Guide For Reviewing Children’s Literature That Include People With Disabilities

~ Books Written for Children Three To Five Years Of Age ~

Developed by Diane Nasatir

The purpose of this guide is to provide teachers with information on how to evaluate children’s literature that include people with disabilities. It is specifically targeted for general and special education teachers of preschool aged children (3 through 5 years of age).

This guide is composed of following three sections. Each section was written with the intention that they could be used separately from each other.

 

• Section I: Evaluating Books That Address Disability as Part of Diversity
  
  
• Section II: Evaluating Books That Support Disability Awareness
  
  
• Section III: Creating a Lending Library for Families

Adapted from: Nasatir, D. (2002). Guide for reviewing children's literature that include people with disabilities: Books written for children three to five years of age. Unpublished master project. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.