Rating: My Bookshelf

Reading Level: Early Elementary / Picture Book

The author’s passion is to use kid-friendly language to explain disabilities and other medical conditions—and she does a marvelous job of accomplishing just that!

Possible Concerns:

  • NONE!

Overall, I highly recommend theses books for kids who need to learn about disabilities—either for themselves, a sibling, or a classmate.

I also could see these being very valuable in church and school classrooms as a way to help kids develop compassion and understanding for classmates with disabilities.

Some of my favorites are given below.

Charlie & Chase: Understanding My Brother’s Disability

This one is my favorite! Charlie shares some of his own struggles with his brother’s disability. Sometimes his parents need to stop playing with Charlie to focus on his brother. Sometimes his brother behaves in a way that doesn’t make sense for most kids. Charlie grapples with these struggles, and eventually explains to the reader how he thrives even with his brother’s disability.

Trouble with Buttons: The Hungry Button Monster.

A boy perseveres with a task that may be difficult for him and not for other kids. The “hungry button monster” is introduced as a way to make the struggle more fun.

Rosalie’s Special Prayer: Asking God for Healing

A sibling prays for her brother to be healed of a disability. God doesn’t answer the prayer with an immediate “yes.” I appreciate that this book doesn’t gloss over the issue with surface level solutions or a quick healing.

You can find more like these at brandiharrington.com, including books on topics such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and when mom is “on bed rest.”

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