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>One new category has been suggested, children's literature. I'm afraid
>that I am woefully ignorant about it. Does anyone have any suggestions of
>books aimed at children and teenagers that portray disability in a
>non-stereotypical manner? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I attended a session at the AUA conference at Easter on disability run by
Alan Hurst of Central Lancs. He gave an extensive reading list including
some children's books. I haven't read any of these (except for one or two
of the 'classics' a long time ago!) but here are his recommendations:
Non-fiction factual accounts:
Petersen, P 'Sally Can't See' A & C Black
Sanders, P 'Let's talk about disabled people' Gloucester Press
Bailey, R 'Let's Discuss Disability' Wayland
'Who cares about disabled people?' Child's play
'Classic' books where disability occurs - portrayed positively or negatively:
Heidi
Treasure Island
Pied Piper
The Secret Garden
A Christmas Carol
Fiction for young children featuring disability:
Wilkins, V A (1995) Boots for a Bridesmaid, Tamarind
Hearn, E (1989) Fanny and the Music Girl, Second Story Press
Naidoo, B (1994) Letang's New Friend, Longman
Lohse, W (1989) Something Else, Hodder and Stoughton
Muldoon, K M (1989) Princess Pooh, Albert Whitton and Co
Willis, J and Ross, T (1999) Susan Laughts, Anderson Press
Fiction for older children:
Ashton, J (1994) Killing the Demons, Puffin
Fine, A (1996) How to Write Really Badly, Methuen
Hill, D (1994) See Ya, Simon, Puffin
Keith, L (1997) A Different Life, Livewire (the Women's Press)
Rowlands, A (1984) Letty, Puffin
Sallis, S (1994) No Time At All, Corgi
Sallis, S (1981) Sweet Frannie, Puffin
Stemp, J (1995) Waterbound, Hodder
Strachan, I (1993) The Boy in the Bubble, Mammoth
I hope some of these are useful
Liz Petley
Elizabeth Petley
Staff Development
Aston University
Telephone: (0121) 359 3611 extension 5181
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