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Reviews are a great way to understand what others enjoyed about a book and to learn what to expect. Enjoy some of the kind words below and feel free to leave your own review!

Best book! Love it so much! I will read it to my class at school. Thank you for writing! This is wonderful.
amanda
Loved reading Thanks for sharing your stories and changing the world! We 🧡 beth and cooper and your honesty about parenting struggles and joys.
Cwer502
Fantastic book for kiddos! Thank you Beth for writing such a great book for kiddos and for giving them courage/support to ROCK their disabilities! Love the illustrations as well!
Christy T.
Excellent book! This is a very well written and illustrated book. It goes over all different types of medical or physical conditions children can have and explains it in such a way that younger children can understand why their friends are different.The world needs a book like this one! It’s easy to see this was a labor of love from the author. Excellent book to help open up discussions about how other children are different but should still be included and not excluded!Go Cooper’s Mom!
mustloveparrots
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Inclusive This book shows real kids with real disabilities. This book explains those disabilities in ways that even very young children will understand. Yes it is a bit long as one reviewer noted but being an alphabet book you can do one or two letters at a time. Another reviewer noted that ADHD was not present even though it is a very prominent diagnoses. I, as a person with ADHD, feel that the province of ADHD is possibly one reason it wasn't included. I appreciated that there were many lesser known diagnoses included in this book.
Kindle C.
Great, inclusive book Loved this book. I am a teacher of the Visually Impaired. It is so important to show friends with all kinds of similarities and differences. I love how inclusive it is, and I cannot wait to read it to my students!
M. B.
So Cute & Educational This book is the cutest and is a great way to teach young children about treating others as friends, even if they may be a little different. Leipholtz explain multiple disabilities on an appropriate level for kids, with the sweetest illustrations to go along with it.
akemeny13
Wonderful, intelligent book! This book is beautifully illustrated and written. It's explanations simple so as not to be overwhelming or unapproachable, but it doesn't dumb things down. I'm a medical professional and I learned a few things reading this book. The explanations are ELI5 which is perfect and while it seems simple, it is very hard to do as well as this.Of course, the true beauty of this book isn't just in the illustration but in the message. Teaching my son about kids who are different is very important to me. Teaching him to recognize different needs is teaching him to find opportunities to help people in different ways. The most important lesson here is each child is deserving of love, acceptance, and kindness from other children *and* adults.
Josh P.
Beautiful book! It was a wonderful read for my littles! They loved it so much, and request it before bed most nights! I definitely recommend buying!
Mackenna J.
Great book! I really loved reading this book with my daughter! I hope to be able to use this book as a tool for future meetings with other kiddos!
e.chambers
Such an important topic. In the field of child development, we are always looking for ways to teach inclusion and learn more about needs of our peers around us. I have purchased this book for my child care centers, because it is colorful and has a great intent! Inclusion is so important, but so is feeling confidently unique and bold and powerful in each own person's way! My son was born with cleft, and it was important that he was open about his difference with everyone he met. We have found that people are scared of what they don't know. This book will help others understand differences and be more open to talking about them.
lee c.
This book blew my mind! Not only is this book beautiful, but it's message of inclusivity & understanding of those with different disabilities is profound!Beautifully done & a must have in your library for any kiddo in your life (adults too!) that you want to raise or encourage to be a kind human!
Ashley L.
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A smiling woman outdoors with sun-kissed hair, holding a children's book about disabilities, and a natural backdrop.

"It's so important for kids to understand inclusiveness at an early age and this book is a great way to introduce what are normally complex topics in simple terms for all ages! As an individual who was born with a hearing loss, I only wish this book was around when I was kid. It's engaging, the illustrations are well done and I believe every kid should read this one!"

-Abigail Heringer

Cochlear Implant Recipient, Bachelor Season 25 Contestant
A smiling woman with curly blonde hair posing in front of a brick wall, featured in a children's book about inclusion.

"In her beautiful children’s book—as in her daily life—Beth is bravely and honestly using her own journey as a mother of a young deaf son to highlight the journeys of other exceptional children. Her voice of sensitivity, respect, and advocacy comes through in every carefully chosen word and engaging illustration...As an Early Intervention specialist and the wife of a Deaf adult, I am grateful for this work of Beth’s heart."

-Lacey Wood

Early Intervention Specialist
A cheerful woman with curly hair, featured in a children's book about disabilities, wearing a hat and a patterned outfit, smiling warmly for the camera in a bright, cozy room.

"It is crucial for children to learn the meaning of true inclusivity and acceptance of others, and this book does just that in a way that is relatable and accessible for all...This book is a game changer for the way we think about inclusion, and I'm so excited for more people to read it and be touched by its message."

-Christy Keane

Parent and Social Media Advocate
Monogram je in white on a solid brown background, symbolizing inclusion in a children's book about disabilities.

"I’ve read to each of my three kids their entire lives, and I’ve never seen a book that addresses kids with different kinds of extra needs quite like this one does. This a perfect age-appropriate tool to help children learn about friends and peers who may seem different from them, but are really so very much the same. Beautiful illustrations and informative, engaging text — I recommend it for any child!"

-Jessica E.

Mother of a Special Needs Child
A smiling woman with long wavy hair and a denim jacket over a yellow top poses in front of a tree-lined background, epitomizing inclusion.

“Every child and classroom needs a copy of this book. Kids benefit greatly by seeing themselves represented in what they read—this book does that beautifully. It’s a great book for all kids to better understand and embrace those who have differences.”

-Valli Gideons

Author and Parent
The image displays the initials "rg" in a bold, white font, centered on a plain brown background, symbolizing inclusion from a children's book about disabilities.

"Explaining each diagnosis in simple terms helps the reader understand each child. The illustrations are so colorful and detailed. This is a sweet book to remind all of us that we are more alike than different."

-Rachel G.

Mother of a Special Needs Child

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I absolutely LOVE seeing how readers are enjoying The ABCs of Inclusion. Feel free to share your own photos! 

A young child is engrossed in learning, pointing at a children's book about disabilities being held open by an adult, with a page that reads "n is for Noah.

A young child is engrossed in learning, pointing at a children's book about disabilities being held open by an adult, with a page that reads "n is for Noah.

A caregiver wearing a face mask reads a colorful children's book about disabilities to an infant lying on their back, who is engaged with the story and reaching out towards the book.

A caregiver wearing a face mask reads a colorful children's book about disabilities to an infant lying on their back, who is engaged with the story and reaching out towards the book.

A young child with leg braces and crutches engaged in reading a children's book about disabilities titled "The ABCs of Inclusion" while sitting comfortably on a sofa.

A young child with leg braces and crutches engaged in reading a children's book about disabilities titled "The ABCs of Inclusion" while sitting comfortably on a sofa.

A young child lying on a hospital bed, engaged in a children's book about disabilities being read by an adult, creating an inclusive, comforting, and educational moment in a clinical setting.

A young child lying on a hospital bed, engaged in a children's book about disabilities being read by an adult, creating an inclusive, comforting, and educational moment in a clinical setting.

A young child engrossed in reading a colorful children's book about disabilities while lying down on a cozy sofa.

A young child engrossed in reading a colorful children's book about disabilities while lying down on a cozy sofa.

A moment of learning and bonding as an adult reads a colorful children's book about disabilities to an engaged young child, fostering inclusion in a cozy indoor setting.

A moment of learning and bonding as an adult reads a colorful children's book about disabilities to an engaged young child, fostering inclusion in a cozy indoor setting.

Three children sharing a moment of inclusion and joy as the oldest reads from a children's book about disabilities to the younger siblings in a cozy home environment.

Three children sharing a moment of inclusion and joy as the oldest reads from a children's book about disabilities to the younger siblings in a cozy home environment.

A baby lounging in a cozy seat and looking up while holding a colorful children's book about disabilities titled "The ABCs of Inclusion.

A baby lounging in a cozy seat and looking up while holding a colorful children's book about disabilities titled "The ABCs of Inclusion.

A group of cute plush toys, including a monkey wearing a red vest, a blue stitch, and a green creature, appear to be reading an open children's book about disabilities together on a black leather

A group of cute plush toys, including a monkey wearing a red vest, a blue stitch, and a green creature, appear to be reading an open children's book about disabilities together on a black leather

A joyful young girl holding "the abcs of inclusion", a children's book about disabilities, with a big smile, radiating excitement about her new read.

A joyful young girl holding "the abcs of inclusion", a children's book about disabilities, with a big smile, radiating excitement about her new read.

A young child sitting in a blue chair, engrossed in reading a colorful children's book about disabilities titled "The ABCs of Inclusion.

A young child sitting in a blue chair, engrossed in reading a colorful children's book about disabilities titled "The ABCs of Inclusion.

A smiling young boy proudly holding up a copy of "the ABCs of inclusion: A children’s book about disabilities".

A smiling young boy proudly holding up a copy of "the ABCs of inclusion: A children’s book about disabilities".

A young child enjoys a lollipop while sitting on the grass, engrossed in a colorful children's book about disabilities, with a backdrop of a tree and a blurred building in the distance.

A young child enjoys a lollipop while sitting on the grass, engrossed in a colorful children's book about disabilities, with a backdrop of a tree and a blurred building in the distance.

A parent reading a children's book about disabilities to two attentive children in a cozy room filled with family photos.

A parent reading a children's book about disabilities to two attentive children in a cozy room filled with family photos.

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