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“I Am Not a Label: 34 Disabled Artists, Thinkers,
Athletes and Activists from Past and Present”
by Cerrie Burnell, illustrated by Lauren Mark Baldo
Prominent people with disabilities are celebrated in this brightly
illustrated collection, from mountain climbers and YouTubers
to painters and more. The spectrum of disability is shown well
throughout, including sections on invisible disabilities as important
parts of disability representation.

“Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward,
True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped
Spark a Revolution”
by Judith Heumann and Kristen Joiner
Judith (Judy) Heumann’s journey to become a modern disability
rights activist began when she was denied access to attend kindergar-
ten due to her disability. Her fight for equal education led to becoming
a teacher and leader in the push for disability rights protections under
U.S. law. She quite literally helped change the world for people with
disabilities, and her part in disability history was also celebrated in the
2020 Oscar-nominated documentary “Crip Camp: A Disability Revo-
lution.” “Rolling Warrior” is a great story for young activists on how
one person’s fight for access to education can transform into the fight
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