What Happened to You? by James Catchpole, illustrated by Karen George, is on sale now. Order it here! By James Catchpole When my eldest daughter was two years old and just discovering words, my wife managed to capture the moment when she first asked me The Question—the question all visibly … [Read more...] about Why It’s Important to Talk to Kids About Disability and “What Happened to You?”
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People With Chronic Illness Are Missing From YA Fiction
Content note: Mentions of ableism, including internalized ableism, impacting people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and other chronic illnesses By Penny Joelson You can’t go out. You’re stuck indoors for an indefinite time. There’s an illness, with no known cure, preventing you from living … [Read more...] about People With Chronic Illness Are Missing From YA Fiction
Why Kati Gardner Chose to Have Her Character Not Wear a Prosthesis
By Karis Rogerson Kati Gardner, the author of Brave Enough and this year’s Finding Balance, got her writerly start by penning fan fiction. “I wrote General Hospital fanfiction because I was a huge General Hospital fan in the late 90s,” she said. “That was probably the first place that I ever … [Read more...] about Why Kati Gardner Chose to Have Her Character Not Wear a Prosthesis
Q&A With Cerrie Burnell, I Am Not a Label
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Cerrie Burnell to the WNDB blog to discuss her children's biography anthology I Am Not a Label, illustrated by Lauren Mark Baldo, out now! In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology, meet 30 artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists … [Read more...] about Q&A With Cerrie Burnell, I Am Not a Label
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA Through Picture Books
By Annette Bay Pimentel and Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything by Annette Bay Pimentel, illustrated by Nabigal-Nayagam Haider Ali, is on sale now. Order it here. Annette: I write picture books about American … [Read more...] about Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA Through Picture Books
How to Make Your Virtual Meetings and Events Accessible to the Disability Community
This article was originally published on Rooted in Rights here. It has been adapted for the We Need Diverse Books audience. By Alaina Leary As meetings and events in the book world continue to take place in virtual spaces as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, accessibility is too often an … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Virtual Meetings and Events Accessible to the Disability Community
Writing About Disability and Eugenics in 1928 in THE DEGENERATES
Content warning: This article contains accurate historical information about ableism and the eugenics movement in the early 1900s in the United States. By J. Albert Mann As a disability activist, I’m often asked, "Has it gone too far?" in reference to accommodations, accessibility, inclusion, … [Read more...] about Writing About Disability and Eugenics in 1928 in THE DEGENERATES
Q&A with Marieke Nijkamp: THE ORACLE CODE
Today we’re pleased to welcome Marieke Nijkamp to the WNDB blog to discuss their graphic novel THE ORACLE CODE, out March 10, 2020! After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed, Barbara Gordon enters the Arkham Center for Independence, where Gotham's teens undergo physical and mental rehabilitation. Now … [Read more...] about Q&A with Marieke Nijkamp: THE ORACLE CODE
What Does It Mean to See Your Full Self on the Page?
by medina As a child, I loved words. I was adopted when I was two and a half years old from Honduras and I found all things American fascinating, especially the English language. English words stuck to the roof of my mouth like fudge. I chewed them soft and taught them how to form shapes that … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean to See Your Full Self on the Page?
