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When Emmy runs out of cream to soothe her eczema, a condition that makes her skin dry and itchy, she and her friends must trek to the Jurassic meadow to gather more flowers and make more cream. But, will Emmy be able to resist scratching her skin until then? What she learns about perseverance and teamwork is good lesson for all children.
3) Dachy's Deaf
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Dachy isn't embarrassed by his hearing aid, but sometimes his friends are so loud he has to turn it off. One day, he does just that to get some peace and quiet, but that's the last thing he ends up getting. The adventure that follows drives home the importance of listening to and caring for your friends as well as appreciating differences in others and overcoming personal obstacles.
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"Steggie has a stutter and sometimes it takes her a bit longer than others to get her words out. Her friends are in a hurry to play a game and rush off without listening to her warning into the Deep, Dark and Scary Forest. Before long, the friends get into trouble and it's up to Steggie to rescue them. But will they listen to her advice?"--
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This title introduces readers to the intelligent and helpful animals, like dogs and miniature horses, that care for those who need help getting around or completing tasks. This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Some animals are natural workers due...
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A simple tale of love and friendship to warm your heart.
Award-winning author and designer Shaila Abdullah teams up with her 10-year-old daughter Aanyah to bring you this heartwarming tale of a little girl who forms a close bond with a child with cerebral palsy. The girl finds that through her art, she can reach her special friend Suhana.
7) Lucky Me
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Bruno's home is a bit different, but he wouldn't trade it for the world.
Bruno's friend Sanjay is lucky: He doesn't have to share his room (well, except with a pet iguana), and he can leave his toy soldiers all over the house. And Bruno's brother, Mateo, who is visually impaired, is pretty lucky too: He has a dog named Rocco who helps him get around. Plus, Mateo can keep reading after dark by using just his fingers (while Bruno has to use a flashlight).
Still,...
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An enchanting story which shows girls that grace and courage come from within
Michelle, age eight, has cerebral palsy and lives at an all-girls orphanage. She is often openly mocked by the other girls because of her need to use a walker for mobility. One day, she spends her hard-earned change for a toy stuffed panda at the local Salvation Army store. When opportunity strikes for the orphanage girls to compete, in manners and deportment, for the privilege...
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Every body is a good body, no matter what kind of help they may need! Sometimes, the differences that make us unique cause us to need a little extra help to do things others don't need help with, and that's okay. It's important to love our bodies and all the quirks that come with them! In Some Bodies Need a Little Help, get to know people just like you who love their bodies, even if their bodies may not look or work like you may expect. Every body...
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Sexual education in the United States is inadequate for all students, but those with disabilities are particularly affected. This authoritative text provides concise information to assist in teaching sexual education basics to disabled students, a group that is frequently left out of conversations about sexual health despite having high rates of sexual abuse. This book provides resources and strategies to help educate disabled students about the concept...
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Gabby knows how hard it is to be different from others in the school. Sometimes her own experiences were painful and lonely. She was told she was autistic, and she felt very alone. Gabby rode a special bus to school and went to classrooms where there were few students. Other kids on the playground didn't include her. Even most adults didn't understand her. She wanted friends so badly, and she wanted to be included in schoolyard games! But things got...
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A delightful and humorous diary account from "Bix," a plain Jane from a struggling family trying to outdo and steal the third-grade classroom stage from Valerie, whose mother is a famous author. Miss Popular may be a wheelchair-user, but she knows how to charm the classroom, and her pink bejeweled wheelchair rules. In a pique of frustration, Bix resorts to lies to steal the limelight from Miss Popular. She also announces that she will be having a...
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Carl is Deaf. He cannot hear, but there are many things that Carl can do. So when his friend is about to have a birthday, Carl plans the entire party! Follow along as Carl plans an entire birthday party for his friend using methods that suit his needs, like using sign language in the fiction book Carl Makes a Plan!
Carl was first introduced in our Katie Can series, based on our best-selling book of the same title. Continue following along on Carl's...
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In MyaGrace Wants to Get Ready, a young girl with disabilities delights us with her enthusiasm as she, gets ready to attend her school dance. MyaGrace bubbles over with joy every step of the way as she crosses items off her list.
MyaGrace has to choose her dress, her shoes, and her jewelry. Then she's off to the best time ever at the beauty salon where she has a wonderful surprise. It's so much fun getting ready for a school dance with MyaGrace and...
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In this edition of Lou Knows What to Do, Lou once again relies on his special bubble wand to show him what to expect when visiting a doctor or dentist. For example, what is a check-up? What kinds of check-ups might Lou need? Why is a check-up important? Who will Lou see while he's at the medical or dental office? What tools might the doctor or dentist use?
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Special and Different; The Autistic Traveler Volume 1 takes you through the Book of Genesis while Steve makes cameo appearances throughout the Bible stories. Steve walks through the story of Adam and Eve and watches as the serpent tricks them into sinning. Then Steve lends a helping hand in building Noah's Ark and waits for the dove to return with an olive twig to know all will be fine. His travels then take him to witness the Tower of Babel and how...
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In Matteo Wants to See What's Next, two boys spend the day with an adult friend with disabilities, and explore the Royal Ontario Museum. Beautiful photography gives voice to a young boy's anticipation as it illustrates how, speech is not the only way we communicate.
Matteo and Cristian love to spend the day with their friend Rebecca. Today, Rebecca has a surprise for them. Matteo can't wait to see it! He's on the move as they explore the museum,...
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