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Girl In The Window: What it's like to have ME or Chronic Fatigue when you're young 06/05/2019
Author Penny Joelson knows what it's like to have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME): to fe...
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Song For a Whale: the story of a Deaf girl and a whale both searching for connection 06/05/2019
Lynne Kelly, author of Song for a Whale, talks about how her new children's book brings...
Bookmark: disability and books
Looking for information on disability and children's books? Bookmark is full of advice and book recommendations for families, teachers, librarians, authors and publishers.
For more information about Bookmark, contact BookTrust's disability consultant Alexandra Strick.
Bookmark Book of the Month: June
Starting secondary school is a daunting time for any 11 year old – and Natalia is no exception. This is a powerful, readable and relatable story about trying to fit in. Along the way, a host of assumptions and stereotypes about autism are smashed.
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Autism: recommended children's books
Check out these books
We believe that books are a great way to raise awareness and improve understanding of different experiences. This booklist aims to provide a range of children's and teens' books that feature characters who are on the autistic spectrum or have Asperger’s.
