English 9-12 Disability Own Voices Historical Figures Feminism Helen Wolfe & Karen Patkau summary Aimed at ages 9-12, this book profiles disabled women. And let’s be clear, this isn’t inspiration p*rn. Both author and illustrator are members of the disabled community! I’m asked for recommendations a lot, and there are some books out there that…
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Code Name Badass: The True Story of Virginia Hall
English YA Historical Figures WWII Spy French Resistance Disability Feminism Heather Demetrios summary Okay so uhh Virginia Hall is the most badass person I’ve ever read about. Not only is being a spy pretty much the coolest (& most dangerous) job I could think of having, but Virginia accidentally shot her own ding dang foot…
We Move Together
English 4+ years Disability Intersectionality Activism Community Action Advocacy Mobility Aids Own Voices Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire, & Eduardo Trejos summary As the historical optimist that I am, I choose to believe that people are starting to become aware of the lack of representation in picture books, and taking steps to seek out resources to…
Rolling Warrior: The incredible, sometimes awkward, true story of a rebel girl on wheels who helped spark a revolution
English YA Activism Historical Figure Social Movements Disability Accessibility Education Protest Judith Heumann with Kristen Joiner summary Judith Heumann is a legend in activist scenes, particularly in the disabled community. I was so excited to find out that there would be a YA adaptation of her memoire, which focuses mostly on her role in the…
Fix
English YA Chronic Illness Disability Pain/Major Surgery Substance Dependance Friendship Prose J. Albert Mann summary Fix is an incredibly powerful book. The reader is immediately drawn into Eve’s world as she heals from major spinal surgery to correct the extreme scoliosis that has impacted her life. The double meaning of the title plays with the fixing…
What Happened to You?
english 4-8 years Own Voices Disability Social-Emotional Learning Friendship James Catchpole & Karen George summary What can I possibly say about this book that hasn’t been said before? Yesterday, on its North American release date, Instagram was a veritable wall of beautiful book photos of this extremely needed story. Joe is simply trying to defeat…
We Are Little Feminists: On the Go!
Written By: Brook Sitgraves Turner & Archaa Shrivastav Illustrated by: Photos credited on back cover! For Ages: Infant & Up Language: English Topics Covered: Inclusion, Diversity, Feminism, Mobility, Mobility Aids. Summary: Hey everyone! We thought it was way past time to share a board book, and what could be better than this adorable book all…
Making Tracks: Mountain
Written & Illustrated by: Abi Hall For Ages: Infant & Up (board book) Language: English Topics Covered: Nature, Sports, Disability, STEM. Summary: This board book has both flaps and textured cut-outs shaped like different footprints, and I really like that all the tracks we see aren’t on the same mountain (but mountains all over the…
I Am Not A Label
Written By: Cerrie Burnell Illustrated by: Lauren Baldo For Ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: Disability, Own Voices, Historical Figures, Mental Health, Global Community, STEM, Art, Sports. Summary: This book is awesome! I’m so glad we have an #ownvoices book about disability throughout history that covers the globe instead of centering a specific country….
All the Way to the Top: How One Girl’s Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything
Written By: Annette Bay Pimentel Forward by: Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins Illustrated by: Nabi H. Ali For Ages: 5 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figure, Disabilities, Own Voices, ADA, Activism, Politics. Summary: For #sweetsandsocialjustice this week, I wanted to do this incredible story justice. To match our strong protagonist’s blond locks, I made salted…