Picture books with disabled main characters

Everyone keeps telling Joe how amazing he is, even when he’s not doing anything amazing. Joe finds this rather annoying.

A vibrant story where colour is cleverly used to show MiLi’s life journey after she experiences hearing loss. 

Evie is fascinated by insects – an affection her family do not share!

Vincent, who has an upper arm difference, can’t wait to get to the beach. Will the day out live up to his expectations?

A bright, colourful and heart-warming book celebrating friends’ and family members’ best qualities. 

Little Bear can feel sounds. However, he’s not sure he can hear them the way his family and classmates can.  

Artist Frida Kahlo grows up with her family in Mexico, painting and negotiating disability in this stylish, child-friendly picture book biography.

A child-pleasing rhyming picture book about a dog and his boy, with a catchy refrain. The ’best day ever!’ threatens to become the ‘worst day ever’, but all ends happily.

Joe wants to play with his friends at the playground but, annoyingly, people keep asking what happened to his leg.

An inclusive and engaging look at different families who have diverse needs. Joyful and celebratory viewpoints from seven voices.

‘Mama’s got a zooming machine… and she zooms me everywhere.’ A fantastic book exploring themes of disability and imagination.

An ordinary home and garden offer incredible opportunities for imaginative family play.