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Books That Promote Acceptance

Virtual Lab School Preschool Social & Emotional Development Lesson 4 Apply Books That Promote Acceptance
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  • All Kinds of Friends, Even Green!

    By: Ellen B. Senisi
    A boy in a wheelchair writes about two iguanas. While the one iguana has a physical difference, he can do the same things as other iguanas.

  • Andy and His Yellow Frisbee

    By: Ellen B. Senisi
    Andy, a boy with autism, has problems making friends and talking to people. A girl at school realizes she can become friends with Andy.

  • Be Quiet, Marina!

    By: Kristen DeBear
    Two young girls, one with cerebral palsy, and one with Down syndrome, overcome their frustrations with each and become friends.

  • Can You Hear a Rainbow?

    By: Jamee Riggio Heelan
    Chris is deaf and uses hearing aids. He uses sign language, and reads lips to communicate, while also doing all the things other children do.

  • Cookie

    By: Linda Kneeland
    Molly cannot talk and learns sign language to tell her parents she wants a cookie. Using sign language makes her life much easier.

  • The Deaf Musicians

    By: P. Seeger, P. Dubois Jacobs
    A group of deaf musicians frequently plays in the subway attracting crowds, showing that deaf musicians can make music also.

  • Don’t Call Me Special

    By: Pat Thomas
    The author explains things children with disabilities can do, describes adaptive equipment, and discusses when to help or avoid helping.

  • Extraordinary Friends

    By: Fred Rogers
    The author explains that when children meet someone who is different, they should not be afraid to talk to them or to learn more about them.

  • Friends at School

    By: Rochelle Bunnett
    Photographs depict life in an inclusive classroom. Children with varying abilities and characteristics are shown playing together.

  • Ian’s Walk

    By: Laurie Lears
    Ian, a boy with autism, gets lost at the park. His sister realizes the best way to find him is to see things through his eyes.

  • Moses Goes to a Concert

    By: Isaac Millman
    Moses, who is deaf, goes to a concert where the percussionist is also deaf. He learns that she plays drums by feeling vibrations.

  • My Friend Isabelle

    By: Eliza Woloson
    Two friends (one with Down syndrome) are very different, but still have a lot of fun together and share a great friendship.

  • Sarah’s Surprise

    By: Nan Holcomb
    A young girl who cannot speak is upset when she cannot sing happy birthday to her mom. She learns to sing using her communication device.

  • Someone Special Just Like You

    By: Tricia Brown
    Children may have disabilities such as blindness, deafness, or Down syndrome, but they can still do the same things as their peers.

  • Susan Laughs

    By: Jeanne Willis
    A young girl with a physical disability, dances, sings, hides, and shows emotions such as happiness and sadness.

  • The Night Search

    By: Kate Chamberlin
    A young girl who is blind does not want to use her cane. After getting lost, she realizes that a cane is a valuable tool for helping her find her way.

  • We Can Do It!

    By: Laura Dwight
    Five young children with varying abilities do things differently while also successfully participating in a variety of activities.

  • We’ll Paint the Octopus Red

    By: Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
    TA boy is born with Down syndrome. His sister worries her brother will be different but learns he will be able to do many things she also enjoys doing.