Section one of this guide is divided into three parts.

• Nine Ways to Evaluate Children's Books that Address Disability as Part of Diversity.

The first part consists of a description of nine criteria that have been developed for evaluating children’s literature that addresses disability as part of diversity. Within each criteria a definition and example of what to look for when reviewing a book is provided.

• How a Teacher Could Use This: An Example

The second part uses an example book detailing the thought process in evaluating a children’s book of this nature. Also included in this part is a short checklist version of the nine criteria.

• List of other Recommended Books

The third part provides teachers with a list of books that have already been evaluated and assessed as appropriate for use in a classroom using the nine criteria checklist.