Don't Call Me Special by Pat Thomas

This book explores questions and concerns about physical disabilities in a simple and reassuring way. Younger children can find out about individual disabilities, special equipment that is available to help the disabled, and how people of all ages can deal with disabilities and live happy and full lives. Written by psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas, the book promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers, and encourages kids to ask questions and confront social and emotional questions that sometimes present problems. Books feature appealing full-color illustrations on every page plus a page of advice to parents and teachers. A great lesson for students who make assumptions based on disabilities.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs by Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Heather McNamara, and Karen Simmons

"These powerful heart-rending stories are filled with honesty, humor, and hope and offer inspiration to parents, teachers, and anyone else who cares for children with special needs." -- Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D.

Some favorites: See Me by Melissa Riggio, Something About Benny by Kimberly Jensen, Silent Grace by Ashley Carroll, Independence Day by Daniel Wray

Teaching About Disabilities Through Children's Literature by Mary Anne Prater & Tina Taylor Dyches

This book is written to provide teachers, social workers, school psychologists, counselors, and other professionals who work with children a comprehensive guide to selecting and using children's books to teach about disabilities. With the support of this book readers will be able to: * Select appropriate children's literature that includes characters with disabilities; *Use children's books to teach awareness, knowledge, understanding, and acceptance of individuals with disabilities; * Follow unit and lesson plans for recommended books that include characters with disabilities; * Implement standard lesson plans and discussion guides for self-selected books that include characters with disabilities; and Recognize what books are available and recommended in this genre. The book includes reproducible lesson and unit plans and extensive annotated bibliographies of over 100 books. Grades K-12

The Special-Needs Reading List by Wilma K. Sweeney

An annotated guide to the best publications for parents and professionals. The book provides short reviews and recommendations of the best books, journals, newsletters, organizations, and other information sources about children with disabilities. Part two of the book focuses on specific disabilities and has a section of books just for children.