Children's Book Suggestions | Disability Pride Month 2025

A few of our favorite books about kids with disabilities, including learning disabilities and neurodivergence, published in 2024. For more book ideas, check out our Disability Pride Month 2024 Picture Book and Chapter Book lists, our Autism Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month book lists, or browse the library catalog.

More great books are honored annually with the Schneider Family Book Award.

Updated April 17, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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This is how we play : a celebration of disability and adaptation
Slice, Jessica
Paper Book
A jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that features families at play, each with a family member who has a disability. With love and adaptation, this is how we play! This joyful read-aloud with an empowering refrain, from disability rights activists...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Camping fun
Reid, C. L.
Paper Book
Emma and her family want to try new things this summer. The first activity on their list is camping. Will this adventure be family fun or a family disaster? Emma is Deaf and often uses sign language to communicate. This early chapter book includes an ASL fingerspelling chart and a sign language...

Early Reader (Level 3)

Ellie and the marriage list
Seabolt, Tricia
Paper Book
Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever. She's especially excited to draw under her favorite tree and hang out with her big brother, Ben. But all Ben seems to care about is impressing the new lip-glossy neighbor, Sara. And all Sara seems to care about is turning Ellie's brother into a...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Hazel has her hands full
Fairbairn, Nathan
Paper Book
More heartwarming and humorous adventures await in the fourth book of this graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets!     Summer break is just around the corner, and the PAWS team is gearing up for a busy season full of dog-walking,...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Mixed-up
Garcia, Kami
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia has returned with a middle grade graphic novel about the struggles of a game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia and her loving support network that help her along in the journey. Stella knows fifth grade will be...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Shiny misfits
Zayid, Maysoon
Paper Book
Bay Ann doesn't think she's a star--she knows it! Now how does she prove it to the rest of the world? This is a hilarious graphic novel about friendship, fame, and fighting for control of your own story, perfect for fans of Nat Enough, Click, and Invisible. Bay...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Daydreamer
Cameron, Rob
Paper Book
An eleven-year-old boy copes with the challenges of his city life by weaving his reality into a magical realm of dragons, foxes, and trolls-until he must use the power of his creativity to save both of his worlds from destructive forces. This stunning debut is a profound exploration of...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Gut reaction
Larson, Kirby
Ebook

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Deer run home : a novel in verse
LeZotte, Ann Clare
Paper Book
Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case and told in verse, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind. * "Quietly extraordinary." --...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Splinter & Ash
Nijkamp, Marieke
Paper Book
"A winning addition to boundary-defying heroines like Alanna of Trebond and Sir Callie." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "An essential middle grade fantasy where all readers will find heroes to love and to cheer!" --Alex London, author of Battle Dragons and The Princess...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Very bad at math
Larson, Hope
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning author Hope Larson comes a middle grade graphic novel full of hijinks, unexpected friendships, and pizza, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Kayla Miller. Verity "Very" Nelson can do it all. She's student...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)


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