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Reading and being Autistic

Mar 11, 2024 | scottishbooktrust.com | James Catchpole

Looking for all Articles by Charlotte Webber? As part of our series on reading identity, PhD researcher Charlotte Webber shares her insights and experiences of reading as an Autistic person. Hello! I'm Charlotte, and, amongst other things, I'm a reader and I’m Autistic. This article is designed to share some of the experiences I have as an Autistic person who reads books. Not every Autistic person is the same, and so not every Autistic reader will read in the same way.
What Happened to You?

Jan 30, 2024 | sonderbooks.com | James Catchpole

Review posted March 11, 2024. Little, Brown and Company, 2023. 36 pages. Review written January 30, 2024, from a library book. Starred Review 2024 Schneider Family Award Honor Book, Young Children 2024 Sonderbooks Standout: #8 Picture Books This sweet and simple picture book shows a kid named Joe with one leg happily playing pirates on a playground. When a bunch of kids he doesn't know come over, they ask Joe what happened to him.
Sonderbooks Picture Book Reviews

Dec 20, 2023 | sonderbooks.com | Brian Pinkney |Ariel F. Bernstein |James Catchpole |Andy Rash

All Picture Book Reviews by Charlotte Agell illustrated by Ana Ramírez González by Beatrice Alemagna by Jonathan Allen by Tom Angleberger pictures by John Hendrix by Mary Jane and Herm Auch by Keith Baker by Marion Dane Bauer photography by Stan Tekiela by Bonny Becker illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton by Bonny Becker illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton by Bonny Becker illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton by Bonny Becker illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton by Bonny Becker illustrated by...
Reading and ADHD

Oct 2, 2023 | scottishbooktrust.com | James Catchpole

Looking for all Articles by Kayleigh Bohan? Hello! I'm Kay, and, amongst other things, I'm both someone who likes reading and has ADHD. This article is designed to share some of the tips and tricks I've picked up along the way. Not everyone with ADHD is the same, and so not everyone who has ADHD will read in the same way. This means I highly encourage you to use my advice however you want – adapt, experiment, keep what you like and scrap what doesn't work for you.
10 Books about disability for your school library

Sep 14, 2023 | hollandbloorview.ca | James Catchpole |Jamie Sumner |Abigail Balfe |Doyin Richards

Stories are a great way to introduce new ideas to kids – and what better way to learn about disabilities and inclusion than to read books together? When teaching kids about disabilities it is important to highlight the importance of inclusion, empathy, and language. Books can serve as a meaningful tool and resource in learning how to talk about disability, disability justice, and accessibility. Here are our 10 picks for elementary-age reads to add to your home or school library.
What Happened to You?

Aug 30, 2023 | zip06.com | James Catchpole

What Happened to You? by James Catchpole Joe is a one-legged kid who just wants to play pirates but all the other kids want to do is ask him "what happened to you?" This is a good learning story for young readers on how best to address differences. The author offers useful tips for adults with inquisitive kids. Recommended for ages 4-8. Sue, Breakwater Books, Guilford
Disability Is a Literary Device

Apr 21, 2023 | writersdigest.com | James Catchpole

Disabled people have always been represented in storytelling. And not as some minority interest. We’re talking the bighitters: Sophocles, Shakespeare, Dickens. So, I’m not here to argue for more disability rep, per se. The question is how are disabled people represented? And by whom? And to what end?
Disabled Storytelling — Bring on the Revolution | BookTrib.

Apr 10, 2023 | booktrib.com | James Catchpole

Representing children’s authors and illustrators is a family business in our house. My mother started her own agency in the 90s, and long before I grew up and took it over, I used to read the submissions for her. In fact, I started as a teenager, so I suppose I’ve been reading them for close to thirty years. In all that time, here’s a consistent category I’ve noticed: stories about disability written by non-disabled people.
Why representation of neurodiverse and disabled characters is important on your bookshelves

Mar 20, 2023 | scottishbooktrust.com | James Catchpole

Looking for all Articles by Victoria Williamson ? Read a thousand lives through readingMy favourite quote about books is the one by 'Game of Thrones' author, George R.R. Martin, who wrote:'A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.'What he meant by this, is that if you don't read books, you only get to see the world through your own eyes, and only ever get to experience things that happen to you directly.