Could anyone recommend any books or toys for an early years setting with a young person in a wheelchair? School are looking to purchase resources which reflect other young people with physical needs.
These are the books we purchased for our primary school.
Hope you find this useful.
Mr. Men go to the Doctor (Mr. Men & Little Miss Everyday) by Adam Hargreaves (age 3-5)
We're All Wonders Paperback by RJ Palacio (age 3-6)
Errol’s Garden by Gillian Hibbs (Age 3-8)
Emmanuel’s Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls (age 4-8)
Curious George Joins the Team by Rey, A.H. (age 5-6)
Max the Champion by Sean Stockdale, Alexandra Strick and Ros Asquith
(age 4-8)
Ade Adepitan: A Paralympian's Story: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat) by Ade Adepitan (age 9-10)
A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) by Natalie Lloyd (age 8-12)
Wonder by R J Palacio (age 9-11)
we have a list of stories etc I can share with you if you email me at jo.lambert@essex.gov.uk
Hello
You can get a Barbie and Ken in a wheelchair complete with a portable ramp!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Barbie-Fashionistas-Doll-Wheelchair-Ramp/dp/B08HFZMN51
They also do dolls with prosthetic legs
Build a Bear do a wheelchair which a teddy can sit in.
Lots of dolls houses on the market sell dolls who use a wheelchair
