The Lion Who Had Asthma written by London, J (1999). Pictures by N. Westcott.

Albert
Whitman.

The Lion Who Had Asthma is a great early elementary book. For a child without asthma, this
book allows them to understand why some children may be a little slower or breathe a little
funny during P.E. class time. On the other hand, children with asthma will read a book about
someone like them and it will help them feel more included. It will also show them that asthma is
nothing to be scared or ashamed about. Sometimes you need a little more help than others, and
that is OK.

Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome: A 9-Year Old Boy’s Story in His Own Words written
by Peters, D. (2007). Illustrated by K. Miller, Z Wendland. Little Five Star.

Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome: A 9-year Old Boy’s Story In His Own Words is a
wonderful firsthand account by Dylan of his struggles with the stigma of having Tourette
syndrome. This book could easily be used in the classroom setting to let those with Tourette
syndrome know they are not alone, that a child just like them even got a book published! This
book would also serve as a resource to those without the disability, to teach about diversity and
acceptance.
Even Little Kids Get Diabetes witten by Pirner, C (1991). Pictures by N. Westcoto. Life’s a
Twitch! Pub.

Even Little Kids Get Diabetes would be a great book to have in my classroom. The book does a
great job of explaining what diabetes is. For a young child who has recently diagnosed, this book
does a great job of keeping them at ease, letting them know that although it may be scary, they
will get through it. For those children without the disability, it lets them know that other kids
might be a little different than they are.

My Friend Suhana: A Story of Friendship and Cerebral Palsy. written by Abdullah, S (2014).
Illustrated by A. Abdullah. Loving Healing Press.

Learning about a brain injury may be difficult for small children to understand, but My Friend
Suhana does an incredible job of letting children know that it is O.K. to be different and befriend
those who are different. Having a book like this in the classroom will teach acceptance and
understanding that even if someone has a brain injury, they still enjoy all the same things as
those who don’t.
Sometimes I Get the Wiggles- Be an Epilepsy Seizure Hero! written by Cooper, A (2016).
Illustrated by T. Hilley. The RoadRunner Press.

Sometimes I Get the Wiggles is about a little boy who doesn’t want to scare his classmates with
his epilepsy condition. Kannon wants to be included, so he teaches his classmates what to do if
he were to get the wiggles during class. This is a great book to have in the classroom because it
teaches students to be prepared instead of afraid. If there were a child in the classroom with
epilepsy, they would know they were in good hands.