wonderful, not in spite of their differences, but because of them, they are equipped to not just survive, but thrive. — Amazon.com
Rescue and Jessica
From the Publisher: What if the things that make you different are the things that make you wonderful? In a world that celebrates sameness, being different can leave a special needs child with many questions.
“Why am I the way I am?”
“Where do I belong?”
“Is it OK if I don’t look, think, or act like those around me?”
Based on real special needs children, the book’s vivid illustrations and rhyming text help each child see their own thoughts and feelings reflected on the page. When special needs children know they are wonderful, not in spite of their differences, but because of them, they are equipped to not just survive, but thrive. — Amazon.com
Meeting Mimi
From the Publisher: What if the things that make you different are the things that make you wonderful? In a world that celebrates sameness, being different can leave a special needs child with many questions.
“Why am I the way I am?”
“Where do I belong?”
“Is it OK if I don’t look, think, or act like those around me?”
Based on real special needs children, the book’s vivid illustrations and rhyming text help each child see their own thoughts and feelings reflected on the page. When special needs children know they are wonderful, not in spite of their differences, but because of them, they are equipped to not just survive, but thrive. — Amazon.com
Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
From the Publisher: What if the things that make you different are the things that make you wonderful? In a world that celebrates sameness, being different can leave a special needs child with many questions.
“Why am I the way I am?”
“Where do I belong?”
“Is it OK if I don’t look, think, or act like those around me?”
Based on real special needs children, the book’s vivid illustrations and rhyming text help each child see their own thoughts and feelings reflected on the page. When special needs children know they are wonderful, not in spite of their differences, but because of them, they are equipped to not just survive, but thrive. — Amazon.com
The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
From the Publisher: What if the things that make you different are the things that make you wonderful? In a world that celebrates sameness, being different can leave a special needs child with many questions.
“Why am I the way I am?”
“Where do I belong?”
“Is it OK if I don’t look, think, or act like those around me?”
Based on real special needs children, the book’s vivid illustrations and rhyming text help each child see their own thoughts and feelings reflected on the page. When special needs children know they are wonderful, not in spite of their differences, but because of them, they are equipped to not just survive, but thrive. — Amazon.com
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