National Disability Independence Day on July 26th commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. Disability Pride means different things for different people. Not all disabilities are visible. Ableism is the discrimination disabled people face when their needs are not thought of when planning spaces or activities.
The following books are in the CMC (Curriculum Materials Collection) which is located on the second floor behind the elevator. The CMC includes picture books, early readers, middle grades, YA (Young Adult) and non-fiction (Dewey).
Picture Books - A book in which the message depends upon pictures as much or more than text. The pictures extend the text in a way that would not be possible from the words alone.
Early Readers - A book that is written at a first through third grade level in which phrases or sentences are repeated in the text in easily recognized patterns to help new readers make meaning of the text. This includes chapter books with short chapters that serve to introduce the idea and structure of novels to beginning readers.
Middle Grade Fiction - Fiction for readers aged eight to twelve. A novel, unlike a picture book, relies entirely on text to tell the story. Newbery Medal winners often (but not always) fall within this category.
Young Adult Fiction - Young adult novels, also sometimes called teen novels, are generally read by children anywhere from age 12-18. They are longer books, with contemporary stories and often involve the contemporary problems of teenagers.
Try searching the library catalog for the following subject headings: