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Characters With Disabilities In Newbery Books: Analysis And Trends, Kellie Egan, Tina Dyches

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Children’s literature is an important tool that can be used to learn and grow in socially diverse environments. Realistic portrayals of characters with disabilities have the potential to promote acceptance and understanding of students with disabilities. 1Other studies have shown that the number of children’s books portraying characters with disabilities is not proportionate with the number of students in the United States with disabilities. However, over the years, the portrayal is becoming increasingly positive.