Elizabeth Laird
Ages 3–8
Jungle school by Elizabeth Laird — a thoughtfully chosen inclusive book for young readers.
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We keep this on the shelf for disability and belonging — a story kids can feel, not just a lesson adults want to teach.
Ages 3–8. Especially helpful for opening honest conversations about disability and inclusion.
Ask: What helped someone in this book feel included — and what got in the way?
Bedtime tip: after the last page, ask one question and wait — silence is where the story sticks.
Two titles that deepen the same conversation.
Ages 3–8
All the Way to the TopAnd to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. All the way to the top!"--Provided by publisher.
Ages 8–12
As Brave As YouGenie's summer is full of surprises. The first is that he and his big brother, Ernie, are leaving Brooklyn for the very first time to spend the summer with their grandparents all the way in Virginia. The second surprise comes when Genie figures out that their grandfather is blind. Genie thinks Grandpop must be the bravest guy he's ever known, but he starts to notice that his grandfather never leaves the house. And when he finds the secret room that Grandpop is always disappearing into, he begins to wonder if his grandfather is really so brave after all.
Ages 3–8
Blue bottle mysteryFull of mystery and intrigue, this graphic novel version of Kathy Hoopmann's best-selling adventure follows Ben, a boy with Asperger syndrome (AS). When Ben and his friend Andy discover an old blue bottle in the school yard, little do they know of the mysterious forces they are about to unleash.
Ages 3–8
Busy Days with Curious GeorgeIn this exciting collection, Curious George fans will find eight stories about their favorite little monkey: Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise, Curious George Goes to the Zoo,Curious George Says Thank You,Curious George Saves His ...
Ages 3–8
Down in the boondocksDown in the boondocks by Wilson Gage — a thoughtfully chosen inclusive book for young readers.
Ages 8–12
El DeafoThe author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
Ages 13+
Everything, Everything"The story of a teenage girl who's literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she's ever known.
