Wonderfully Different, Wonderfully Me by Becky Zingale
Age Range: 0-8 Years
Good People by Allison Zimmerman
Good People empowers families to protect their children. It is a great resource to start conversations about safety and healthy boundaries, in order to prevent potential abuse situations. This book is a “must have” for anyone with children in their lives. Let’s put an end to childhood abuse!
Age Range: 0-8 Years
The Journey of the Doll Cradle by Sheryl Bullock
Written cleverly in first person, this is the story of a doll cradle that gets left behind in a move and experiences the emotions that come with unexpected transitions: fear, grief, uncertainty, and insecurity, as well as moments of fascination and wonder in a world much bigger than it realizes. One day the cradle gets to meet the man who made it many years before. What a delightful discovery to be recognized and affirmed! The cradle reflects on what it has endured and learned along the way. Despite difficult experiences, the cradle thrives, resulting in a new self-respect, confidence, and a resolve to carry its own unique destiny.
Age Range: 0-8 Years
Topics: Affirmations, Identity, Kindness, Confidence, Adoption, Foster Care, Displacement, abandonment
Jojo's Tiny Ear by Stefania Munzi
Jojo is a happy boy who loves fireworks, the zoo, swings, and trucks! He was also born with a hearing disability. In this inspiring, child-friendly kid’s book about hearing disability, written by his mother, Jojo will tell you all about his favorite things. He’ll also answer your questions about his tiny ear and show you that his disability doesn’t stop him from enjoying his life!
Age Range: 0-6 Years
Rebekah's Superpower by Emma Bilyk
Rebekah is a little girl born with microtia and wears a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) to help her hear. This children’s book, written and designed by Rebekah’s mother, helps deaf and hard of hearing kiddos be empowered and have language for self advocacy. The book takes the readers through what microtia is, using a BAHA and FM system, and examples of responses to the inevitable questions that come up from curious classmates. Hearing aids give you super powers and is something to be celebrated!
Age Range: 0-7 Years
The adventures of Billie BAHA and her Super HEARo friends! by Jessica Jordan-Hogan
I’m so glad you came by. My name is Billie. I’m four years old and I am also Hard of Hearing. I have bilateral hearing loss due to Microtia. Microtia is a congenital condition of a little or missing outer ear. I wear my BAHA to be able to hear the world around me. I go to a school with all my other friends that are also Deaf or Hard of Hearing, but they don’t all wear BAHAs to hear like me. Some of my friends wear behind the ear hearing aids or cochlear implants. I even have one friend that does not wear anything to hear, but we all have one thing in common….we are all SUPER HEARo’s My superpowers are kindness and acceptance. Together we will discover communication repair strategies, self-advocacy, and how to bring everyone’s differences together.
Age Range: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Harmony Hears a Hoot by Fara Augustover, M.A. CCC-SLP
‘Harmony Hears a Hoot’ is a children’s book about a young owl with hearing loss who uses listening devices (e.g. hearing aids, cochlear implants, BAHAs, etc.). Follow Harmony on her first day of school as she meets new friends and faculty, enjoys her classes, advocates, educates, and teaches everyone what it’s like to have something unique about themselves. The book’s author is a Speech-Language Pathologist with a specialty in aural re/habilitation, and owner of the private practice Island Wide Speech.
Age Range: Preschool and Up
Instagram: @islandwidespeech
Facebook: @island wide speech
www.islandwidespeech.com
Ada and the Helpers by Travis D. Peterson
Age Range: 0-8 Years
Extraordinary Jordyn and her Bionic Ears by Dr. Jasmine Simmons
A story about a young girl with a hearing aid and a cochlear implant. She faces some challenges on the playground and in the classroom. She learns how to overcomes it with her confidence!
Age Range: 3-8 Years
The ABCs of Inclusion by Beth Leipholtz
Age Range: 0-8 Years
Now Hear This: Harper soars with her magic ears by Valli and Harper Gideons
When a child was diagnosed with hearing loss, it is overwhelming. The future can feel uncertain and one might worry whether or not their child will thrive. Harper’s story allows readers to follow her journey, providing both parent and child who are facing any kind of diagnosis a much-needed dose of encouragement. Through Harper’s hearing loss story, kids can imagine what is possible. Understanding and awareness are the key to feeling included and the community around a child with hearing loss is critical. This story shares ways people in a deaf child’s life can better support them. Harper, a tenacious tween, has a witty way of storytelling that resonates with young readers while also offering inspiration, encouragement, and hope to anyone who has to overcome hearing loss or any other challenge.
Topics: Disabilities, Deaf, Hearing Aids, School, Friendship, Kindness, Confidence
Age Range: 8-12 Years
You’re Invited by Jason Neustaeter
In this inspirational allegory, an orphan boy invited to a royal banquet learns about unconditional love from the Father he always wanted.
Topics: Affirmations, Identity, Adoption, Foster Care, Parenting
Age Range: 6-12 Years
Courage to Grow - How Acton Turns Learning Upside Down by Laura A. Sandefer
Age Range: Adults/Parents
Create Something Beautiful-Self Discovery Journal by Shalisha Loyd
This is a self discovery journal with weekly journal prompts paired with music and a creative space to draw and process self reflection.
Topics: Affirmations, Identity, Confidence, Leadership, Parenting, Self-Discovery
Age Range: 16-80
Tandem: The married entrepreneurs' guide for greater work-life balance by Robert and Kay Lee Fukui
Topics: Leadership, Communication, conflict resolution, relationship, leadership
Age Range: 18-65 Years
Parenting the Rainbow by Allison Zimmerman
Age Range: Adults/Parents