This lively, interactive...heartfelt memoir is truly eye-opening and will encourage readers to seek out his other works.--Booklist, starred review

An accessible and immersive account of growing up with strabismus, a condition of eye misalignment...Robinson presents a sincere reflection on childhood experiences of growing up in a world not built with him in mind.--Publishers Weekly, starred review

From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)--inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.

Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James's point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions.

Readers will get lost as they chase words. They'll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They'll hold it upside down as they practice pretend-reading...and they'll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words.

With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated artist Brian Rea, James's story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections.

Before legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James--a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child...and ultimately found his voice through poetry.

A National Council of Teachers of English Honor Book

Before there was Mufasa...Before there was Darth Vader... There was a young boy names James Earl Jones, who spoke with a stutter and dreaded having to talk in class.

Whenever James tried to voice his thoughts, his words got stuck in his throat. But James figured out a solution for his shame: if he didn't speak, he wouldn't stutter.

And so he was silent...until he wrote his own poem, Ode to Grapefruit, and found a love for poetry.

Lyrical text, stunning art, and compelling backmatter about stuttering pair together for a remarkable picture book about how a boy who refused to speak for eight years learned to manage his stutter through poetry--and grew up to become an EGOT-winning performer with a voice few could forget.

Play is powerful! Play is creating, exploring, sharing, and caring. Whether it's inside or outside, quiet or loud, alone or with friends--there are so many ways to play. Featuring beautiful photos of all the inclusive ways kids and families play (like using imagination, creativity, adaptive devices, and musical instruments), How We Play shows us that the most powerful tool for learning is playing.

• Complete with family discussion questions and a guide detailing the games, toys, and tools seen on each page.
• See kids using hearing aids, prosthetics, and their imaginations!
• See kids playing games, exploring nature, playing dress-up, and playing alone.
• Created for 0-5-year-olds the book's photographs help infants, toddlers, and preschoolers celebrate faces, bodies, and limbs that are both different and like their own.

How We Play helps families and educators discuss physical and mental disabilities, inclusive play, and culture.

Do you like a good mystery?

Or perhaps you like to hunt for clues?

In this book, you can join the D.A.R.E. Detectives working on a case down Lovett Lane. There are strange noises and smells. There are crazy nights when people are scattering around the yard of an old, blue run-down house. There is also a great group of friends who form a strong bond with a girl down the street.

Join Ed, Rita, Don, Anna, and Mary to help work on the case! Through the book, you'll be excited to see what's next and have a hard time stopping at the end of each chapter. With lots of excitement and strange happenings, you'll learn how real detectives handle a case.

You may even solve the mystery before they do!

With short, easy-to-read sentences, you'll breeze through 10 chapters, become friends with all the characters, and want to read more when it's over.

Finding success in reading is of major importance for children, and in this book, you will find:

● Decodable words that are easy to sound out

● Phonetic practice with digraphs and blends

● Age-appropriate reading concepts

● Fluency building passages

● Short sentences to bring ease and flow to reading

● Sight words that are quickly recognized

Reading competency is a skill that's always great to practice, and the more you practice, the better reader you become. This book is perfect for children 8-12 and is designed to help with not just common reading struggles but will help those with Dyslexia as well.

The chapters are written so you won't get overwhelmed with paragraph length, and the easy-to-decode words will build your reading rate before you know it!

While you read, don't forget to monitor your reading, check for understanding, and always ask for help if you don't know the meaning of a word.

Go ahead, join the adventures of these five friends, and enjoy reading!

Kickstart your journey towards a better understanding of autism and those affected by it.

This is a kids' book about autism. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is something that affects kids and families all over the world.

This book helps kids aged 5-9 better understand what autism is and how it affects us. It dives into what it's like to live with autism while reminding us that at the core, we're not that different from one another after all.

A Kids Book About Autism features:

• A large and bold, yet minimalist font design that allows kids freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages.
• A friendly, approachable, empowering, and child-appropriate tone throughout.
• An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic.

Tackling important discourse together!

The A Kids Book About entries are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors who are either experts in their field or have first-hand experience on the topic.

A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company that enables kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way, with a growing series of books, podcasts, and blogs made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.

Meet fifteen remarkable athletes who use adaptive equipment in this beautiful and truth-telling picture book.

A downhill skier whose blindness has sharpened her communication skills. An adaptive surfer who shreds waves while sitting down. A young man who excels at wheelchair motocross--but struggles with math. Tenacious tells their stories and more, revealing the daily joys and challenges of life as an athlete with disabilities.

These competitors have won gold medals, set world records, climbed mountain peaks, claimed national championships, and many more extraordinary achievements. Get to know them in Tenacious!

* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *

A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world.

No. You can't, people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.

From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn'thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too.

Radiant. --Publishers Weekly
Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent. --SLJ
Beautiful. --A Mighty Girl
Lyrical . . . Expressive. --Booklist
An intriguing, loving biography. --Kirkus
Engaging [and] vibrant. --The Horn Book
Fantastic. --Book Riot
I strongly recommend it. --Time for Kids

In this positive, gentle and PDA-friendly guide for young children, PDA is explained by a playful Panda who has PDA and is very proud of it. The Panda is full of talents and strengths, but finds it very hard to do what others want. In fact, the Panda has become great at climbing trees and bamboo, and hiding in caves to escape demands!

The Panda addresses the challenges and struggles of PDA honestly, but can also thrive and live a happy life in the right environment, when supported by others.

Everyone is different but in a different way. And what makes us special is not always easy to see, hear, or understand. What's important is that we appreciate each other for the unique, wonderful people we all are because we are just like you!

Gorgeous pencil illustrations of diverse human hands--male and female, young and old--signing the letters of the alphabet make this alphabet book an incredible learning resource. The entries are further supplemented with objects that begin with the same letter. Author Laura Rankin was inspired to create this book by her deaf stepson. It is a wonderful introduction to the alphabet and to sign language, and the art is beautiful enough to merit sharing it with adults as well.

Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book

Brilliant . . . Hauntingly luminous.--The New York Times Book Review

Exquisitely detailed, realistically portrayed hands of different ages, sexes, and colors demonstrate the positions for the manual alphabet used in American Sign. An excellent introduction.--Kirkus Reviews

If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might struggle with things like concentrating in school, or sitting still, or remembering lots of instructions. But ADHD is also a superpower.

In this book you will meet different girls and boys with ADHD who can do amazing things. You might recognise some of these strengths as things that you can do too! Some of these strengths help with everyday life, like being able to hyper-focus on a task or having boundless energy to try new things. Some strengths are superpowers for interacting with others, like having a strong sense of what is fair or entertaining friends and family to make them feel happy.

These awesome ADHD kids also share things that you can ask grown-ups to do to help you, like providing visual aids, creating calm spaces, communicating effectively and being kind and patient.

This book also provides guidance for parents and teachers, with advice on how they can support children with suspected or diagnosed ADHD at home or in the classroom, and provides further resources and bonus content.

I Can Ask For Help is part of our adaptive functioning-focused book series used to support individual's of varying skill levels with communication, social and daily living skills. Asking for help is an important skill for any child to know. This fun, colorful and educational book focuses on exhibiting politeness, manners, as well as, asking for help. Our books are adapted with simple, clear text and language to best support individuals with difficulties with reading and comprehension. Visit myskillsbooks.com for more books and other resources.

Come on a journey with my seizure fairy crew and me,
To explore the shaky world of epilepsy!

With a wiggle, and a jiggle, a squeeze and a sneeze,
I gulp and gasp, during a Seize.
Away we go; one, two, three.
On fabulous adventures, come and see!

This delightful revised edition of All Dogs Have ADHD takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

With all-new images from the canine world, it explores a variety of traits that will be instantly recognisable to those who are familiar with ADHD. Charming colour photographs of dogs bring to life familiar ADHD characteristics such as being restless and excitable, getting easily distracted, and acting on impulse.

It combines humour with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD and celebrates what it means to be considered 'different'.

From the ABCs and the 1-2-3s to full sentences, this fun guide, illustrated with photos of children signing, teaches youngsters all the basics of American Sign Language (ASL). They'll start with the alphabet and counting, and move on to vocabulary for family, pets, and the home; things at school; days of the week; colors; favorite foods; sports and hobbies; and much more. Often, a sentence accompanies the sign, so that kids can grasp the use of verbs and other parts of ASL grammar. There are even explanations of how to change a statement into a question just by changing your facial expression. Now, even hearing kids can communicate easily with deaf friends or family members and have secret conversations whenever they want.

This is a book about dyslexia, and it's also about the importance of creating a learning experience that works best for you and your brain's needs. Dyslexia is a learning disability that can affect how people read, write, and spell. This author shares her own experience with dyslexia and school, how to develop self-advocacy and adaptability, and the beauty of thinking outside of the box.

Core themes in this book:

Belonging, Life, Adaptability, Possibility

Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups.

A Junior Library Guild Selection February 2022

The true story of the people who helped make every public school a more inclusive place.

There was a time in the United States when millions of children with disabilities weren't allowed to go to public school. But in 1971, seven kids and their families wanted to do something about it. They knew that every child had a right to an equal education, so they went to court to fight for that right. The case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia led to laws ensuring children with disabilities would receive a free, appropriate public education. Told in the voice of Janine Leffler, one of the millions of kids who went to school because of these laws, this book shares the true story of this landmark case.

A vibrant celebration of all the ways we move, from wheelchairs to skateboards! Featuring 30+ colorful photos of real kids and families using assistive devices, ON-THE-GO: Celebrating Movement, Mobility Aids, & Disability sparks meaningful conversations on every page.

• Run, roll, and ride together! See kids running, jumping, climbing, riding and gliding using all types of mobility devices--including service dogs, wheelchairs, leg braces, prosthetics, ramps, platform lifts, racing wheelchairs, canes, walkers, skateboards, scooters, and bikes of all kinds.
• Kid-friendly explanations: Simple, clear descriptions accompany each mobility aid pictured, helping parents and educators answer questions and start discussions about bodies and mobility.
• Engaging rhyming text Designed to captivate babies, toddlers, and beginning readers.
• Age-appropriate conversation starters Helpful back matter guides grown-ups in talking with children about the different bodies and the assistive devices featured.
• Bonus How to Navigate Disability Curiosity Guide Offers practical advice for answering kids' toughest questions about ability--both at home and when encountering adaptive equipment in everyday life.

Originally published as a board book, this expanded 32-page, large-size picture book edition was created due to popular demand from schools and libraries eager to share ON-THE-GO with readers of all ages.

Part of the 'Here We Are' series: the identity-affirming picture book series created to help families and educators discuss diversity and promote inclusion through everyday topics.

A child-friendly guide that strips away the stigmas, myths, and misconceptions associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Different Thinkers: ADHD uses simple language and complementary illustrations to explain how the human brain develops, what it means to have ADHD, how the condition affects emotions and behaviors, and what kids can do to handle its challenges while building on their individual strengths.

Written for elementary-age children and their families, the book features three vignettes of children with an ADHD diagnosis. Each vignette highlights various symptoms of the disorder and the different ways those symptoms can shape a child's behaviors and relationships at home and in school. In addition, a range of practical strategies for managing symptoms related to ADHD are explained.

Thought-provoking prompts are included throughout the text to help young readers better understand their diagnosis, explore what it means to be a different thinker, and ease any insecurities, fears, or negative feelings they might have.

Different Thinkers: ADHD is an empowering read that gives young children the information and facts they need to understand their own ADHD diagnosis, deal with its challenges, and realize their strengths, interests, and abilities are what define them, not ADHD.

This is the first title in the Different Thinkers series for kids, written to help them understand their brains and the challenges and strengths that come with being a different thinker.