7 Inspiring Children’s Books about Disabilities And Overcoming Challenges

Children often go through things that they are unable to talk about. They tend to learn whatever happens in their surrounding, how they are being treated, and believe that to be normal. Their fragile heart does not know when they are getting bullied or treated badly. They learn that in childhood and behave the same as they grow up. What children see and learn is exactly what they do in teenage or adulthood unless they are guided properly. Disabilities in children should not be the factor of them being less confident or fear. In this article, we will read about 7 inspiring children’s books about disabilities and overcoming challenges.

We’re All Wonders – R. J. Palacio

The story is narrated from Auggie’s point of view and he converses about how he comprehends that he is rare. He sure performs ordinary actions but he does not look like an ordinary boy. He longs for others to view him as he is. This book will let the readers understand the significance of empathy and being kind to others. The reason behind why children make fun of or mock others in the first place is due to the lack of knowledge that it is wrong. They believe it is funny without realizing that it is hurting the other person.

Manya Learns to Roar – Shruthi Rao

Manya is dying to play the role of Sher Khan in her school play. The Jungle Book is her favourite film so much so that she remembers each line so she believes she is the most eligible for the role. But unfortunately, everyone does not share the same thought. Her English consider that it is risky to let her on stage for the role and the principal agrees – because she has stammering issues. Will she get the role? Can she get rid of the fear and roar?

Catch that Cat! – Tharini Viswanath, Nancy Raj

When Kappi, her friend’s cat disappears Dip Dip goes off to find it – besides houses, on the road, inside dustbins, under bushes, everywhere. But when Kappi climbs up a tree and is just not ready to come down, what will Kappi do? This book captures the brave and positive spirit of a little girl named Dip Dip for whom the wheelchair was not an obstacle to save Kappi.

Why Are You Afraid to Hold My Hand? – Sheila Dhir

This book by Sheila Dhir is written beautifully in verses and with illustrations by elucidating the attitudes, misconceptions, and reactions of people about children with disabilities.

Kanna Panna – Zai Whitaker, Niloufer Wadia

Even though words play around in his head Kanna scarcely speaks. One day while he was at the cave temples with her aunt and aunt’s family all the lights went off. Everyone was frightened other than Kanna. He can’t see. But he confidently leads everyone out of the cave temples and finds himself talking non-stop.

The Princess and the Fog – Anthony Lloyd Jones, Melinda Edwards, Linda Bayliss

This book is beneficial for the aged 5-7 kids to cope up with depression and distressful feelings. It includes illustrations, metaphors to make the story more relatable than portraying the symptoms of childhood depression and simultaneously offering hope that everything can get better again with a little support and help. It will also help them understand depression better if their family or any close one is going through it.

Wings to Fly – Sowmya Rajendran, Arun Kaushik

Little Malathi wants to catch the ripe mangoes, run behind chicks and hens but it is impossible when she is in a wheelchair. This book includes a lot of experiences and moments from the life of the popular disabled athlete Malathi Holla, offering the positive spirit and strong determination of an athlete to the readers.