10/15/2025
Inclusion and representation in literature normalizes differences and breeds understanding
Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month -- a celebratory month dedicated to to raising awareness of Down syndrome and supporting the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with DS worldwide!
A great way to make socialization easier for kids with disabilities is to ensure that they are represented in children’s literature! For a selection of books featuring characters with disabilities for all ages, visit our blog post “Many Ways To Be Mighty: 35 Books Starring Mighty Girls with Disabilities” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12992
For kids and adults rockin' an extra chromosome, there's a version of this t-shirt on Amazon for all ages at https://amzn.to/39bpFxa
For a lovely picture book by a young Down syndrome advocate celebrating diverse families, we recommend "You Are Loved" for ages 4 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/you-are-loved
There is also a gorgeous picture book biography about an artist with Down syndrome, "Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott," for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/unbound-judith-scott
For adult readers, there is also a touching memoir by the father of a daughter with Down syndrome, “An Uncomplicated Life: A Father’s Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter” at https://www.amightygirl.com/uncomplicated-life
