Books like The Berenstain Bears and the wheelchair commando by Stan Berenstain
Harry joins Bear Country School as a new student. Though he uses a wheelchair, he faces challenges making friends. When his classmates learn that Harry enjoys the same games, stories, and antics as they do, they realize he is very much like them. Together, the bears celebrate diversity and acceptance, showing that differences are nothing more than personality.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Stan Berenstain
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