Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Special Needs
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Hello Oli
by Sara-Norine Perrault
Kit arrives at school and finds that he has a new classmate, Oli. Oli is an autistic boy who experiences the world differently than Kit. Join in on Kit’s journey while he learns how Oli sees and feels the world. Kit comes home excited to share with ...
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You Are Brave
by Hana Alazem
Ally loves to read, and she loves to spend time with her dog, Zak. But when her teacher asks her to list some of her other hobbies, she’s stumped! Ally decides that it’s time to try something new. With Zak at her side, she sets out to find a new ...
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Me, You, and the NICU
My Little Preemie by Paige Bautz
When a child starts life in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), they look so little, so vulnerable. But with mom and medical professionals close by, soon fewer and fewer machines are beeping away. Before long, mother and child get to go home ...
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Our Respiratory Adventure
A NICU Story by Dr. Prem Fort and Adam Wood
Written by a neonatologist and a micro-preemie dad, this book takes you on a fun RESPIRATORY ADVENTURE through the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as seen from the point of view of different families around the world. Doc Fort (a true-life ...
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Just Like You
by Marilyn Joy Anderson
Joy is just like any other little girl… except that she was born with only one hand. Her family believes in her, but others are curious and concerned. How will Joy manage in life without two hands like most everyone else? Follow Joy as she grows up ...
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The Story of Super Jared's Glowing Heart
Shining Out Love by Dr. Nancy A. Rose
Born with a heart of gold, his story must be told! Jared was born with a special heart with superpowers that helps people feel more love. But one day Jared’s heart has a problem, and he has to go to the hospital. While at the hospital, Jared learns ...
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A Basketball Wish
by Donna Christie
William loves the game of basketball. He has always dreamed of playing one day. But due to his medical condition, his dreams of ever playing basketball have been smashed. His mother, Iva was shocked when she overheard him talking about his dreams to ...
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Superheroes Like Me
by Thomas Constantine Zachos
Did you know that you can be anything you want to be? Whether you believe it or not, you are in control of your destiny! You can choose your own path, dictate your journey, and inspire others to do the same, no matter what is holding you back. This ...
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"What If I Had No Toes?"
a summer day adventure by Lynn Kastner
In this story, accompanied by richly detailed drawings, we come along on an interesting adventure with an eight-year-old boy. Over the course of a long summer day, he meets five physically challenged individuals. He asks the people in every ...
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Amberly and the Secret of the Fairy Warriors
by Gina Vallance
Twelve-year-old Amberly doesn’t quite fit in with all the other fairies in Whimsical Land. One of her wings is undersized and paralyzed and instead of flying she has to run and leap through the air with the help of a stick. It’s awkward, it’s no ...
