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Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Some people use wheelchairs to get to and from places. What does that mean? Using simple, engaging text and full-color photos, readers learn why someone would use a wheelchair and what daily life is like for someone who can't walk. This book includes a video, which launches via a 4D app."--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm's recent victory in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest leads to a television sitcom based on his life, but being the star of the show forces him to balance his newfound success with the responsibilities of being a good friend.
Author
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Celebrating disability and inclusivity, this interactive board book can be read to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus" so little ones can see how a wheelchair can be transformed into creative costumes for trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Pub
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"People use wheelchairs for a variety of reasons, and it's important to see the person first and not just the tool they're using to help them get around. This empathetic look at what life is like for someone who uses a wheelchair encourages readers to think about how they can be more accepting of people who experience the world in a different way. Text that presents this sensitive subject in a relatable way, colorful photographs, and fact boxes work...
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Elsie can't wait to go to her first father-daughter dance. She picked out the perfect dress and has been practicing swirling and swaying in her wheelchair. Elsie's heart pirouettes as she prepares for her special night. With gestures, smiles, and words from a book filled with pictures, she shares her excitement with her family. But when a winter storm comes, she wonders if she'll get the chance to spin and dance her way to a dream come true.
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Pub
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Colorful illustrated characters serve as friendly guides in this exploration of what life is like for someone who uses a wheelchair. The age-appropriate text encourages readers to develop empathy for people with disabilities and people who have been injured and need the use of a wheelchair. The text also serves as an important resource for young people who use a wheelchair and want to understand more about how the device works. Educational fact boxes...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books/Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"When Robinson learns about wheelchair rugby during Super Sports Saturday, he can't wait to try it. But then his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma after she gets hurt. But Robinson's in luck--his dad tells him about an organization called the Shore that has a wheelchair rugby team. Robinson's in for quite a rush as he learns a new sport--and some important lessons about life. Find out in this exciting, easy-to-read chapter book...
13) Days with Dad
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A young girl and her wheelchair-bound father share many special moments because she treasures all they can do together, although he apologizes for not being able to do more.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When 12-year-old KT Wynn learns that she has to move from Iowa City to Florida, she's distraught. Not only does she have to leave behind her best friends and the only home she's ever known, she also has to deal with being the new kid in school. And she's especially worried about how her wheelchair Sprinkles will affect things. On the bright side, she'll still have her big sister Lucy with her, and she'll even get to see a dolphin--her favorite animal!--for...
16) King for a day
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Even though he is confined to a wheelchair, a Pakistani boy tries to capture the most kites during Basant, the annual spring kite festival, and become "king" for the day. Includes an afterword about the Basant festival"--Provided by publisher.
17) Cooper's story
Author
Series
Dog's purpose (Juvenile) volume 9
Publisher
Starscape a Tom Doherty Associates Book
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Cooper, a malamute-Great Dane puppy, finds purpose as service dog and emotional support animal to fifth-grader Burke, a boy in a wheelchair.
18) Bouncing back
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Orphaned thirteen year-old Carlos learns what it truly means to be a teammate when he must help save his new wheelchair basketball team's gym from destruction.
19) Jessica's box
Author
Publisher
Kane Miller
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
To attract and make friends, wheelchair-bound Jessica brings a different present to school each day in her cardboard box.
20) Hoops and hopes
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"For twelve-year-old Autumn Holloway, a week at Blazing Hoops wheelchair basketball camp is a dream come true. She has high hopes that it will be her ticket to making friends and connections in the adaptive sports community. But Autumn struggles to fit in with her wealthier fellow campers. To make matters worse, she has to use a borrowed basketball wheelchair that keeps needing repairs. It takes a chance encounter with the campus custodial staff to...
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