The ABCs of Inclusion
A Disability Inclusion Book For Kids
Reimagined, Refreshed & Ready To Inspire
Celebrate inclusion in a whole new way — the second edition of "The ABCs of Inclusion" is here!
In a relatable, positive, and compassionate voice, disability advocate and social media content creator Beth Leipholtz introduces twenty-six real kids with autism, hearing differences, epilepsy, Down syndrome, and more than a dozen other diagnoses. Their stories remind us that people with disabilities are all around us, and all children deserve to be seen, heard, valued, understood, and loved.
Reimagined, Refreshed & Ready To Inspire - Coming Fall 2025
a peek at our story
The journey to this book's existence began in October 2019, when our world was rocked by the information that our son, Cooper, was profoundly deaf. The diagnosis was overwhelming. As a way of processing, I began writing about and sharing our journey on social media.
As we gained a steady following, it became apparent to me that so many people had stories to share — and not only that, they had children to educate. Why not create a book that told those stories, but also served to teach children that differences aren't a scary thing?
Since releasing the book in March 2023, it has grown beyond what I anticipated. I am overjoyed to announce the Fall 2025 re-release of the book by Little, Brown and Company, an imprint of Hachette Book Group.
A Disability Inclusion Book For Kids
About The Author
Beth Leipholtz is an inclusion and accessibility advocate who believes in creating a more accepting world for our children. As the hearing mother of a deaf child, Beth is raising her son, Cooper, bilingually in both hearing and Deaf cultures. She shares her parenting journey on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, where she has built a community of more than 2 million people around disability inclusion.
She lives with her husband and son in Minnesota. In addition to spending time with her family, Beth enjoys Minnesota summers, photography, iced Americanos, CrossFit, and a good old-fashioned book. You can follow her online at @beth_and_coop.
About The Illustrator
Voun Illustration is a Vietnam-based illustration duo with over six years of experience in picture book and advertising illustration. Starting with local publishers in Vietnam, they expanded internationally in 2018, collaborating with publishers in China, Malaysia, and Korea to bring children’s stories to life with their vibrant and heartfelt artwork.
Praise for the original edition of The ABCs of Inclusion
- Awesome book! This book is awesome! Beth puts it into perspective about kids with special needs! Honestly we need more books like this!Richard N.Wonderful Book! I ordered the physical copy for my one year old nephew. I loved the diversity as well as the illustrations. I loved the idea of the book and it was so brilliantly executed.Jennifer M.Wow This book is absolutely beautiful and so sweetly written. I am ordering multiple copies to give as gifts.Abigail W.
- Best book! Love it so much! I will read it to my class at school. Thank you for writing! This is wonderful.amandaAbsolutely Wonderful! Delightful to have as a tool in our education about how different God creates each of us.Amazon C.enjoyable! Have been looking forward to this book for awhile, it did not disappoint. It was great seeing so many different stories from each kid.Lala
- such a great way to normalize disabilities for kids Representation matter and this book does such a great job. As someone born with multiple disabilities, I wish something like this had been around in my childhood to help me feel less alone and give me a way to talk about disability with my peers.Beth F.Beautiful This book is amazing and definitely gift worthy.I can not wait to see the change this book will bring.JonnalieOne For All This book is simply amazing, thoughtfully written and I think everyone should own a copy!!Amanda
FAQs
How can I order The ABCs of Inclusion?
You can order your copy at various retailers. See the list here.
What diagnoses are featured in the book?
Resources
Pronunciation Guide
Here's a helpful video and list for some of the trickier content in the book.
ASL and Descriptive Version Of Book
In writing this book, I knew a variety of children would be reading it and I wanted it to be as accessible as possible. I've partnered with the Described and Captioned Media Program and Imagination Storybooks to bring this book to life with voice descriptions and ASL captioning. Follow the steps on this page to access it. Happy reading!