Children's Books on Cerebral Palsy

I'm the Big Sister Now by Michelle Emmert jRJ496.C4 E46 Nine-year-old Michelle describes th ejoys, loving times, difficulties, and other special situations involved in living with her older sister, Amy, who was born severely disabled with cerebral palsy. Grades K-3.

Going Places: Children Living With Cerebral Palsy by Thomas Bergman jRJ496.C4 B4513 This is a gentle biography of six year old Mathias, a hearing impaired boy with Cerebral Palsy. Grades 3-6

It's Your Turn At Bat by Barbara Aiello jFIC While doing research on sewing machines for a school project, Mark, a fifth grader with cerebral palsy, discovers that the money for his team's baseball jerseys that he is responsible for is missing. Grades 4-6

Danny and the Merry-Go-Round by Nancy Holcomb jFIC Danny, who has cerebral palsy, is faced with another frustrating day at the playground watching the other children play until a friendly gesture from another kid gives him an unexpected adventure and helps him feel better about himself. Grades K-3.

Jay And the Marigold by Harriette G. Robinet jFIC A young boy with cerebral palsy watches a flower grow in spite of its disability, and realizes that he too can grow and blossom. Grades K-3.

Tracy by Nancy Mack jHV3000.M3 Tracy, who has cerebral palsy, describes what it is like to go to a regular school in a wheelchair, and to her therapy sessions. Tracy takes pride in being as independent and active as possible. Grades K-3.

The Alfred Summer by Jan Slepian jFIC Four preteen outcasts, two of them handicapped, learn lessons in courage and perseverance when they join forces to build a boat. Grades 4-8.

Barry's Sister by Lois Metzger jFic At first, twelve year old Ellen hates her new baby brother who has cerebral palsy, but as she gets to know him she becomes his strongest advocate. Grades 7-9.

Circle Of Giving by Ellen Howard jFIC A child with cerebral palsy gets to move to a new household.

Eddie's Blue-Winged Dragon by C.S. Adler jFIC A sixth grader with cerebral palsy becomes the owner of a brass dragon which helps him out in some of the battles he faces due to his handicap.

Ellen's Case by Lois Metzger jFIC Sixteen year old Ellen becomes so involved with the malpractice suit about her brother's cerebral palsy that it helps her plan her future. Grades 7-9

Imagine Me On a Sit-Ski by George Moran j FIC- picture book Billy, who uses a wheelchair and symbolboard spends two days at a ski resort where he learns how to go downhill skiing on a sit-ski. Grades k-3

Lester's Turn by Jan Slepian jFIC When sixteen-year-old Lester, himself a victem of cerebral palsy, takes his retarded friend from the hospital for the weekend, tragedy ensues, forcing Lester to examine the real meaning of their relationship. Grades 7-12.

Let the Balloon Go by Ivan Southall jFIC Handicapped by cerebral palsy and overprotected by his parents, a twelve-year-old, left alone for the first time, does precisely what he has been forbidden to do in an effort to assert his independence. Grades 7-9.

Mine For Keeps by Jean Little jFIC Sally has lived at the Allendale School for Handicapped Children for more than five years. Now she is returning home to live with her family. Grades 4-6.

On Being Sarah by Elizabeth Helfman jFIC Pointing to symbols on her wheelchair tray is how twelve year old Sarah communicates. When she begins her first year in the public middle school, her whole class has to learn her symbols--even the kids who never learned to read before. Grades 5-9

Sara's Secret by Suzanne Wanous jFIC- picture book Sara keeps her brother's cerebral palsy a secret as long as possible. Grades k-3

The Twelfth Of June by Marilyn Gould jFIC Twelve-year-old Janis copes with her cerebral palsy and her changing feelings for her good friend Barney as he approaches his bar mitzvah. Grades 4-6.


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