DISABILITY

Cricketer - ARCHER, E

Dan was born with one hand, but he has adapted and found different ways of doing everyday things.  He is a great cricket fan and plays for three different teams.

Watts

2000

9780749636685

7+

We Can Do It! - DWIGHT, L

5 special children do the sorts of things that every child does.  Illustrated with photographs and featuring children with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Down’s Syndrome and a blind child.

Star Bright Books

1998

9781887734349

4+

Seal Surfer - FOREMAN, M

The story of a boy intertwined with the story of a seal.  The boy is in a wheelchair, but swims and surfs with the seal as they both grow up.

Andersen

1996

9780862646851

6+

I'm Special - GREEN, J

A very positive approach to special children.  It shows both children and adults with different disabilities, and what they can achieve.

Wayland

1999

9780750223577

4+

Rent-a-Friend - HUGHES, F

Danny's new next door neighbour has to use a wheelchair.  Danny discovers that his new friend can do just as much as he can.

Simon & Schuster

1994

9780750014793

7+

The King with Horse's Ears - MADDERN, E

The secret that the king has horse's ears is revealed accidentally but the king is relieved because now everyone knows.  The Moral - if you have something unusual about you, don’t be ashamed, be proud.

Frances Lincoln

2003

9780711219571

6+

Catherine’s Story - MOORE, G

A picture book to share that shows how all the things that make Catherine different, also make her special.

Frances Lincoln

2010

9781845076559

4+

Letang's New Friend - NAIDOO, B

Julie uses a wheelchair and has crutches, but she doesn't let this stop her doing things in school and playing with her friends.

Longman

1994

9780582121546

4+

Trouble for Letang and Julie - NAIDOO, B

A second story about Julie and Letang.  

Longman

1995

9780582121560

5+

Boots for a Bridesmaid - WILKINS, V A

Nicky doesn't want to be a bridesmaid but mum persuades her and surprises her by being a bridesmaid herself.  Mum is in a wheelchair throughout the story.

Tamarind

1995

9781870516303

6+

Dave and the Tooth Fairy - WILKINS, V

When Dave, who is a wheelchair-user, loses his wobbly tooth he comes up with an enterprising scheme to use his Grandad's false teeth, much to the surprise of his thoroughly modern tooth fairy.

Tamarind

1993

9781870516136

4+