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Introduction

This course guide has been developed as an introduction to resources for English 388F: Children's Literature - Diversity and Accessibility. The course is being taught by Dr. Michelle Superle, in the Winter 2024 semester.

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Harvest 20 - sensTory
Dr. Superle's website with information about the 20 Harvest Challenge, including the sensTory project and Joy Museum.

ENG 388 - Janelle's Class Presentation
Here is the PPT I shared with the class during our in-person session. Any questions - please feel free to email me (janelle.sztuhar@ufv.ca)

Course Textbook

Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc
ISBN: 9781770566057
Publication Date: 2020-02-11
Ebook Access for students.

Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and behaviour and linking the quest for disability rights to new kinds of stories that celebrate difference.

Course Reserves

These books are behind the main desk at the Abbotsford Campus Library. They are mostly picture books with disability and accessibility themes. Please bring your student ID to borrow them.

Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor; Nabi H. Ali (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781534485877
Publication Date: 2021-09-14
From designer, creator, and self-love advocate Nabela Noor (@Nabela) comes a much-needed picture book about loving yourself just as you are...
Benji, the Bad Day and Me by Sally J. Pla; Ken Min (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781620143452
Publication Date: 2018-10-09
Sammy is having the absolute rottenest, worst day ever. His little brother, Benji, knows exactly what that's like...
A Blue Kind of Day by Rachel Tomlinson; Tori-Jay Mordey (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780593324011
Publication Date: 2022-04-05
A moving picture book debut about depression, sensory awareness, and the power of listening, from psychologist and author of Teaching Kids to be Kind...
Emmanuel's Dream: the True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson; Sean Qualls (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780449817445
Publication Date: 2015-01-06
Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people-but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams...
Hats of Faith by Medeia Cohan; Sarah Walsh (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781452173207
Publication Date: 2018-08-14
Hats of Faith is a simple and striking introduction to the shared custom of religious head coverings...
I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott; Sydney Smith (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780823445592
Publication Date: 2020-09-01
What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? What if they never came out the way you wanted them to?
Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor; Rafael López (Illustrator); Rafael López (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780525514121
Publication Date: 2019-09-03
Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique...
Mama Zooms by Jane Cowen-Fletcher
ISBN: 9780590457750
Publication Date: 1994-02-01
Mama's "zooming machine" turns out to be her wheelchair.
More Than Words by Roz MacLean (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781250864505
Publication Date: 2023-09-05
In the tradition of All Are Welcome and The Day You Begin comes a touching picture book about the many unique ways we communicate, and how we can better listen to and respect these different modes of expression...
My Life with ADHD by Mari Schuh; Isabel Munoz (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781681526386
Publication Date: 2020-07-15
Meet Annabelle! She loves to draw and play her ukulele. She also has Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...
My Special Eye by Maria Gomez-Lozano
ISBN: 9798670751339
Publication Date: 2020-08-01
From the Author: My Special Eye was created a few years after my son lost vision in his left eye when he was 2 years old...
My Travelin' Eye by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780805081695
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Jenny Sue's eyes are not the same as other people's eyes. Her right eye looks in one direction, while her left eye sometimes wanders. Jenny Sue has a travelin', lazy eye...
Not So Different by Shane Burcaw; Matt Carr (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781626727717
Publication Date: 2017-11-07
Not So Different offers a humorous, relatable, and refreshingly honest glimpse into Shane Burcaw's life...
Off to School in My Wheelie Chair by Charlene McIver
ISBN: 9780645483116
Publication Date: 2021
"Roll with this spunky youngster as he navigates obstacles on his way to the classroom. Pushing his manual wheelchair, he encounters bumps and cracks, a muddy puddle, a hill, and even a speeding bicycle on the walkway. Will he make it to school on time despite these challenges?"
Rescue and Jessica: a Life-Changing Friendship by Jessica Kensky; Patrick Downes; Scott Magoon (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781536203011
Publication Date: 2021-03-02
Based on a real-life partnership, this 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner features an endnote from the authors about service dogs, including their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue...
Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper; Kenard Pak (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780399186332
Publication Date: 2020-10-13
A snowy day, a trip to Grandma's, time spent cooking with one another, and space to pause and discover the world around you come together in this perfect book for reading and sharing on a cozy winter day...
A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes; Cary Pillo (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781557986429
Publication Date: 2000-02-15
A gently told and tenderly illustrated story for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire...
Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
ISBN: 9780399231667
Publication Date: 1998-05-04
The real-life, classic story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail...
This Beach Is Loud! by Samantha Cotterill (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780525553458
Publication Date: 2019-06-18
Patience, understanding, and a soothing exercise saves the beach day when excitement turns to sensory overload...
Through the Eyes of Me by Jonathan Roberts; Hannah Rounding (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781912213009
Publication Date: 2017-11-01
Through the book, children will learn why Kya does certain things, doesn't like some things, and really loves other things.
Tigger and Jasper's New Home by Cheryl Gillespie
ISBN: 9780995005617
Publication Date: 2016
"A true story, Tigger and Jasper’s New Home is one in which author Cheryl Gillespie gently acquaints children with Christie, a young blind woman." - Goodreads
What Happened to You? by James Catchpole
ISBN: 9780571358311
Publication Date: 2021
Constantly seen first for his disability, Joe is fed up of only ever being asked about his leg. All he wants to do is play Pirates. But as usual, one after the other, all the children ask him the same question they always ask, What happened to you?

ENGL 388F - Children's Literature: Diversity & Accessibility

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Introduction

Course Textbook

Course Reserves