Susan Laughs
by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 4+
Published by Andersen, 2011
About this book
Susan can do so many things - she can laugh, sing, fly, dance, swim and much more. The final page of this wonderful book reveals that Susan is in a wheelchair, showing that 'disabled' doesn't mean 'disadvantaged'.
This award-winning book with simple rhyming text and cheerful illustrations is a refreshing approach to the subject of disability for young children.
About the author
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Most children's books today suitably reflect our multicultural society. However, not so many reflect other forms of diversity, for example the fact that one in five school-age children has special educational needs. This is especially true of books for very young children. This list aims to help you to find early years books showing positive images of disability, as well as titles that may prove useful in discussing disability and diversity.