"This title introduces readers to the intelligent and helpful animals, like dogs and miniature horses, that care for those who need help getting around or completing tasks."--Provided by publisher

This Is Me features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a licensed psychologist to help preteen and teen girls handle physical challenges. Topics include obesity, diabetes, nut allergies, lactose intolerance, asthma, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and speech impediments. Throughout the book, Talk About It questions encourage discussion. Additional resources, a glossary, and an index are also included. This Is Me will...

In the 1970s an important disability rights law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy [Heumann] and other disability rights activists fought for YES! They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504--established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community--laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities Act."-- Front jacket flap.

A biography of the blind and deaf girl who overcame both handicaps with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan.

"Children with disabilities often struggle to fit in, but church can be a place where everyone can belong! This beautifully illustrated children's book offers a message of inclusion and belonging, helping us understand the experiences and feelings of children with special needs and reminding us that we have so much in common"-- Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.

Explains how dogs, horses, and other animals are trained to help people with special needs including the handicapped and the elderly.

True account of the training and early work experiences of the German shepherd which became the first seeing eye dog in America.