Recs if you like On the Bright Side...
Disabled but not Broken β¨
Disabled People donβt exist to Inspire Others.
If you want some book recommendations with disabled folks that just exist (without that inspirational suffering or being portrayed as a hero) - this is your list π€π
Own Voices Chronic Illness/Disability Rep
Fiction books by disabled authors
physical disability & chronic illness in books
I just wanted to share the list of books I've read with physically disabled & chronically ill characters in MG, YA and Adult books. If you have other recommendations, I'd love to hear them!
updated to include books I haven't read yet but that have been recommended to me!!
HOH/Deaf
Books featuring deaf and/or hard of hearing (HOH) characters or people-across as many genres as possible.
Disability in Kidlit (YA, middle grade, children)
Winners and honorees of the American Library Associationβs Schneider Family Book Award: https://www.ala.org/awards/books-media/schneider-family-book-award. The award honors βan author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.β
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Books I've read where there's chronic illness and/or mental health mentioned, and it's written like they know their stuff!! I take recommendations!!
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