Browse all these books and more in our Disability Resources collection.
Thirty-four years ago today, the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush. To commemorate the signing of the ADA, many organizations, cities, and members of the disability community observe Disability Pride Month every July. This time is meant for celebrating the achievements of people with disabilities, increasing the visibility of the disability community, and advocating for changes still needed in society.
On this anniversary of the signing of the ADA, we’re highlighting some books we have at Westminster Kids about and for people impacted by disability. We’ve compiled a list with picture books that teach children about the value of every person, resources written for discipling those with disabilities, and other helpful titles for parents and churches.
Picture Books for Children About Disability
God Made Me Unique: Helping Children See Value in Every Person
This beautifully illustrated picture book helps parents and caregivers teach children that God creates every person in the image of God and each individual has tremendous value, regardless of his or her appearance or abilities. (Click to View Product)
Like Me: A Story about Disability and Discovering God's Image in Every Person
Through a sibling's eyes, young readers will tag along on a day of a child with a disability. As the two siblings play with friends, go to therapy, and spend time with family, relatable comparisons will help children understand a different type of family life, building empathy for children with disabilities along the way. (Click to View Product)
Image Bearer
Inspired by Genesis 1:27, Image Bearer shows how every child is wonderfully made in the image of God! It will introduce your family to topics including autism, Down syndrome, mobility devices, feeding tubes, communication devices, facial differences and more! (Click to View Product)
Books Written for Discipling Readers with Disabilities
All Creatures of Our God and King: Illustrated Hymns for Young Hearts
Published by Engaging Disability With The Gospel, the Illustrated Hymns for Young Hearts series is designed with unique learning challenges and disabilities in mind. These books break down content into small pieces and put them back together once they are learned and mastered. (Click to View Product)
Also in this series: The Doxology: Illustrated Hymns for Young Hearts, Gloria Patri: Illustrated Hymns for Young Hearts.
Special God
Written by a former teacher and the mother of a child with intellectual disabilities, this book meets a critical need for parents and teachers looking for a tool to teach kids about God, humanity, Jesus, salvation, and more. Each of the 25 chapters introduces a biblical concept by asking a question and answering it with simple vocabulary and plenty of review to help the information stick. (Click to View Product)
Kaleidoscope Kids
Written on a 3rd-4th grade reading level, the Kaleidoscope Kids Bible series is an accessible read for those impacted by disabilities. Rather than skipping parts of the Bible, each chapter of the BIble is summarized for readers in these books. Engaging illustrations and accessibly text help readers learn to love studying God’s word. See all books here: Kaleidoscope Kids
Resources for Parents
My Baby Has a Disability: Life-Giving Questions and Answers (Minibook)
Shauna Amick walks you through her own story of having a child prenatally diagnosed with Down syndrome. She recounts the enormous questions and fears she wrestled with and the process of how God showed her that each child has a one-of-a-kind purpose and has been uniquely formed in his image. (Click to View Product)
Parenting & Disabilities: Abiding in God's Presence (31-Day Devotionals For Life)
In thirty-one daily readings spanning cosmic realities and the nitty-gritty of daily life, Stephanie Hubach, a researcher in disability ministry and the mother of a son with Down syndrome, explores the many blessings that come to you and your child through the promise of Immanuel, “God with us.” (Click to View Product)
Disability and the Gospel: How God Uses Our Brokenness to Display His Grace
Michael Beates's concern with disability issues began nearly 30 years ago when his eldest child was born with multiple profound disabilities. Working through key bible passages on brokenness and disability while answering hard questions, Michael shows us how to embrace our own brokenness and then to embrace those who are more physically and visibly broken, bringing hope and vision to those of us who need it most. (Click to View Product)
The Life We Never Expected: Hopeful Reflections on the Challenges of Parenting Children with Special Needs
With raw honesty, Andrew and Rachel Wilson share about the challenges they face on a daily basis caring for two children with special needs. Offering encouragement rooted in God's Word, this book will help you cling to Jesus and fight for joy when faced with a life you never expected. (Click to View Product)
Resources for Churches
Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability, Revised and Updated
Disability seems frightening, abnormal, or irrelevant to those who do not experience it. But Stephanie Hubach argues that there is a better way to think of disability, a better way to understand the challenges facing those touched by disability, and a better way to understand the role of the church in the lives of people with differing abilities. (Click to View Product)
Suffering in 3-D: Connecting the Church to Disease, Disability, and Disorder (Counsel for the Heart)
Suffering in 3-D is a book to guide and encourage ordinary believers to get practically involved in meaningful relational ministry to all who are suffering. The church must not just tolerate sufferers in its midst, but welcome, pursue, and embrace them as full members of the body of Christ. As you work through this book, you will be guided and inspired to engage in a holistic and practical ministry to those who suffer with disease, disability, and disorder. (Click to View Product)
Bethesda Studies
Jill Miller wrote the Bethesda series which adapts Bible study material for people affected by intellectual disabilities. Each study includes flexible teaching plans where stories, illustrations, and activities help learners apply biblical truths to daily life. Shop the whole series here: Bethesda Studies.
Browse all these books and more in our Disability Resources collection.
