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Learning Differently

All children are special, but sometimes, they need to be reminded that being different is okay. This booklist features picture books that positively portray differently-abled children and families.

Strathcona County Library

37 items

  • Molly Tells the World

    a Book About Dyslexia and Self-esteem

    Weltner, Krista
    Molly learns to embrace and share her learning disability through the support of a new friend, as they navigate the challenges of dyslexia together.
    Book, 2024Huntington Beach : Free Spirit Publishing, 2024. — E MOL
  • Molly Finds a Way

    a Book About Dyslexia and Personal Strengths

    Weltner, Krista
    Molly and Lexi (an imaginary character who represents being dyslexic) invite their friends Leeann and Izzy over to play. Molly and Lexi empower dyslexic children to embrace their strengths.
    Book, 2024Huntington Beach : Free Spirit Publishing, 2024. — E MOL
  • Molly's Great Discovery

    a Book About Dyslexia and Self-advocacy

    Weltner, Krista
    Molly has a big imagination and loves to solve problems and learn new things. But Molly also struggles to spell, write, and read as quickly as her classmates. Soon, Molly gets diagnosed with dyslexia and learns it's okay to ask for help when she…
    Book, 2024Huntington Beach : Free Spirit Publishing, 2024. — E MOL
  • A little boy who loves storytelling but struggles with writing learns that it's okay to make mistakes in this charming and encouraging picture book.
    Book, 2022New York : Salaam Reads, [2022] — E THO
  • Just Ask!

    Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

    Sotomayor, Sonia
    A picture book about various differences and disabilities, and how they can be strengths.
    Book, 2019New York : Philomel Books, 2019. — E SOT
  • While the rest of the class makes birthday cards for the principal, Stanley struggles with his words and letters.
    Book, 2012Grand Rapids MI : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2012. — E ALE
  • When My Worries Get Too Big!

    a Relaxation Book for Children Who Live With Anxiety

    Buron, Kari Dunn
    Presents ways for young children with anxiety to recognize when they are losing control and constructive ways to deal with it.
    Book, 2006Shawnee Mission, Kan. : Autism Asperger Pub. Co., c2006. — 618.92 BUR
  • Janine is one of a kind. She focuses on the positive while navigating life with disabilities. She makes a difference just by being herself.
    Book, 2015Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2015. — E COC
  • Sammy does not need special love--he's like any other brother. Learn how brothers learn that patience, acceptance and understanding are vital in all relationships.
    Book, 1999London : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 1999. — E EDW
  • A younger brother describes all the fun with his sister he loves so much--just because. a wonderful story about being perfectly loved.
    Book, 2010Oxford : Lion Children's, 2010. — E ELL
  • Toby loves his big sister Clemmie. She always looks after him and he looks after her - even when her disability means she has to go to hospital again.
    Book, 2011Oxford : Lion Children's, 2011. — E ELL
  • Katie always thought her dad was smart; he is one of the busiest attorneys in town! People are always asking him for advice! She has been a bit confused since asking him for help with her weekly spelling list. How can her "very smart" dad struggle…
    Book, 2008Perry Hall, Md. : Mainstream Connections, 2008. — PIC ESHA
  • Max Leonard is convinced that he will never succeed with memorizing his multiplication tables, and his brain "freezes" during timed tests. But to everyone's surprise, Max has been completing algebra problem sets in his spare time! Max, his parents…
    Book, 2018Naperville, IL : Little Pickle Press, 2018. — PIC ESHA
  • David gets scolded a lot by his teacher, Mrs. Gorski, for not paying attention in class. He wants to pay attention but it is just so hard when an exciting idea pops into his head. And he usually can't tell that he's making a mistake until after he…
    Book, 2018Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, 2018. — 618.92 ESH 2018
  • Because she has a special extra sense called synesthesia, Jillian sees colors whenever she hears sounds.
    Book, 2013New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2013. — E HAR
  • Hudson, who loves to make things but hates going to school, fails a spelling test and meets with a special teacher, who discovers Hudson has a very different way of learning things.
    Book, 2010London : Frances Lincoln Children's, 2010. — E HUD
  • Leo, a young tiger, finally blooms under the anxious eyes of his parents.
    Book, 1971New York : Windmill Books, 1971. — KRA
  • Ian's Walk

    a Story About Autism

    Lears, Laurie
    A young girl realizes how much she cares for her autistic brother Ian when he gets lost at the park
    Book, 1998Morton Grove, IL : Albert Whitman, 1998. — L
  • Ginny's eyes play tricks on her, making her see everything double, but when she goes to vision screening at school and discovers that not everyone sees this way, she learns that her double vision can be cured.
    Book, 2010New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010. — E LYO