All About Us: 20 True Tales of Courage and Disability

Gr 4-7–Examining the basic categories of disability—intellectual, physical, sensory, and invisible—Leavitt not only introduces readers to a variety of artists and activists but also provides accessible information to help readers learn more about disabilities and disability culture. Teenager Taliah Braun started the website Vision Village to help people with prosthetic eyes find each other and build connections. Poet and activist Amy Amantea participates in ­Realwheels Theatre, a theatre production company that ­welcomes people with various disabilities. Other stories in this collection share ­experiences of individuals with disabilities who found ways to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others. Beautifully illustrated by Wong and structured with ­easy-to-navigate chapters covering terms, definitions, and answers to questions such as “Where Does ­Disability Come From?” this book serves as both an introduction to disability studies and a glimpse into the lives of a wide range of individuals. Although heavy on subjects from Canada, the book covers multiple continents as well as ages, races, genders, and nationalities.