Roxy the Raccoon: A Story to Help Children Learn about Disability and Inclusion
Illustrator
Phoebe Kirk
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Year
2018
ISBN
9781785924514
Pages
48 pages
Genre
animal realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Roxy lives in the forest with her three best friends, who she loves to visit and play games with. Roxy is in a wheelchair, so sometimes it is harder for her to go to the same places and play the same games as the other animals. Roxy and her friends realise that by making a few small changes and working together, they can make the forest a better place for everyone. Roxy teaches us that there are bunches of ways to be more inclusive of those who have a disability so that everyone can join in.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Disability and Health; Multiracial; Physical disability; multiracial community; wheelchair user
Main Character
female raccoon
Race/Ethnicities
Beaver / Chipmunk / Raccoon / Squirrel
Family Formation
unknown
Keywords
forest; friendship; inclusion; tree; dam; squirrel; chipmunk; beaver; animals
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Reeves, Alice, "Roxy the Raccoon: A Story to Help Children Learn about Disability and Inclusion" (2018). Diverse Families. 1642.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1642