For Early Childhood and Elementary General Education and Special Education Teachers

Using Children's Literature to Learn about Disabilities and Illness

by Joan K. Blaska

An important text, dealing with disabilities, illness and children's literature

Table of contents:

1. Why It's Important to Teach All Children About Disabilities and Chronic Illness
2. Using Books with Young Children
3. Teaching About Differences
4. Teaching About Disabilities and Chronic Illness to Young Children
5. Selecting and Reviewing Books That Incorporate Disability and Chronic Illness
6. Annotated Bibliography: Children's Books Depicting Persons with Disabilities or Chronic Illness
7. Children's Books Cross-Referenced According to How the Disability is Treated
8. Using the Theme Approach: Children's Books Cross-Referenced by Theme
9. Lesson Plans for Text Sets
10. Appendix A: Activities for Teaching Young Children About Disabilities
11. Appendix B: Publishers of Children's Books
12. Appendix C: Children's Books That Include Persons with Disabilities or Illnesses Alphabetized by Title
13. Appendix D: Key Organizations and Resources