Local author and mom Jannesy DeLeon writes about inclusion and accessibility in her books inspired by her own children.

Children are naturally curious—that’s part of what makes them so fun to talk to, but also causes them to ask blunt questions ...

Empowering Stories: How the "I Got a New" book series teaches kids about disabilities and inclusion Educator and author Dr. Dana Walker created a children's book series to help kids see differences as ...

Jannesy DeLeon chose her daughter and son to be the protagonists in her series of children's books about including those with ...

This holiday season, North Jersey families looking for children’s books can find a variety of choices that feature disability as part of everyday life. Teaching for Change, a nonprofit that runs the ...

In an Instagram post, author Jonathan Merritt said writing a children’s book on diversity and inclusion, called “My Guncle and Me” was “risky,” but he has been surprised by the positive reception he’s ...

Several books are gaining accolades for their portrayal of the disability experience as part of a special set of awards handed out alongside the venerable Newbery and Caldecott Medals. The American ...

Terri Joyce of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, believed that her son belonged in a kindergarten classroom that included students with and without disabilities. The year before, as a 4-year-old, he happily ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. I love looking at pictures from my daughter’s first day of preschool. Three years old ...

After spending most of his first year in elementary school in a classroom only for students with significant disabilities, Terri Joyce’s son has enjoyed learning in a classroom that includes students ...