July is Disability Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the ways in which people with disabilities contribute to the diverse fabric of our society. July marks the anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990.

Disability comes in many different forms, both visible and invisible. Disability Pride Month aims to end the marginalization of those with disabilities as well as the stigma around the term disability and instead encourage all people to recognize the value of a more inclusive world.

One important way to celebrate Disability Pride Month is through reading books featuring characters living with a variety of disabilities. Read on below for more books to read this month and all year long!

Middle Grade

Opal Watson: Private Eye

By Brittany J. Thurman

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Bat and the Business of Ferrets

By Elana K. Arnold

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Very Bad at Math

By Hope Larson

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Splinter & Ash

By Marieke Nijkamp

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The Strongest Heart

By Saadia Faruqi

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Sabrena Swept Away

By Karuna Riazi

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Quagmire Tiarello Couldn’t Be Better

By Mylisa Larsen

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At Last She Stood

By Erin Entrada Kelly

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Teen

Three Things About Emmy Crawford

By Allison L. Bitz

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The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar

By Sonora Reyes

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