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Children's Books About the Physically Challenged for grades 4-6
Views from our shoes: Growing up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs
J362.1Vi -- General Handicaps

Kids Explore the Gifts of Children with Special Needs
J371.91Ki -- General Handicaps

One TV Blasting and a Pig Outdoors by Abbott, Deborah
J fiction -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Secret Aren't (Always) For Keeps: Featuring Jennifer Hauser (The Kids on the Block) by Aiello, Barbara
J fiction -- Learning Disabilities

Mom Can't See Me by Alexander, Sally Hobart
J362.4Al -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Knots on a Counting Rope by Archambault, John
J3-4 -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Under the Shadow of Wings by Banks, Sara Harrell
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Egg-Drop Blues by Banks, Jacqueline
J Fiction -- Dyslexia

The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando by Berenstain, Stan and Jan
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Going Places:Children Living with Cerebral Palsy by Bergman, Thomas
J616.92Be -- Cerebral Palsy

On Our Own Terms: Children Living with Physical Handicaps by Bergman, Thomas
J362.4Be -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Meeting the Challenge: Children Living with Diabetes by Bergman, Thomas
J616.46Be -- Diabetes

Moments That Disappear: Children Living with Epilepsy by Bergman, Thomas
J616.853 -- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Finding a Common Language: Children Living with Deafness by Bergman, Thomas
J362.4Be -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Seeing In Special Ways: Children Living with Blindness by Bergman, Thomas
J362.4Be -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Special Parents, Special Children by Bernstein, Joanne E.
J362.4Be -- General Handicaps

A Pony for Keeps (Pony Pals) by Betancourt, Jeanne
J3-4 -- Dyslexia

My Name is Brain Brian by Betancourt, Jeanne
J Fiction -- Dyslexia

Handicapped Awareness by Boy Scouts of America, The
J369.43 -- General Handicaps

Living With Diabetes by Bryan, Jenny
J616.46Br -- Diabetes

Saddle Sore (Saddle Club) by Bryant, Bonnie
J Fiction -- Cerebral Palsy

Riding Class (Saddle Club) by Bryant, Bonnie
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Falcon's Wing by Dawwna by Buchanan, Dawwna Lisa
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Our Mom by Burns, Kay
J362.4Bu -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Summer of the Swans by Byars, Betsy Cromer
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Melanie by Carrick, Carol
J3-4 -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Aunt Morbelia and the Screaming Skulls by Carris, Joan Davenport
J Fiction -- Dyslexia

The Great Quarterback Switch by Christopher, Matt
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Catch That Pass! by Christopher, Matt
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Shoot For the Hoop by Christopher, Matt
J Fiction -- Diabetes

Long Shot for Paul by Christopher, Matt
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Fighting Tackle by Christopher, Matt
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

The Man Who Sang in the Dark by Clifford, Eth
J fiction -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Life Magic by Cooper, Melrose
J fiction -- Learning Disabilities

When You Have Diabetes by Covelli, Pat
J616.46Co -- Diabetes

Spaceman by Cutler, Jane
J fiction -- Learning Disabilities

The Light on Hogback Hill by DeFelice, Cynthia
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Carol Johnston, the one-armed gymnast by Donovan, Pete
JB J642d -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Sees Behind Trees by Dorris, Michael
J fiction -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Epilepsy by Dudley, Mark
J616.853Du -- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

What Do You Mean I Have Attention Deficit Disorder? by Dwyer, Kathleen Marie
J618.92Dw -- ADD AND ADHD

I'm the Big Sister Now by Emmert, Michelle
J618.92Em -- Cerebral Palsy

Victory Ride (Short Stirrup Club) by Estes, Allison
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

The Survival Guide for Kids with LD*: *Learning Differences by Fisher, Gary L.
J371.9Fi -- Learning Disabilities

A Story of Jean by Gaitskell, Susan
J3-4 -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Gantos, Jack
J Fiction -- ADD and ADHD

Follow My Leader by Garfield, James B.
J fiction -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Eagle Eyes: A Child's Guide to Paying Attention by Gehret, Jeanne
J3-4 -- ADD and ADHD

They Wouldn't Quit; Stories of Handicapped People by Gelfand, Ravina
J920 G281 -- General Handicaps

Chris Burke by Geraghty, Helen Monsoon
JB B917g -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Do Bananas Chew Gum? by Gilson, Jamie
J fiction -- Learning Disabilities

Sticky Beak by Gleitzman, Morris
J fiction -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Blabber Mouth by Gleitzman, Morris
J fiction -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Taking Seizure Disorders to School: a Story About Epilepsy by Gosselin, Kim
J616.853Go -- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Will the Real Gertrude Hollings Please Stand Up? by Greenwald, Sheila
J fiction -- Learning Disabilities

Winter Games (Doug Chronicles) by Grundmann, Tim
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Living With Learning Disabilities: A Guide for Students by Hall, David E.
J371.9Ha -- Learning Disabilities

Bluish by Hamilton, Virginia
OO -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

They Triumphed Over Their Handicaps by Harries, Joan
J362.4Ha -- General Handicaps

The Storm by Harshman, Mark
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Valentine to a Flying Mouse by Hawkins, Laura
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

What If They Knew? by Hermes, Patricia
J Fiction -- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Becky by Hirsh, Karen
J3-4 -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

My Louisiana Sky by Holt, Kimberly Willis
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Eating Crow by Hopkins, Lila
J fiction -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Edith Herself by Howard, Ellen
J Fiction -- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

A Night Without Stars by Howe, James
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Child of the Silent Night by Hunter, Edith Fisher
JB B7643H -- Blindness

Josh: A boy with Dyslexia by Janover, Caroline
J Fiction -- Dyslexia

Zipper, the Kid with ADHD by Janover, Caroline
J Fiction -- ADD and ADHD

Mystery of the Missing Map by Johnson, Lois Walfrid
J fiction -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Earthquake Terror by Kehret, Peg
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Coping With Diabetes by Kelly, Pat
J616.46Ke -- Diabetes

Belonging: a Novel by Kent, Deborah
J fiction -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Stargone John by Kindt, Ellen
J3-4 -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Pigs Might Fly by King-Smith, Dick
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Now I Understand by LaMore, Gregory
J362.4La -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Epilepsy by Landau, Elaine
J616.853La -- Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Dyslexia by by Landau, Elaine
J616.85La -- Dyslexia

Deafness by Landau, Elaine
J617.8La -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Ian's Walk by Lears, Laurie
J3-4 -- Autism

Lester Author: A True Story by Lester, Helen
J813.09Le -- Learning Disabilities

And Don't Bring Jeremy by Levinson, Marilyn
J fiction -- Learning Disabilities

Making Room for Uncle Joe by Litchfield, Ada Bassett
J 3-4 -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

A Cane in Her Hand by Litchfield, Ada B.
J3-4 -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Mine For Keeps by Little, Jean
J Fiction -- Cerebral Palsy

From Anna by Little, Jean
J fiction -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

From Anna by Little, Jean
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Lad, a dog: Lad to the Rescue by Lundell, Margo
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Scratch and the Sniffs (He-Man Women Haters Club) by Lynch, Chris
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Cowgirl Megan (Magic Attic Club) by Magraw, Trisha
J3-4 -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Hellen Keller by Markham, Lois
JB K282m -- Blindness

Kristy and the Secret of Susan (Baby-sitters Club) by Martin, Ann M.
J Fiction -- Autism

Can You Feel the Thunder? by McElfresh, Lynn E.
OO -- Blindness

Summer Tunes: A Martha's Vineyard Vacation by McMahon, Patricia
J917.449Mc -- Cerebral Palsy

A Boy Called Hopeless by Melton, David
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Moses Goes to a Concert by Millmam, Isaac
J3-4 -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Imagine Me on a Sit-ski! by Moran, George
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

The Ghost of Grania O'Malley by Morpurgo, Michael
J Fiction -- Cerebral Palsy

Princess Pooh by Muldoon, Kathleen
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Help is on the Way: A Child's Book About ADD by Nemiroff, Marc
OO -- ADD AND ADHD

A Cobtown Christmas: From the Diaries of Lucy Hart by Nutt, Lucy Vann
J3-4 -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Sugar Was My Best Food by Peacock, Carol Antoinette
J616.46Pe -- Diabetes

Even Little Kids Get Diabetes by Pirner, Connie White
J616.46Pi -- Diabetes

Hey Dummy by Platt, Kin
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Margaret's Moves by Rabe, Bernice
J fiction -- Spina Bifida

Carver by Radin, Ruth Yaffe
J fiction -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Odd Man Out by Radley, Gail
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Apple is My Sign by Riskind, Mary
J fiction -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

Sugar Isn't Everything: A Support Book, in fiction form for the young diabetic by Roberts, Willo Davis
J Fiction -- Diabetes

Finding a Way: Having Exceptional Brothers and Sisters by Rosenberg, Maxine B.
J362.4Ro -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Move Over, Wheelchairs Coming Through!: Seven Young People in Wheelchairs Talk About Their Lives by Roy, Ron
J362.4Ro -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Wild Horse Summer by Ryden, Hope
J fiction -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

What Do You Know About People With Disabilities? by Sanders, Pete
J362.4Sa -- General Handicaps

Disabled People by Sanders, Pete
J362.4Sa -- General Handicaps

Yes, I Can by Sanford, Doris
J616.92Sa -- Cerebral Palsy

Dyslexia: Understanding Reading Problems by Savage, John F.
J371.91Sa -- Dyslexia

Just Kids: Visiting a class for Children with Special Needs by Senisi, Ellen B.
J371.9Se -- General Handicaps

Living with a Physical Handicap by Shenkman, John
J362.4Sh -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Welcome Home, Jellybean by Shyer, Marlene Fanta
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Stephen Hawking: Unlocking the Universe by Simon, Sheridan
JB H313s -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Pay Attention Slosh! by Smith, Mark
J3-4 -- ADD and ADHD

Kelly's Creek by Smith, Doris Buchanan
J fiction -- Learning Disabilities

Colt by Springer, Nancy
J fiction -- Spina Bifida

Dear Dr. Bell--Your Friend, Helen Keller by St. George, Judith
J362.4St -- Blindness

Copycat Sam: Developing Ties with a Special Child by Stephanik, Alfred T.
J 3-4 -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Toby by Talbert, Marc
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Tru Confessions by Tashjian, Janet
J fiction -- Physical Handicap

Tuck Triumphant by Taylor, Theodore
J fiction -- Hearing Impairments, Deafness, and Mutism

The King of Heart's Heart by Teague, Sam
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Jodie's Journey by Theil, Colin
J fiction -- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Andy and His Yellow Frisbee by Thompson, Mary
J3-4 -- Autism

A Story About Courage by Vecere, Joel
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

True Friends by Wallace, Bill
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Sara's Secret by Wanous, Suzanne
J Fiction -- Cerebral Palsy

Blindness by Weiss, Malcolm E.
J362.4We -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Hannah by Whelan, Gloria
J3-4 -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky by Whelan, Gloria
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Disabled People by White, Peter
J362.4Wh -- General Handicaps

A Real Christmas this Year by Williams, Karen Lynn
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Bringing Nettie Back by Wilson, Nancy Hope
J fiction -- -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

A Whiff of Danger by Wilson, Nancy Hope
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

A Nose for Trouble by Wilson, Nancy Hope
J3-4 -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Sundiata: Lion King of Mali by Wisniewski, David
J916.6Wi -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

Connie's New Eyes by Wolf, Bernard
J362.4Wo -- Visual Impairments and Blindness

Dollhouse Murders by Wright, Betty Ren
J mystery -- Mental Handicaps, Down's Syndrome, and Brain Damage

Rosie and the Dance of the Dinosaurs by Wright, Betty
J fiction -- Physical Handicaps and Wheelchairs

The Elderberry Thicket by Zeier, Joan T.
J Fiction -- Dyslexia

Keller and Sullivan by Zonderman, Jon
J362.4Zo -- Blindness