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Children's Books at the EMU Library by topic
Some titles that are available as library ebooks
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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Publication Date: 2004This is a 2-user ebook. If you are the 3rd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. You won't be able to print or download any pages. This ebook reads differently than other ProQuest ebooks, use > to page through the book or use the book icon to view a panel with the table of contents. WARNING: This ebook was only available in a version that doesn't work as well for sharing, so you are more likely to encounter busy signals. Get a print copy if you can, or plan to read well ahead of time. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time [EBSCO version]
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Publication Date: 2004This is a 1-user ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, the screen may indicate that 0 copies are available and you can try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can read the entire book when logged in online, but won't be able to print or save any pages. If you have trouble accessing content in the book, clearing cookies from your browser may solve the problem. WARNING: This ebook was only available in a version that doesn't work as well for sharing, so you are more likely to encounter busy signals. Get a print copy if you can, or plan to read well ahead of time. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
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El Deafo
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Publication Date: 2014Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! -
Fish in a Tree
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Publication Date: 2015About a girl with dyslexia, how she copes at school, and how a teacher helps. This ebook can only be read online and you might encounter busy signals. -
Turtles All the Way Down
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Publication Date: 2017Teen fiction about a girl with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. -
Wishing on the Midnight Star
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Publication Date: 2003Presents the sibling's view of the joys and frustrations of having a younger brother with Asperger Syndrome. -
Wonder
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Publication Date: 2012Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Children's Book lists
These sites provide lists of children's books that address disability topics. Use the search box above to look for titles in the EMU Library collection.
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Schneider Family Book AwardSchneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
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Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award"Every even year, The Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in collaboration with Special Needs Project sponsor the Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award to recognize effective, enlightened portrayals of individuals with developmental disabilities in children's books."
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Contemporary Picture Books about Children and Families of Color & DisabilitiesA list of "fictional picture books about disabilities that both physically and culturally represent the identities and experiences of people of color."
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Little Parachutes"By browsing the Little Parachutes library you can quickly find stories which feature subjects such as sharing, moving house, potty training, eating healthily and visiting the doctor. Also included are more challenging situations such as bereavement, adoption, divorce and serious illness in the family."
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Children in Trauma BibliographyThis project aims to provide a selective bibliographic resource for teachers, parents, counselors, and others interacting with ACEs children so that they may have a resource. Includes many relevant children's books.
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See also: K-12 Curriculum GuideThe K-12 Curriculum guide includes resources for identifying children's books on specific topics.