Re: good role model biographies for coping with challenges/handicaps?

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There was a great biography I read in elementary school about Helen Keller's teacher, Annie Sullivan, who overcame enormous handicaps herself, don't remember the title, you can probably google it. Also Follow My Leader, about a blind boy who was able to live a full life with help from his guide dog, Leader; and I Wish I Could Fly Like a Bird, about a child with LD (learning disabilities), these two may be fiction, not sure. To: sList Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 3:55 PM Subject: good role model biographies for coping with challenges/handicaps?

Hi all, We are looking for childrens books to read to our 7 y.o. son that center on the theme of dealing with/overcoming handicaps and challenges. The one we thought of right away was of course, Helen Keller. We are primarily interested in nonfiction. Biographies like those of Helen Keller that are geared for K-6 are perfect. Does anyone know of any other books that fit this "type". We thought of FDR as well, but his challenge wasnt so much during childhood (he got polio at age 39) and we also couldnt find any childrens' level book on Temple Grandin....Any ideas? doesnt necessarily need to be a famous person, either.