Troll
Frances Stickley and Stefano Martinuz
In this funny tale, inspired both by internet trolls and ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’, there is a terrifying troll that lives under a bridge. Unseen, he delights in shouting nasty things to passers-by. But when a deaf bunny unwittingly faces up to him, he realises that it’s not so fun to say nasty things to someone’s face. Can Troll finally learn to love himself and others?
The Torch
Jon Roberts i Hannah Rounding
Accompanied by Myles, her assistance dog, Lilly sets off from Granny’s house to explore. First she walks through the garden, then she visits the seashore. But when she comes to the big cave at the end of the beach her acute hearing means she is scared of the loud noise when she drops her torch. And what’s that creature she can hear coming towards her?
Listening to the Quiet
Cassie Silva and Frances Ives
Jacki’s mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they’ll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama’s world becomes quieter, Jacki’s remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it? A heartfelt story, inspired by the author’s childhood, about a young girl coming to terms with her mother’s hearing loss and finding new ways to experience the world together.
The Visible Sounds
Yin Jianling and Yu Rong
Based on the true story of Chinese dancer Lihua Tai, ‘The Visible Sounds’ tells the uplifting tale of a young child dealing with the frustration and solitude of hearing loss. Alone in silence, the child’s life is changed forever when a chance touch unlocks a vibrant new world, now blazing with rainbows of visible sounds. ‘The Visible Sounds’ brings a message of hope and joy to children living with a disability and is an inspirational reminder that dreams can become reality.
You’re So Amazing
James Catchpole and Lucy Catchpole
One-legged Joe is ‘amazing’. He knows this because wherever he goes people always tell him he’s amazing. Amazing for sliding down the slide, for kicking a ball – even walking to get an ice cream, or even just eating an ice cream. Of course, being Amazing Joe is better than being Poor Joe.
This is Me
George Webster and Tim Budgen
Meet George, a little boy who wants to tell you all about himself. You see, like lots of people in the world, George has Down syndrome and he knows it doesn’t define him – as it’s just one of the many things that make George wonderful.
I Talk Like a River
Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith
After a day of being unable to speak when asked, and of being stared at, a boy and his father go to the river for some quiet time. ‘It’s just a bad speech day,’ says Dad. But the boy can’t stop thinking about all the eyes watching his lips twisting and twirling. When his father points to the river bubbling, churning, whirling and crashing, the boy finds a way to think about how he speaks. Even the river stutters. Like him. ‘I talk like a river,’ he says.
My Must-Have Mum
Maudie Smith
When Jake’s mum upcycles every last thing in the flat, Jake begins to worry that the only thing left to change is him! Jake’s mum is not like most mums. Say there’s a skip in the street, most mums will pass right by without a second glance. Not Jake’s mum. She’s a must-have mum. Soon Jake begins to worry that his mum will want to change him too.
Splash
Claire Cashmore and Sharon Davey
Claire Cashmore, MBE and Paralympic gold medallist, was born without a left forearm – but she never let being different stand in the way of her big dreams. ‘Splash’ is based on Claire’s real-life experience: this gold medal-winning swimmer really was scared of water – until one day, everything changed!
Amazing
Steve Antony
A little boy and his pet dragon are the very best of friends. They laugh, they sing, they dance, they snooze. They are both amazing – just like everyone else! A celebration of friendship and being yourself with a positive message about celebrating diversity.
Susan Laughs
Jeanne Willis i Tony Ross
Susan laughs, she sings, she rides, she swings, she gets angry, she gets sad, she is good, she is bad, Susan is no different to any other child. At the end we see her in a wheelchair, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t just like me, just like you.
We’re All Wonders
RJ Palacio
This is the story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. With spare, powerful text and richly-imagined illustrations, ‘We’re All Wonders’ shows readers what it’s like to live in Auggie’s world – a world in which he feels like any other kid, but he’s not always seen that way. A life-changing read that has inspired kindness and acceptance in countless readers.
Gadanie nie jest moją mocną stroną
Rose Robbins
Autyzmatyczna siostra w tej parze rodzeństwa nie mówi, ale znajduje mnóstwo sposobów na komunikację i dobrą zabawę z bratem. Chociaż nie mówi, ta mała dziewczynka rozumie wszystko, ma wiele do powiedzenia i mnóstwo pomysłów. Poprzez mowę ciała, rysowanie, gestykulację czy korzystanie z fiszek, potrafi wnieść swój wkład w ich wspólne życie.
Can Bears Ski?
Raymond Antrobus and Polly Dunbar
Boy Bear can’t hear Dad Bear coming to wake him up in the morning, but he can feel the floor vibrate with his heavy footsteps. He can only grasp little bits of what his teacher says to him at school. He can’t catch what his friends are laughing at. With the support of Dad Bear, Boy Bear visits an audiologist and, eventually, he gets hearing aids. Suddenly, he understands the question everyone has been asking him.
Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers!
Melanie Walsh
Meet Isaac. He’s a superhero! He might look like everyone else, but he has a kind of autism called Asperger’s. Inside this book he’ll tell you all about what it’s like to have his Asperger superpowers.
Baby Bird
Andrew Gibbs and Zosienka
‘All birds are born to fly,’ thinks Baby Bird, watching the other hatchlings leave the nest. ‘I suppose it’s now or never…’ But one of Baby’s wings is twisted and shrunken and not at all like the other one. Instead of flying, Baby plummets to the ground. There, Baby makes a new friend, and learns that sometimes you have to find unexpected ways to achieve your dreams.
Just Because
Rebecca Elliott
Encompassing the issue of disability in a charming celebration of sibling friendship, ‘Just Because’ describes a younger brother who is only just beginning to realise that his big sister has special needs.
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