Understanding (Dis)abilities through children\u27s literature

The authors of this article examined how pre-service teachers can use children\u27s and young adult literature about disabilities to enhance understanding of individual differences through a bibliotherapeutic approach. An introduction to bibliotherapy is provided along with related literature from the field. Strategies for using children\u27s and young adult literature to enhance the understanding of issues associated with disabilities are presented along with one teacher candidate\u27s application of the literature in her classroom. The authors have also included a selected bibliography of children\u27s literature on disabilities as well as relevant website