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Our Recommended Children's Picture Books

Check out our recommendations below, divided out by category for your convenience. All books have been reviewed by at least one of our sensitivity readers, with more being added all the time!

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CHILDREN'S BOOKS: INCLUSION / MULTIPLE DISABILITIES

Dogfish and the gift of inclusion by Rita Reed

Meeting Exceptional Friends by Lindsey Larsen

Every Body is a Rainbow by Caroline Carter

You are Powerful by Rachel Catchings

We Move Together by Kelly Fritsch

Tag! You're It: A Story of Inclusion with Gabby & Nicky by Jannesy DeLeon

It's Okay to be Different by Todd Parr

Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor

Dancing with Daddy by Anitra Rowe Schultz

The World Needs more Purple People by Kristen Bell

You are Enough: A Book about Inclusion by Margaret O'Haire

Authentically Addie by Stephanie Wolfe

Lookin' Within by Heather Prinzo

20 Superheroes: The Unique Superpowers of 20 Kids with Disabilities by Julia Ehrman

Darcy's Differences by Karley Henderson

ABCs of Disabilities by Sean Gold

CHILDREN'S BOOKS: PHYSICAL DISABILITY / Mobility aid

The Adventures of Incredi-wheels & Triple S: The Mysterious Missing Book by Rebecca Rubin Seligson

Nash & You by Megan Craft

Kids of Courage Camp Adventures: Kim's Challenge by Kim Spence-Bollinger

Jessica's Box by Peter Carnavas

Emori Wears Green by KB Holmes

Floss the Wobbly Flamingo by Joanne Moore

Maisy and Daisy Move House by Michelle De Robillard

Not a Shot!: A Story of Overcoming fear with Gabby & Nicky by Jannesy DeLeon

Dallas the Dog by Kayla Coburn

Nia Skye's Friend on Wheels by Keylonda Wheeler

Awesomely Emma: A Charley and Emma Story by Amy Webb

Mama Zooms by Jane Cowen-Fletcher

Children's Books: deaf / hard of hearing

Tyler the Snake: The Story of a Friendly Snake Who is Deafblind by Kayla Coburn

Love Sounds Like by Hannah Jessen Conway

Mighty Mila by Katie Petruzziello

Ada and the Helpers by Travis D. Peterson

Princess Lizzie Wears Hearing Aids by Tosombra Kimes

The Secrets Hidden Beneath the Palm Tree by Angeliki Stamatopoulou-Pedersen

Mighty Mila Dream Job by Katie Petruzziello

Can Bears Ski? by Raymond Antrobus

Children's Books: Blind / Low vision

Tyler the Snake: The Story of a Friendly S

Adventures with Darian: A Pirate at See by J.L. Rames

Bertie the Very Blind Bat by Joanne Moore

I am Helen Keller by Brad Meltzer

Children's Books: Limb difference / prosthetic

What Can Hayes Be? by Kayce Smith

Rae's First Day by Danny Jordan

You're So Amazing!: Being singled out doesn't always feel amazing by James & Lucy Catchpole

What a Bona Fide Pair by Natalie Jensen and Claudia H. Gesas

When Charley met Emma by Amy Webb

Hunter's Tall Tales by Rosalie Mastaler

What Happened to You? by James Catchpole

CHILDREN'S BOOKS: SENSORY ISSUES / AUTISM

Bear: A Story of Autism and Difference by Val Jones

Jo's Special Gifts by Mariam Shapera

Why Johnny Doesn't Flap: NT is OK! by Clay Morton & Gail Morton

Harvey's Silent Discovery by Jo Smith

When My Brain Is Messy by Tania Wieclaw

Let's talk!: A story of Autism and Friendship by Lisa Jacovsky

When Things Get Too Loud by Ann Alcott

Margot Moose: Summertime Sensations by Sarah Ventura-Wright

My Rainbow by Trinity and DeShanna Neal

Earmuffs to the Moon by Hafiza Issa

Masterpiece by Alexandra Hoffman

Around The World With Moby: My First Trip by Muzna Kazim

I am normal and so are you by Ashley Eddy

Mom, Look at Him! by Stephanie Larsen

Into Justin's World by Heather Davis

Flap your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming by Steve Asbell

All My Stripes: A Story for Children With Autism by Shaina Rudolph

My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete

Too Much! An Overwhelming Day by Jolene Gutierrez

Children's books: ADHD

Zach Gets Frustrated by William Mulcahy

Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets by Barbara Esham

My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook

It's Hard to be a Verb by Julia Cook

Happy Dreamer by Peter H. Reynolds

Natsumi by Susan Lendroth

My Brain is Powerful by Lauren E. Munroe

My Whirling, Twirling Motor by Merriam Sarcia Saunders

Racing Mind: A Story of a Girl with ADHD by Donia Yousry

This Book is Overwhelmed by Anne Alcott

"Later," Said Gator by Carli Valentine

A is for Anthony Not ADHD by Abigail Griebelbauer

The Princess Who Can't Sit Still by Charise Hurt

This Kid Can Hyperfocus by Patty DeDurr

The bee who buzzed too much by Chantelle Stieghan

children's books: Learning disabilities

How I Learn: A Kid's Guide to Learning Disability by Brenda S. Miles and Colleen A. Patterson

It's Called Dyslexia by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

Sparkle by Alexandra Hoffman

Tom's Special Talent by Kate Gaynor

If You're So Smart, How Come You Can't Spell Mississippi by Barbara Esham

A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott

My Second Year of Kindergarten by Rebecca Eisenberg

This Llama Can Write by Patty DeDurr

D is for Darcy Not Dyslexia by Abigail Griebelbauer

Brilliant Bea by Shaina Rudolph and Mary Vukadinovich

Every Bunny Can Learn: A Tail of Inclusion by Amy Nelson

children's books: Medical / adaptive equipment

Margo & You by Megan Craft

Let's Go Play by Shelby McCarthy

Super Special Magic Shoes by Megan Marie Higgins

Children's Books: Speech & Communication

All About Core: An Alphabet book for emerging readers by Rebecca Eisenberg

I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott

Sy & You by Megan Craft

Something to Say about my Communication Device by Eden Molineux

Lucas the Lion Loves the Tiny Talker by Ryan Rollen & Brittany Rollen

I Talk in Different Ways by Amanda Hartmann

Daniel the Digger Sp-Sp-Sputters by Mackenzie Holland

All About Feelings: An Alphabet Book for Emerging Readers by Rebecca Eisenberg

Inside Words, Outside Words by Catlaina Vrana

A Boy and A Jaguar by Alan Robinowitz

I Wonder by Joyce Lo

Beyond Words by Dana Hall

A Voice of Her Own by Sarah Yong

A Way With Words by Stacy Burch

AAC Alphabet Adventures by Amanda Hartmann

Children's books: skin conditions

Children's books: rare or genetic disorders / medical conditions

Everyone's Invited by Katherine Lockwood

Princess Lily Earns her Beads by Sarah Bankuti

Lani Rae's Marvelous Hair by Yesenia Rodriguez

OUCH! by Katherine Lockwood

Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums by Moira Rose Donohue

The Shivering Sunbeam by Winslow Dixon

Extraordinary!: A Book for Children with Rare Diseases by Evren and Kara Ayik

Joyfully Josie by Nicole Zeitzer Johnson

Soaring Together: A Butterfly Family's Story of Discovery, Love, and Resilience by Jullian Arnold

Different: A Great Thing to Be by Heather Avis

Not So Different: Whay You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability by Shane Burcaw

Princess Lily meets Zoah the Warrior by Sarah Bankuti

Super Scar by Melanie Tucker

children's books: mental Health / emotional health

children's books: family member with disability / medical Condition

Children's books: Service animals

children's books: Advocacy / disability rights

children's books: Holiday inclusion

children's books: Coloring/activity books & teaching resources

Children's book series: disabilities

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