Speak Up!

Submitted by Darcy S. on Wed, 2024-02-21 18:23

Middle-schooler Mia may struggle to fit in at school, but unbeknownst to her schoolmates, Mia is a viral pop sensation known as "Elle-Q" online. In fact, some of the school bullies that pick on her for her autism are some of her biggest fans online. Mia is proud of who she is, online and offline, and advocates for herself to push for more acceptance and understanding from her peers. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Speak Up!
Speak Up!

Rebecca Burgess
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J GN Speak Up Burgess)


Middle-schooler Mia may struggle to fit in at school, but unbeknownst to her schoolmates, Mia is a viral pop sensation known as "Elle-Q" online. In fact, some of the school bullies that pick on her for her autism are some of her biggest fans online. Mia is proud of who she is, online and offline, and advocates for herself to push for more acceptance and understanding from her peers. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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  • The Space We’re In


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Mockingbird


  • Speak Up!


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • A Day With No Words


  • Forever Neverland


  • Slug Days


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • The Space We’re In


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Mockingbird


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Slug Days


  • A Day With No Words


  • Superstar


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Superstar


  • My Brother Charlie


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Speak Up!


  • Forever Neverland


  • Planet Earth is Blue


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Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen

Submitted by Darcy S. on Wed, 2024-02-21 18:19

Vivy learned how to master a knuckleball at an autism event from a professional baseball player. When the local coach sees her throwing to her brother, she's asked to join the team. Holding her own on a boys’ team and dealing with bullying is tough, but Vivy finds supportive friends that uplift and empathize with her. Recommended for ages 9–12.
 

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Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen
Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen

Sarah Kapit
(Juvenile Fiction - J Kapit)


Vivy learned how to master a knuckleball at an autism event from a professional baseball player. When the local coach sees her throwing to her brother, she's asked to join the team. Holding her own on a boys’ team and dealing with bullying is tough, but Vivy finds supportive friends that uplift and empathize with her. Recommended for ages 9–12.
 
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Experiences with Neurodiversity

  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Slug Days


  • A Day With No Words


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Superstar


  • Forever Neverland


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • A Day With No Words


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Mockingbird


  • Speak Up!


  • Mockingbird


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Slug Days


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • A Friend for Henry


  • The Space We’re In


  • The Space We’re In


  • Speak Up!


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Superstar


  • Forever Neverland


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Iveliz Explains It All

Submitted by Darcy S. on Wed, 2024-02-21 18:15

Iveliz turns to poetry and journaling to help deal the troubles she has at school and at home, and to help manage living with depression and PTSD. Recommended for ages 9–12.
 

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Iveliz Explains It All
Iveliz Explains It All

Andrea Beatriz Arango
(Juvenile Fiction - J Arango)


Iveliz turns to poetry and journaling to help deal the troubles she has at school and at home, and to help manage living with depression and PTSD. Recommended for ages 9–12.
 
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Experiences with Neurodiversity

  • Slug Days


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Superstar


  • Slug Days


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Mockingbird


  • Forever Neverland


  • A Day With No Words


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • Speak Up!


  • Speak Up!


  • Forever Neverland


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Superstar


  • The Space We’re In


  • A Day With No Words


  • My Brother Charlie


  • The Space We’re In


  • Mockingbird


  • My Brother Charlie


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • A Friend for Henry


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A Bird Will Soar

Submitted by Darcy S. on Wed, 2024-02-21 18:03

Axel, a bird-loving boy with autism, lives in a small cottage in the woods with his mother. When a storm strikes, Axel’s world is changed in both good and bad ways, and he must find ways to cope with these big changes. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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A Bird Will Soar
A Bird Will Soar

Alison Green Myers
(Juvenile Fiction - J Myers)


Axel, a bird-loving boy with autism, lives in a small cottage in the woods with his mother. When a storm strikes, Axel’s world is changed in both good and bad ways, and he must find ways to cope with these big changes. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Experiences with Neurodiversity

  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • The Space We’re In


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Forever Neverland


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • A Day With No Words


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Speak Up!


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Forever Neverland


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Superstar


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Slug Days


  • Speak Up!


  • Mockingbird


  • A Day With No Words


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • Mockingbird


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • My Brother Charlie


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Slug Days


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • The Space We’re In


  • Superstar


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Ellen Outside the Lines

Submitted by Darcy S. on Wed, 2024-02-21 17:55

Ellen is an autistic, queer, and Jewish 13-year-old who's going on a class trip to Barcelona. She's excited to spend time with her best friend on the trip, but when they're placed in different groups, Ellen must face new challenges and try new things. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Ellen Outside the Lines
Ellen Outside the Lines

A.J. Sass
(Juvenile Fiction - J Sass)


Ellen is an autistic, queer, and Jewish 13-year-old who's going on a class trip to Barcelona. She's excited to spend time with her best friend on the trip, but when they're placed in different groups, Ellen must face new challenges and try new things. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Experiences with Neurodiversity

  • Superstar


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Speak Up!


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • A Day With No Words


  • Speak Up!


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Superstar


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Slug Days


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • A Friend for Henry


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • The Space We’re In


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Mockingbird


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Slug Days


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • A Day With No Words


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • The Space We’re In


  • Mockingbird


  • Forever Neverland


  • Forever Neverland


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Talking is Not My Thing

Submitted by Darcy S. on Wed, 2024-02-21 17:51

The narrator does not talk, but she still enjoys being included in family activities. She chooses to communicate in other ways, such as pictorial communication. Noises can be overstimulating as well, but she finds ways to participate with the family and have fun. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Talking is Not My Thing
Talking is Not My Thing

Rose Robbins
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rob)


The narrator does not talk, but she still enjoys being included in family activities. She chooses to communicate in other ways, such as pictorial communication. Noises can be overstimulating as well, but she finds ways to participate with the family and have fun. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Experiences with Neurodiversity

  • The Space We’re In


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • A Day With No Words


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Mockingbird


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • Slug Days


  • Superstar


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Forever Neverland


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • The Space We’re In


  • A Friend for Henry


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • A Day With No Words


  • Forever Neverland


  • Slug Days


  • Speak Up!


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Superstar


  • Speak Up!


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Mockingbird


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Talking is Not My Thing

Submitted by Darcy S. on Wed, 2024-02-21 17:30

The narrator does not talk, but she still enjoys being included in family activities. She chooses to communicate in other ways such as pictorial communication. Noises can be overstimulating as well, but she finds ways to enjoy herself and participate with the family. Recommended for ages 3-6.

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Talking is Not My Thing
Talking is Not My Thing

Rose Robbins
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rob)


The narrator does not talk, but she still enjoys being included in family activities. She chooses to communicate in other ways such as pictorial communication. Noises can be overstimulating as well, but she finds ways to enjoy herself and participate with the family. Recommended for ages 3-6.
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  • Talking is Not My Thing


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A Day With No Words

Submitted by Darcy S. on Wed, 2024-02-21 17:26

A mother and son enjoy their day together without talking. Instead, they use nonverbal communication tools, such as a tablet. Recommended for ages 3–6.
 

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A Day With No Words
A Day With No Words

Tiffany Hammond
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ham)


A mother and son enjoy their day together without talking. Instead, they use nonverbal communication tools, such as a tablet. Recommended for ages 3–6.
 
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Experiences with Neurodiversity

  • Superstar


  • Forever Neverland


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Ellen Outside the Lines


  • Forever Neverland


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Slug Days


  • Planet Earth is Blue


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Slug Days


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Superstar


  • Too Sticky: Sensory Issues with Autism


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • The Space We’re In


  • A Day With No Words


  • A Bird Will Soar


  • We Could Be Heroes


  • Mockingbird


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • My Brother Charlie


  • Mockingbird


  • A Friend for Henry


  • Speak Up!


  • The Space We’re In


  • A Day With No Words


  • Talking is Not My Thing


  • Speak Up!


  • A Bird Will Soar


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What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration

Submitted by Darcy S. on Mon, 2024-01-29 16:08

Children gather to watch history as Deb Haaland is sworn in as the first Indigenous secretary of the Department of the Interior. She is wearing a ribbon skirt, a ceremonial garment that celebrates Indigenous womanhood. That night, while celebrating Secretary Haaland, children make their own ribbon skirts, honoring their ancestors and all who came before them. Recommended for ages 9–12. 

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What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration
What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration

Alexis Bunten
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 305.897 Bun)


Children gather to watch history as Deb Haaland is sworn in as the first Indigenous secretary of the Department of the Interior. She is wearing a ribbon skirt, a ceremonial garment that celebrates Indigenous womanhood. That night, while celebrating Secretary Haaland, children make their own ribbon skirts, honoring their ancestors and all who came before them. Recommended for ages 9–12. 
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  • Berry Song


  • Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story


  • Ancestor Approved: Intertribal stories for kids


  • The Storyteller


  • Race to the Sun


  • Race to the Sun


  • Colonization and the Wampanoag story


  • Healer of the Water Monster


  • Rock Your Mocs


  • Colonization and the Wampanoag story


  • The People Shall Continue


  • Thunder Boy Jr.


  • What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration


  • My Powerful Hair


  • What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration


  • We Are Still Here: Native American truths everyone should know


  • What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal


  • What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal


  • Healer of the Water Monster


  • Sisters of the Neversea


  • We Are Water Protectors


  • Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story


  • Just Like Grandma


  • Biindigen! : Amik says welcome


  • We Still Belong


  • Just Like Grandma


  • The Birchbark House


  • Ancestor Approved: Intertribal stories for kids


  • Thunder Boy Jr.


  • My Powerful Hair


  • The Birchbark House


  • We Still Belong


  • We Are Still Here: Native American truths everyone should know


  • The People Shall Continue


  • Berry Song


  • Sisters of the Neversea


  • Biindigen! : Amik says welcome


  • We Are Water Protectors


  • The Storyteller


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We Are Still Here: Native American truths everyone should know

Submitted by Darcy S. on Mon, 2024-01-29 16:04

A group of Native American children from various tribes present the journey of Native Nations to reclaim their land and rights, resist assimilation, and protect future generations. Recommended for ages 9–12. 

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We Are Still Here: Native American truths everyone should know
We Are Still Here: Native American truths everyone should know

Traci Sorell
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 973.0497 Sor)


A group of Native American children from various tribes present the journey of Native Nations to reclaim their land and rights, resist assimilation, and protect future generations. Recommended for ages 9–12. 
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Native American Experiences

  • The Birchbark House


  • My Powerful Hair


  • What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration


  • Thunder Boy Jr.


  • Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story


  • Rock Your Mocs


  • Healer of the Water Monster


  • Race to the Sun


  • We Are Still Here: Native American truths everyone should know


  • Biindigen! : Amik says welcome


  • Just Like Grandma


  • The Storyteller


  • Rock Your Mocs


  • Healer of the Water Monster


  • What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal


  • My Powerful Hair


  • We Still Belong


  • We Still Belong


  • What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration


  • The People Shall Continue


  • Berry Song


  • The People Shall Continue


  • Sisters of the Neversea


  • Colonization and the Wampanoag story


  • Biindigen! : Amik says welcome


  • Berry Song


  • We Are Water Protectors


  • Just Like Grandma


  • We Are Still Here: Native American truths everyone should know


  • We Are Water Protectors


  • The Birchbark House


  • Colonization and the Wampanoag story


  • Ancestor Approved: Intertribal stories for kids


  • The Storyteller


  • Thunder Boy Jr.


  • Ancestor Approved: Intertribal stories for kids


  • Race to the Sun


  • Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story


  • What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal


  • Sisters of the Neversea


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