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Books for Disability Pride Month
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items Some books to read during July which is disability pride month. These books cover a range of disabilities but keep in mind everyone has a range of experiences.
Sections
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Young Adult
Middle Grade
Childrens
Young Adult
These are books for children ages 13 and up. They go over a range of different disabilities from neurodivergence to physical disabilities and more.
All The Noise at Once is an intriguing read that covers many heavy topics with grace, the topics that are covered are racism, police brutality, being on the spectrum, the intersectionality of being Black and Autistic, and more. This is a must read fo...
All the Noise at Once | Book by DeAndra Davis | Official Publisher Page
The minute that I saw this book and read the description on twitter I knew I had to read it and was very grateful to get the chance to read it. This book touches upon some serious and very heavy topics but in a way that I thought was well handled and...
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
This book is on my to be read list but ive heard great things about it. It has autism representation throughout the book.
Something More by Jackie Khalilieh
I appreciate this this book takes you through two difference disabilities and the process that each person goes through with their own disability. I like that Ellie and Jackson both navigate their disability in different ways and that Ellie is patien...
On the Bright Side - Sortino, Anna: Books
Once I started reading there were too many moments in which I put the book down because of how angry I was with the characters. It took me a little bit to really get into this story and not be so angry with the characters. I had to give them time to ...
May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor
This one was recommended by a fellow bibliophile on twitter and the recommendation came just in time. I love to read books about pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks, and more but right now not even those can make me happy. I feel like my anxiety has gone...
Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde
Overall this book is an amazing read and I love so much about it. It was just something that made me feel less alone even if the disability is different than mine. I read it after I got too sick to enjoy a baseball game with my friend and hated mysel...
Cursed - Silverstein, Karol Ruth: Books
Middle Grade
These books are for children ages 8 and up. They highlight various disabilities and experiences. These are great for hesitant readers too due to short chapters and easy to follow stories.
Bat and the Business of Ferrets is a heartwarming and insightful story that continues Bat’s journey navigating friendships, family, school, and his love for animals. The structure of this book makes it accessible for younger readers whether they are ...
Bat and the Business of Ferrets (Bat #4)
Rolling On is a fun book about first love in which children will relate with Ellie as she navigates these new feelings. This book exemplifies how grief presents itself in others as Ellie isn’t able to continue with her favorite thing, baking, and how...
Roll with It | Book by Jamie Sumner | Official Publisher Page
There is so much that I could say about this book because of how much I really loved it and all the little pieces that make up this book. I liked that the book was about Ellen’s trip to Barcelona and we see how her being Autistic affects this trip bu...
Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass
The Unlikely Heroes Club is a sweet and fun book about friendship and community, along with the role that everyone plays in each other’s lives. Children ages 8 and up will enjoy reading as the heroes try to convince their families to help with their ...
The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster
Childrens
These books are for a younger age group and introduce children to people with disabilities. They are great for the classroom or for reading with your children.
This is How We Play is a great book to show children various ways to play with those with disabilities. Children will enjoy seeing how the ways that they engage with some of their family members are considered play, and other ways in which they can i...
This Is How We Play: Disability & Adaptation
When I read the description of this book I knew I wanted to read it and have the chance to share it with you all. I have rarely seen books that show AAC being used, even more so children’s books. I really liked the way that this book describes what v...
A Day With No Words by Hammond & Cosgrove
This is a book that I am excited to share with others because I think back to before I learned about people with disabilities from that community and what I thought. My first thought would’ve also been Poor Joe but now I think about why, why would th...
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