Annotated Bibliography Resource

Being Miss Nobody written by Tamsin Winter

(2017). Illustrated by Tamsin Winter.

Being Miss Nobody is a children’s book for

upper elementary that focuses on a girl named Rosalind
who is a selective mute and frequently gets bullied
because of her disability. This is a great read to raise
awareness about communication/speech/language
disorders because it has an emotional aspect that the
readers can feel and reflect on their future interactions
with someone who has a disability. The book also puts
an emphasis on no matter if someone can talk “right”,
walk “right”, or look “right” they still have feelings like
every other human.

The Luster of Lost Things written by Sophia

Chen Keller (2017). Illustrated by Sophia
Chen Keller
The Luster of Lost Things is good read for young
adults who want to read about others overcoming their
disabilities. The main character of this book is Walter
Lavender Jr. who is silenced by his motor speech
disorder. In this book, he has a mission to find a lost book
but for him it is harder to find ways to communicate to
others about it in a way they will understand him. This
raises awareness about motor speech disorders to the
readers because it shows that no matter the obstacle
given to someone with a disability do not give up on them
because they are strong and will find a way to accomplish
the task. Another lesson it teaches readers is that when
someone comes up to them but may not look like them take
the time to listen and figure out what they are trying to tell
them instead of ignoring them.

Maya’s Voice written by Wen-Wen Cheng

(2013). Illustrated by Wen-Wen Cheng

Mayas Voice is a children’s book for younger

elementary students. In this book, Maya, is going to
school for the first time. Maya can do everything all the
other students do beside one thing which is talk. Mayas
classmates did not understand why Maya couldn’t/never
talked to them or the teacher. Eventually, Mayas
classmates realized, and they become great friends. I
believe this is an important lesson to younger children
about how to be when one of their classmates has a
disability such as communication disorder. At first her
classmates did not want to talk to her and were confused.
However, once they began to learn more about her, they
realized it did not matter that she could not speak but that
she was still a great friend.

Something to Say About My Communication

Device written by Eden Molineux (2017).
Illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois

Something to Say About My Communication Device

is a great book for young readers to expand their knowledge
of different types of disabilities and kids their age handles
them. This book shows that Katie uses a positive alternate
when it comes to her speech. She uses a talking device that
speaks for her when interacting with other people. Katie
expresses in the book that she her “talker” is her primary
way of communicating and connecting with her friends
because she again, expresses that she should be able to say
what she wants, whenever she wants. In the book it was
good seeing that her friends are so supporting and
interactive with Katie & her talker. This raises awareness in
classrooms with younger kids so that they understand what
diversity is and how it is not always negative or bad, it shows
you can overcome obstacles with a positive outcome.

Sammy Goes to Speech written by Marissa

Siegel (2018). Illustrated by Kat Taylor

Sammie Goes to Speech is a great book for

families to read if they are interested in resources or
tips! This book is also great for children too as they can
learn that you can always outcome challenges or find
positive outreaches in tough situations. In the
beginning of the book you can see where Sammy is
confused about why he doesn’t have a voice and that
he is looking for it, that was the beginning of his
journey to learning how to talk instead of giving up. It is
important that we in courage kids with disabilities to
push them and show them that they are unique.
Sammie worked really hard to gain his speech inside
the classroom & out, even at home, this book again
shows that not everything is easy but if you work hard
enough you can achieve it. Children with disabilities
should be reminded of that everyday so that they know
they are not alone & will be right along with other kids
their age. This book raises awareness to delayed speech
in some children & how they can help it and bring out
the positive parts of it.