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Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan
Gina Shaw
Meet Helen Keller, a young girl who lost her sight and hearing, and Anne Sullivan, the remarkable teacher who changed her life forever. When Anne arrived to help Helen, she brought the gift of communication, teaching her how to understand the world through touch.
This inspiring true story shows how the bond between a dedicated teacher and a determined student helped them overcome impossible challenges. You will learn how Helen learned to read, write, and speak, proving that with patience and courage, anything is possible.
Discover the incredible teamwork that made Helen and Anne two of the most famous figures in history. Their friendship will inspire you to face your own obstacles with a brave heart.
6-8 Years
8 Pages
By
Marne Ventura, Ventura, Marne, Stone Arch Books, and A Capstone Imprint
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Pictures by
Leo Trinidad and Trinidad, Leo
Adam is a talented fourth grader who would much rather be drawing amazing pictures in his sketchbook or playing sports outside than sitting at a desk. Because Adam is dyslexic, he has to work extra hard to learn how to read and write. When the teacher announces that it is time for the Big Test at school, Adam becomes a nervous wreck. The upcoming test involves writing a long essay, and even when Adam knows all the right answers, taking tests makes him freeze up. He starts to worry that he might fail, have to repeat the fourth grade, or that his classmates will think he is not smart. Luckily, Adam has a great support system. He turns to his three closest friends in their special club, the Worry Warriors. With their encouragement, Adam works to conquer his test anxiety, discover his own strengths, and prove just how smart he truly is.
Disability Representation
Emotions
Friendship
Problem Solving
Schools
Chapter Books
Handling Big Emotions
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
97 Pages
Pictures came easily to young Hudson; long sentences did not. He loved stories, but reading them on his own could feel slow, crowded, and lonely, especially when other children seemed to race ahead.
A Walk in the Words is a tender autobiographical picture book about being a different kind of learner. Hudson Talbott shows how drawing, patience, and a love of story helped him move through the world of words at his own pace. The book is honest about frustration without making slow reading feel like failure. For children who struggle with reading, and for the adults who support them, it offers a gentle reminder that every reader deserves time, tools, and respect.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
33 Pages
Hudson Talbott's young mind does not move in a straight line. It leaps, notices, wanders, wonders, and chases one shiny idea after another. Staying focused can feel difficult when the world is full of things worth exploring.
The Next Shiny Object draws from Talbott's childhood experience with ADHD to show both the frustration and the possibility inside a restless, curious mind. This picture book speaks to readers who learn differently, daydream deeply, or feel pulled in many directions at once. Without pretending that focus is always easy, it gently reframes curiosity and imagination as strengths that can grow into creativity, confidence, and original ideas.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
A black top hat blows into Benito Badoglio’s life at just the right moment. Benito is a poor one-legged soldier with little money and few prospects, but this hat is no ordinary piece of clothing.
The hat has a will of its own and a talent for astonishing tricks. As it tumbles Benito into new chances, sudden fortune, and public attention, the story becomes a sly magical adventure about luck, change, and the strange things that can happen when an object seems to choose its owner.
Tomi Ungerer’s The Hat is a classic picture book with a polished, mischievous tone. Its magic feels simple enough for young readers, but its humor has the sharp sparkle that makes Ungerer’s stories linger.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Donnie’s Gramma uses a wheelchair, but their walks can still go anywhere. Today they choose the seashore, and imagination carries them to salty air, warm sand, animal tracks, shells, waves, and a castle built by the sea.
Gramma’s Walk is a tender picture book about love, imagination, and shared experience. The story presents Gramma’s wheelchair with natural acceptance, focusing instead on the rich bond between grandparent and child and the vivid world they create together.
Warm and sensory, this book is a meaningful choice for readers exploring disability representation, multigenerational family relationships, and the way pretend journeys can feel wonderfully real.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Like many young girls, Eva longs to twirl and glide across a stage. But unlike many would-be dancers, Eva was born with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. She does not know what dance looks like for someone whose body moves differently. Everything changes when Eva learns about a special studio that has created a class for dancers of all abilities. Her first movements in the room are tentative and shy. Slowly, with the warm encouragement of her instructor and her fellow students, Eva becomes more confident in her own unique rhythm. She finally knows she has found a place where she truly belongs. Join Eva on her uplifting and poetic journey as her deepest dream of dancing finally comes true.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
Going to a new school is always a little scary. For Cece, it feels completely terrifying because she has to wear a giant hearing aid strapped right to her chest. At her old school, everyone was deaf just like her. But at this new school, she is the only one. She worries that everyone is staring at her bulky device and that she will never make any friends. Then, Cece discovers something absolutely amazing. Her special hearing aid gives her a secret superpower. She can hear her teacher everywhere in the building. She can hear her in the hallways, in the teachers lounge, and even in the bathroom. With this incredible power, Cece decides to become a superhero named El Deafo. But being a superhero can sometimes feel lonely. Can Cece use her super hearing to find the greatest prize of all, a true best friend?
6-8 Years
224 Pages
Imagine a world without sight or sound. For Helen Keller, this was a reality, but it never stopped her from achieving extraordinary things. With the help of her dedicated teacher, Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to communicate and engage with the world around her in profound ways. This deeply moving picture-book biography blends engaging storytelling with Helen's own inspiring quotes. Beautiful illustrations capture the vibrant energy of a woman whose vision for progress and innovation forever changed how society views people with disabilities. Step into Helen's big world and discover an unforgettable portrait of determination, intelligence, and hope.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
A giraffe can be a wonderful pet and a tricky one.
The girl in this warm picture book loves her giraffe, even when their legs make walking together complicated and even when the clubhouse door at Pet Club is too small for him. The problem is not that the giraffe does not belong. The problem is that the space was not built for everyone.
The Trouble with Giraffes is a gentle companion to Strictly No Elephants, with a clear, child-friendly story about inclusion, accessibility, and friendship. As the Pet Club members work together, young readers can see how kindness means more than saying welcome. Sometimes it means changing the plan so every friend truly has a place.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
San Francisco’s steep streets are exciting enough, but Stanley’s trip becomes even stranger when he helps a girl named Lily and discovers she has been looking for him all along.
Lily has a daring plan: she wants to pull off an escape from Alcatraz, the famous island prison, as a never-before-done trick. For a boy as flat as Stanley, tight spaces and tricky situations are nothing new, but this stunt will take courage, clever thinking, and careful teamwork.
This funny Flat Stanley chapter book blends travel, mystery, and adventure in a fast-paced California story. Young readers can enjoy the silliness of Stanley’s unusual shape while exploring landmarks, problem-solving, and friendship along the way.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
111 Pages
Holly absolutely loves doing science experiments and learning new things in class. But when she finds out her next science project is making slime, she starts to feel very worried. Slime is made with glue, and glue is incredibly sticky. Holly has autism and experiences sensory issues, which means she does not like touching anything sticky at all! With gentle encouragement from her family and her teacher, Holly gets the help she needs to feel comfortable. Step by step, she finds the courage to give the slime experiment a try. This supportive picture book is a wonderful way to explore neurodiversity, understand sensory differences, and celebrate overcoming everyday challenges.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
