Children’s stories about disability are a way to make your little ones aware of the issue.
One way to make our little ones aware of various topics is through books, so, with stories about disability, your children will be able to learn about this topic.
According to Inegi data, in Mexico there are more than 580 thousand children and adolescents with some kind of disability; it is super important that your little ones know about the subject. We have some stories for children about disability.
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1. Los zapatos de Marta (Marta’s Shoes) by Meritxell Margarit
It tells the disability story of Marta, who was born with a spina bifida back and must wear special (different) shoes. Through its illustrated pages, the characteristics of this disability will be discovered in addition to promoting values such as friendship and respect. Mediterrània Publisher.
2. Monstruo rosa (Pink Monster) by Olga de Dios
Pink Monster is so different that he has to sleep hugging her house because he doesn’t fit in it, he lives in a place where everyone is white. One day she decides to go on a trip and see other places. It is a book that will teach your little one about diversity and inclusion. Publisher: Apila Ediciones.
3. El reino de los mil escalones (The kingdom of a thousand steps) by Manuel Ferrero
Agustina is a princess with cerebral palsy who faces an evil giant; with this story your little ones will learn about this disability and that we are all capable of doing what we set out to do. Publisher: Ediciones del Lobo Sapiens.
4. El cazo de Lorenzo (Lorenzo’s Pot) by Isabelle Carrier
Lorenzo always drags a pot, he doesn’t know how it fell on him, but he must always carry it behind him; sometimes it prevents him from entering rooms or moving forward because his pots gets stuck. With this story your child will learn the importance of empathy. Publisher: Editorial Juventud.
5. Sofía, la golondrina (Sofía, the Swallow) by Almudena Taboada
She is a swallow who cannot see, but she is guided by smells and sounds; she likes the smell of wet earth, singing songs and kisses from her mom. With this book your little ones will learn about visual impairment. Publisher: Ediciones SM.
6. Lolo, un conejo diferente (Lolo, a Different Rabbit) by Guido van Genechten
Lolo is a different rabbit who has a lop ear, he wonders why he is different from the others. When he tries to have his ear straight like the other rabbits, he realizes that having his ear like his is not a bad thing. Your children will learn about inclusion and empathy. Publisher: Ediciones SM.
Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara
