Subject Bibliography

LIS 701
Lisa Marie Winchell
July 30, 2014

Introduction:
The librarians of Skokie School in Winnetka have been given the
opportunity to expand their collection of materials that relate to special
needs. This particular public school services 5th and 6th grade students. The
following bibliography contains content that is appropriate for a variety of
learning types and includes 4th to 7th grade reading levels. The selections
discuss issues of autism, dyslexia, synesthesia, as well as physical
impairments and includes large print, braille, and audio. It is the hope of
the staff that by adding these invaluable, highly-recommended resources
that the student population will become even more united as awareness is
raised of the different challenges that their peers are facing.
Annotated Bibliography:
Auch, M J. One Plus One Equals Blue. N.p.: Holt & Company, Henry,
2013. Print.
Journey with Basil, new to 7th grade after being homeschooled by his
grandma, and Tenzie, as they form a unique friendship upon discovering
that they share the same neurological condition, synesthesia, in which one
type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another. Mary Jane Auch won
the 2003 Storytelling World Award and has been nominated for the Young
Hoosier Picture Book Award and the Show Me Readers Award.
Auch, Mary Jane. One + One = Blue. n.p.: Henry Holt & Co, 2013.
Book Index with Reviews. Web. 25 July 2014.
Bauer, Joan. Close to Famous. New York: Viking, 2011. Print.
(Large Print Format)
Foster McFee flees with her mother in the middle of the night, away from
Memphis and her moms abusive boyfriend, to a small West Virginian town
where she strives to overcome lifes hardships, including severe reading
disability, and uses her baking talent to pursue her dreams. This New York
Times best selling authors awards include the Newbery Honor Medal, the
American Library Associations Schneider Family Book Award, two
Christopher Awards, the LA Times Book Prize, the Chicago Tribune
Young Adult Literary Prize, and the Golden Kite Award of the Society of
Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators.
Bauer, Joan. Close To Famous. n.p.: Viking, 2011. Book Index with
Reviews. Web. 25 July 2014.

Draper, Sharon M, and Sisi A. Johnson. Out of My Mind. Prince Frederick,

MD: Recorded Books, 2010. Sound recording.
Out of My Mind tells the story of Melody, a ten-year-old with a brilliant
mind, who is trapped inside of her body as her severe case of Cerebral Palsy
does not allow her to speak or move independently, and the great struggle
she faces to be accepted by her peers. This must-read spent a full year on
the New York Times Best Seller List and won the 2013 Bluestem Award,
2013 Sasquatch Reading Award by the readers of Washington State, the
2013 California Young Reader Medal, and the 2013 Nevada Young Readers
Award.
Draper, Sharon M. Out Of My Mind. n.p.: Atheneum Books for
Young Readers, 2012. Book Index with Reviews. Web. 25 July 2014.
Engle, Margarita. The Wild Book. Boston: Harcourt Childrens, 2012. Print.
Josefa (Fefa) is an eleven-year-old living in Cuba during turbulent times
and as her family struggles to accept her brothers accidental death, she
finds herself more consumed with overcoming her word blindness, now
known as dyslexia. Based on the life of the authors grandmother,
Margarita has written a uniquely enchanting tale of early 20th century Cuba
that would enhance our collection with its multicultural studies as it
includes references to Cuban and Nicaraguan poetry, and weaves in basic
information on dyslexia.
Engle, Margarita. The Wild Book. n.p.: Harcourt Childrens Books,
2012. Book Index with Reviews. Web. 25 July 2014.
Erskine, Kathryn. Mockingbird: (mok'ing-brd). New York: Puffin, 2011.
Print.
Ten-year-old Caitlin is struggling, with her widower father, to cope with the
loss of her older brother in a recent school shooting and to understand the
world around her as she has Aspergers Syndrome and does not view the
world as her classmates and community do. Mockingbird has been
shortlisted for the Redbridge Childrens Book Award (UK), 2012, longlisted
for the UKLA Award (UK Literary Association), 2012, and has won at least
13 additional awards.
Erskine, Kathryn. Mockingbird (Mok'ing-Brd). n.p.: Philomel
Books, 2010. Book Index with Reviews. Web. 25 July 2014.
Miller, Sarah Elizabeth. Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller. New York:
Atheneum Books For Young Readers, 2007. Print.

Based on Anne Sullivans letters to Helen Keller, who was born both deaf
and blind, this story takes us through the experience and struggle of a strong
willed teacher and a stubborn student that develops into a loving friendship
and creates a major breakthrough. Photographs, a chronology, and
bibliography are also included for students who wish to explore the life of
Helen Keller further.
Miller, Sarah Elizabeth. Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller. New
York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2007. Book Index with
Reviews. Web. 25 July 2014.
Palacio, R J. Wonder. London: Alfred A. Knopf, 2012. Print.
Five diverse voices come together to tell the story of August (Auggie),
including Auggie himself, Auggies sister, two of his friends at school,
and his sisters former friend, who was born with a rare genetic disorder
that has left him malformed. This is the perfect read-aloud for all ages,
especially at the beginning of the school year when teachers discuss
classroom policy and character development, as this book demonstrates
how detrimental it is to judge a book by its cover.
Palacio, R. J. Wonder. n.p.: Alfred A. Knopf, 2012. Book Index with
Reviews. Web. 25 July 2014.
Van, Draanen W. The Running Dream. New York: Ember, 2012. Print.
(Braille Format)
A tragic bus accident has left track superstar Jessica with a prosthetic leg
and doubts that she will ever run again. The Running Dream won the
Schneider Family Book Award 2012, honoring its accurate portrayal of the
special needs experience to young audiences everywhere.
Van Draanen, Wendelin. The Running Dream. n.p.: Alfred A. Knopf,
2011. Book Index with Reviews. Web. 25 July 2014.
Professional Resources:
Book Index with Reviews
Booklist
Library Journal
Publishers Weekly
School Library Journal
Worldcat