Books like Very Last First Time by Jan Andrews

Eleven-year-old Melody, a girl with cerebral palsy and a photographic memory, cannot speak, walk, or write. Living inside her thoughts, she discovers a way to finally speak out, challenging the world’s assumptions about her abilities.

Junior, a budding cartoonist from the Spokane Indian Reservation, transfers to an all‑white farm‑town high school, where the only other Indian is the school mascot.

El Deafo is a graphic novel by Cece Bell that follows a young girl who loses her hearing, learns to navigate the world with a hearing aid, and finds new friendships through humor and creativity.

Jerry Spinelli’s book follows schoolboy Zinkoff as he navigates the trials of elementary school while discovering that his differences can become his greatest strengths.

When her adoptive parents die, twelve‑year‑old genius Willow Chance must navigate grief, diagnosis, and a new surrogate family while staying true to her obsessive love of nature and counting by sevens.

A middle‑grade story about Ally, a girl who struggles with dyslexia, and her journey to find acceptance and help at school.

A boy and a mischievous cloud visit New York City's Empire State Building to draw new shapes on clouds, leading to hilarious adventures in the Skyway and on the Ground Floor of Sector 7, New York City’s bustling Skyworlds and Grounds of the City.

An apprentice alchemist seeks the help of his despised kid brother who can make him the size of a peanut while concocting a potion.

An Eskimo boy learns that his mother's lap is a special, welcoming place that holds everyone.

The First Slodge is a playful picture book about the universe’s first slime creature who claims the world’s first moon, stars, fruits, and flowers—only to learn that sharing can bring new friends along.

A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather’s grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner with his family, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. With curriculum connections to communities and the history of mining, this beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of Canadian history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a Cape Breton mining town will enthrall children and move adult readers. ([source][1]) [1]: https://joanneschwartz.ca/town-is-by-the-sea/

Sophie and her mother must survive the harsh winter on a deserted island in the New World.

When 12‑year‑old Catherine, who feels trapped caring for her autistic brother, meets a young paraplegic, her ordinary life turns unexpectedly hopeful and full of new friendship.

Family Rhyme About Jessie's New Shoes from Grandpa

A young girl fixes up her old favorite dress into something new when it gets worn or out of fashion.

A rhyming tale about two little monkeys hiding from a leopard

"The story of a boy's visit to the beach, Beach Feet opens with a small boy feeling the heat of the sand and then running towards the ocean. Free and independent despite his young age and the tube around his waist, the boy gives himself over to the ocean and the pleasures to be had at water's edge. Throughout, the boy's connection to the beach through his feet-the feel of sand, shells, water-is never lost. Unusual perspectives and a pitch-perfect voice make this a standout.Kiyomi Konagaya was born in 1936 in Shizuoka, Japan. At university, he studied English literature and published his poetry in literary magazines. After graduation, he took a job at an advertising agency. In 1977 he won the prestigious Mr. H Award (for new poets) for Little Voyage 26. He also won the twenty-first Takami Jun Prize in 1991, and the twenty-fifth Contemporary Poetry Award in 2007.Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines and books, as well as on chocolate packages. "--