Back in October 2012, my friend Kathy Young, co-author with Eileen Gold Kushner of the book Smart on the Inside asked me if I knew of any books with characters that have learning disabilities, challenges. I had a short list so I also asked for help from the fabulous “Great Brains” of listservs: LM_NET, child_lit, YALSA-bk, and MAME. I compiled the list for Kathy and her friend Stacy to use at a presentation they made at the Illinois Reading Council in Springfield. In total they have a list of over 150 books that have characters with disabilities.

To see the list of books (8 pages) and wonderful resources for those with learning challenges, please go to Kathy and Eileen’s website for their book Smart on the Inside.   Click on the Resources tab to see the book list as well as other resources for students with learning challenges such as; Job Tips, Life Skills, Vocabulary and Discussion Questions for Smart on the Inside.

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Eileen Gold Kushner’s true story of struggling in school Smart on the Inside chronicles her journey from failure in school to success in business, is available for purchase in paperback or on Kindle on Amazon.