Children's Books by Theme

When an accident requires Arnie to use crutches, he begins to understand the limits and possibilities of his new classmate, who has a wheelchair.

Guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Llama Llama experiences separation anxiety on his first day of nursery school.

Presents ways for young children with anxiety to recognize when they are losing control and constructive ways to deal with it.

The main character discovers her father is dyslexic, as is one of her classmates-- and she tries to make sense of it.

Rhyming text describes how difficult life can be for a child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and how parents, teachers, and doctors can help.

After getting into trouble by not paying attention, Shelley the turtle is diagnosed with AD/HD and his behavior improves.

A deaf boy and his father share a special time as they watch the sun rise at the beach.

Chad experiences a range of emotions when he goes camping with his parents and his five-year-old mentally disabled brother Ben who has many developmental problems.

Depicts children living with spina bifida, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or blindness with the help of family and friends.

A child who was born with one hand tells the story of how people at the hospital made a helper hand for her, how the new hand operates, how it feels, and how she can use it.

A young boy with muscular dystrophy tells how he is teamed up with a dog trained to do things for him that he can't do for himself.

Three boys overcome prejudicial ideas about appearances and become friends.

On a rainy day two brothers try discover who is playing the harmonica they hear in their apartment building - a blind person.

A grandfather and his blind grandson, Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses, reminisce about the young boy's birth, his first horse, and an exciting horse race.

Presents an introduction into what causes blindness, and explains how blind people adapt to life without sight.

A young girl who has had diabetes since she was two years old describes her adjustments to the disease.

All the students in the third grade are affected when their beloved teacher, Mrs. Kempczinski, is suddenly hospitalized with cancer.

Henry, a very sick little hedgehog, receives treatment from the White Wolf that makes him feel even worse but eventually cures him, and through the ordeal he holds a stone to help him stay strong and brave. (Cancer, chemotherapy)

Dyslexia--Juvenile literature.

A young boy with autism who loves whales more than anything, is heartbroken when he's told to put away his favorite whale on the first day of school. But then Pedro's teacher discovers the secret to helping him do his best work: not only giving him his whale, but also incorporating his special interest into the whole curriculum.

The author takes a look at some of the challenges that children with SPD (sensory processing disorder) face at school, using her own son Gabriel as an example.

Cerebrovascular disease--Juvenile literature.

A young girl tells the story of how she came to be her parents' child through adoption.

Susan is disabled but that doesn't stop her from having an active fun-filled life.

A wheelchair is Taylor's catalyst for living a typical child's life.

In this updated version of a familiar folktale, baby bear gets around in a wheelchair and has a motorized bed which fascinate Goldilocks when she becomes friends with him after her surprise visit to the three bears' house.

When an accident requires Arnie to use crutches, he begins to understand the limits and possibilities of his new classmate, who has a wheelchair.

David Sheldon finds it difficult to pay attention and follow directions.

Eukee the elephant can't stay still and follow directions, but a friendly doctor helps him conquer his problems.

Otto, a fidgety young car that has trouble paying attention in school, visits a special mechanic who prescribes a medicine to control his hyperactive behavior.

Lacey the family dog is jealous of the new baby that her human parents brought home, until she discovers that the baby cannot hear.

Young, blind Hershel finds that he has special gifts he can use to help his mother during the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Allie helps Jesse, her older, mentally disabled brother on his way to school and endures the taunts of other children, but she does not understand why God made Jesse the way he is until she takes the time to "walk in his shoes" for a while.

A boy with cerebral palsy helps out at a raptor rehabilitation center and is inspired himself when an owl that cannot fly finds another purpose in life.

Although Christy considered him a pest, when Eddie Lee, a boy with Down's Syndrome, follows her into the woods, he shares several special discoveries with her.

Emma and her father discuss what they will do when the new baby arrives, but they adjust their expectations when he is born with Down syndrome.

A young boy learns a different way of seeing the world from his blind grandfather.

Provides a humorous account of how a family copes with cancer and the side-effects of cancer treatment.

Michael's family survives a difficult year, as his mother undergoes surgery, radiation treatments, and chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Kathy's love of hats comes in handy when the chemotherapy treatments she receives for her cancer make her hair fall out.

When Mom gets cancer all of the family's routines are disrupted, but with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and rest, she eventually gets well enough to do the things they did before she got sick.

All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully.

Mentions some of the bad things that happen in the world and presents some positive ways to respond to them.

Compulsive eating--Juvenile literature. Eating disorders in children--Prevention.

Introduces children to the world of their peers who display the confusing behaviors of Asperger Syndrome.

For more information about Danny and Asperger's syndrome, visit: www.AspergerKid.com

My friend Zack has a disability called autism. But that doesn't matter to us. We talk about airplanes, build models, and enjoy hanging out at each other's house. I'm glad Zack is my friend!

Fictional story about Brandon, a young boy living with bipolar disorder. Readers learn about his symptoms, fears, and treatment from a child's viewpoint.