237 Books About Down Syndrome You Should Definitely Add to Your Library
A common question among parents in the Down syndrome community is, “What are some books including kids with Down syndrome?” Regardless of what online support group you’re in, there’s always a post naming off several books that promote inclusion and the disability community but those lists never quite capture the vast collection that actually exists. Nelly Pujalt, mother to two year old Ariel, took several days and put together an entire document containing the name of every book she could find. It’s “a collection of books relating to Down syndrome for children, parents and professionals for a variety of subjects such as behavior, sexuality, dating, education, memoirs, resources and children’s books.” We’ve posted the entire list here for your reference. - Lindsay Robertson
20+1=Awesome, author Tamara S. Gilbert
47 Strings, Tessa’s Special Code, author Becky Carey
A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke’s Own Story, author Jo Beth McDaniel
Accepting Joy, author Todd F. Cope
A Different Journey, author Beatrice Brusic
All By Myself: Snapshots of a Child with Down Syndrome Learning the Value of Independence, author Shelly Miller
Amy Eight Track, A Young Girl Born with Down Syndrome Shows Her Winning Abilities, authors Theresa Gonzales and Ayin Visitacion
Another Season: A Coach’s Story of Raising an Exceptional Son, authors Gene Stallings and Sally Cook
A Special Mother is Born: Parents Share How God Called Them to the Extraordinary Vocation of Parenting a Special Needs Child, author Leticia Valasquez
Adults with Down Syndrome, author Siegfried M. Pueschel
Adventures in the Mainstream: Coming of Age with Down Syndrome, author Greg Palmer
A Friend Like Anian, author Meeka Caldwell
A Good and Perfect Gift: Faith, Expectations, and a Little Girl Named Penny, author Amy Julia Becker
Ailia (What it’s Like to Be 11 Years Old and Have Down Syndrome), author Ailia Bliss Colin
All About IEP’s, authors Peter W. D. Wright, Pamela Darr Wright and Sandra Webb O’Connor
America: Beautifully Unique, authors Lindsay Robertson and Devon Goddard
A New Course: A Mother’s Journey Navigating Down Syndrome and Autism, author Teresa Unnerstall
Angel Unaware, author Dale Evans Rogers
A Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome: Toward a Brighter Future, author Siegfried Pueschel M.D. Ph.D.
Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parents’ Guide, author Susan J. Skallerup
Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parent’s Guide, author Karen Stray-Gundersen
Beauty Exposed: Captivating Stories of Life with Siblings Who Have Down Syndrome, author Chloe Michelle Goulding
Be Good to Eddie Lee, author Virginia Fleming
Bebes con Sindrome de Down: Nueva Guia Para Padres, author Susan Skallerup
Be You Tiful, Love Sofia, authors Margaret O’Hair and Sofia Sanchez
Beyond the Diagnosis: The Path to Thriving as a Special Needs Parent, author Amy Mattson
Black Day - The Monster Rock Band, author Marcus Sikora with Mardra Sikora and Noah Witchell
Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected, author Kelle Hampton
Boyfriends and Girlfriends: A Guide to Dating for People with Disabilities, author Terri Couwenhoven
Bringing Your Baby with Down Syndrome Home: A Guide to the First Month, authors Deslie Quinby and Jeannie Visootsak
Caleb and Me: Down’s Syndrome Through a Father’s Eyes, author George Moody
Can I Tell You About Down Syndrome? A Guide For Friends, Family and Professionals, authors Elizabeth Elliott and Manjit Thapp
Changed By Chance: My Journey of Triumph Over Tragedy, author Elizabeth Barker
Charlie’s Way, author Lindsay Robertson
Children with Down’s Syndrome: A Guide for Teachers and Support Assistants in Mainstream Primary and Secondary Schools, author Stephanie Lorenz
Choosing Down Syndrome: Ethics and New Prenatal Testing Technologies, author Chris Kaposy
Choosing Naia, author Mitchell Zuckoff
Chosen for Charlie: When God Gifts You with a Special Needs Child, author Jen Forsthoff
Chromosome Kids Like Me, author Annette Fournier
Classroom Language Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers, author Libby Kumin
Colin Gets a Chance, author Brian A. Beale
Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome, authors Brian Skotko and Cynthia S. Kidder
Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents, author Libby Kumin
Comprehensive Literacy For All - Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write, authors Karen A. Erickson and David Koppenhaver
Count Us In: Growing Up with Down Syndrome, authors Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz
D is for Down Syndrome: A Child’s View, authors Amy E. Stuckey PT and Ikos Ronzkie
Dean: Daring to Live Like My Brother with Down Syndrome, author Jonathan Adcock
Do You Know How to Pick Berries, author James Bauer
Don’t Sing Any Sad Songs: A Down Syndrome Daughter’s Joyful Journey, author Rosalie Icenhower
Doug’s Story, author Gary Fry
Down on the Farm, author Dawn Alsept
Down Syndrome and Autism Miracles in Disguise: A Little Boy with Special Needs Gets a Glimpse of Heaven and Talks with Jesus, author Sheller Miller
Down’s Syndrome: An Introduction for Parents, author Cliff Cunningham
Down (Syndrome) But Not Out, author Janet Carr
Down Syndrome: Children Growing Up, author Janet Carr
Down Syndrome: Moving Through Life, authors Yvonne Burns and Pat Gunn
Down Syndrome (The Facts Series), author Mark Selikowitz
Down’s Syndrome Screening and Reproductive Politics, author Gareth M. Thomas
Down Syndrome and Vitamin Therapy, author Kent MacLeod
Down Syndrome, Blessed with This Ability: Now Imagine Life Without Me, author Craig Woodard Sr.
Down Syndrome Parenting 101: Must-Have Advice for Making Your Life Easier, author Natalie Hale
Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century, authors William I. Cohen, Lynn Nadel, et al.
Down’s Upside: A Positive View of Down’s Syndrome, author Eva Snojink
Down Syndrome: What You CAN Do, author Qadoshyah Fish
Early Communication Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, author Libby Kumin
Educating Learners with Down Syndrome: Research, Theory, and Practice with Children and Adolescents, authors Rhonda Faragher and Barbara Clarke
Eli, Included, author Michelle Sullivan
Everybody Has Something, author Margie Domnick
Expecting Adam, author Martha Beck
Expanding the Rainbow - My Road to Adopting a Baby With Down Syndrome, author Sarah Jane Cavilry
Explaining Down Syndrome, author Angela Royston
Exploring Fluency in Down Syndrome, author Monica Bray
Extraordinary: Stories of Adopting Children with Down Syndrome, authors Cady Driver and Meredith Toering
Everyone Can Sign - Quick Guide Down Syndrome Book, authors Michael S. Hubler and Lillian I. Hubner
Fair Shares, authors Pippa Goodhart and Anna Doherty
Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters, authors Brian Skotko and Susan P. Levine
Finding Grace, author Daphne Greer
Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, author Maryanne Bruni
Fissie for Short, author Jaclyn Goodpaster
Freedom of the Heart, Ana Agostini
Five Courageous Mothers - Raising Children with Down Syndrome, author Anne Tucker Roberts
From Downs to Crowns: How My Down Syndrome Sister Changed Our World, author Russ Warrren
From Emotions to Advocacy, authors Pam Wright and Pete Wright
From Grief to Celebration, author Margaret Gary Bender
Fully Included - Stories to Inspire Inclusion, authors Michelle Tetschner and Stacy Tetschner
#GenerationG: A True Story of Miracles, Hope and Unconditional Acceptance, author Nancy Gianni
Gifts, author Kathryn Lynard
Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World, author Kathryn Lynard Soper
Great is thy Faithfulness: Chris Stories: Living Joyfully with Down Syndrome, author Leslye M. Bohrer
Greater Expectations: Living with Down Syndrome in the 21st Century, authors Jan Gothard and PRofessor Fiona Stanley
Gross Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, author Patricia C. Winders
Growing Up Down’s, author Tammy Watson
Hannah’s Down Syndrome Superpowers, author Lori Leigh Tarborough
He Gave Them Something Extra, author Steffanie Larriba
He Has Up Syndrome Not Down Syndrome, author Caroline Brandt
Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better: Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6-14, author Libby Kumin, Ph.D., et al.
Hi! My Name is Avery: The Beauty of Down Syndrome in the Classroom, author Mrs. Nicole Juarez
Holly, author Dixie James
How to Talk to Children About People with Disabilities, author Charleen Katra
Ivy the Determined Dog, author Maureen Harrington
Meet Maya Cat, author Lauren Beader
All Are Welcome, author Alexandra Penfold
Gary’s Gigantic Dream, author Dr. Nicole Julia
My Brother Otto, author Meg Raby
When Charley Met Emma, author Amy Webb
I am Arianna, authors Andrea Graham and Mike Graham
I AM CONNOR: I am Connor is About a Boy with Down Syndrome, authors Connor Rodriquez, Fred Rodriquez, et al.
I am Different Just Like You, author Rebecca DalMolin
I Am Me: Just as Life is Meant to Be, authors Katelyn S. Herrygers and Ashley Bryant
I Can, Can You? Marjorie W. Pitzer
I Choose Adam: Nothing Special Please, author David Winstrom
If I Die Before I Wake: A Caregiver’s Journey, author Eli Shaw
I Have Down Syndrome, author Lisa Land Hodge
I Have Down Syndrome (Taking Care of Myself), author Jenny Bryan
I Like Berries, Do You?, author Marjorie W. Pitzer
Immeasurably More, author Linda Aalderink
In My World: Down Syndrome, authors Gabriella Llano and Tiziana Vazquez
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, authors Sonia Sotomayor and Rafael Lopez
Just Beyond the Clouds, author Karen Kingsbury
Just Like Other Daughters, author Colleen Faulkner
Kelly and the Great Pinewood Derby, author Jordan Burke
Kelly and the Space Cadets, author Jordan Burke
Kids Like Me..Learn ABC’s, authors Laura Ronay and Jon Wayne Kishimoto
Kids Like Me..Learn Colors, authors Laura Ronay and Jon Wayne Kishimoto
K.C. and the Giant (Down Syndrome Adventures), authors Deslie Quinby, Jeannie Visootsak MD, et al.
Life with a Superhero, author Kathryn U. Hulings
Living with Max, author Sandy Lewis
Life with Mike, author Angie R. Douthit
Living with Down Syndrome, authors Manuel Guerrero and Roy I. Brown
Looking Up When Life Looks Down, author Kimberly Wyse
Love You to Pieces: Creative Writers on Raising a Child with Special Needs, author Suzanne Kamata
Loving Andrew: A Fifty-Two-Year Story of Down Syndrome, authors Romy Wyllie, Brian Chicoine MD, et al.
Mattie Breathes: One Little Boy’s Journey, Living and Breathing with a Tracheostomy, authors T L Louz, K L Varner, et al.
Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents, authors Philip Mattheis, Susan Eberly, et al.
Meet Will and Jake: Best Buds Forever, author Community Living Kincardine & District
Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome: A Guide to Emotional and Behavioral Strengths and Challenges, authors Dennis McGuire and Brian Chicoine
Mis Amigos Tienen Sindrome de Down, author Kaitlyn Duling
Mi Amiga Tiene Sindrome de Down/My Friend Has Down Syndrome (Amigos con Discapacidades/Friends with Disabilities) English and Spanish Edition, authors Amanda Doering Tourville and Kristin Caraan Sorra
More Alike Than Different: A Down Syndrome Awareness Tale, authors Gail Hamblin M.Ed and Jenny Cherriman Kopp
Kindness is Golden, author Macy Gilson
More Alike Than Different: My Life with Down Syndrome, authors David Egan and Kathleen Egan
My Brother is Special My Brother has Down Syndrome: A Story About Acceptance, authors Marta Schmidt-Mendez MA and Andreea Mironiu
My Friend Has Down Syndrome, author Kaitlyn Duling
My Friend Has Down Syndrome, authors Jennifer Moore-Mallinos and Marta Fabrega
My Friend Isabelle, author Eliza Woolson
My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome, author Amy Silverman
My Name is Jake, author Angela Graham
My Name’s Sam: 1960’s Diary of a Boy with Down Syndrome, author Christopher Stafford Blenkinsop
My Sister is Special My Sister Has Down Syndrome, author Marta Schmidt-Mendez
My Up & Down & All Around Book, author Marjorie Pitzer M. Ed.
No More Chasing “Normal":” The Emotional Survival Guide for Parents of Children with Autism, Down Syndrome, & All Other Disabilities, author Loresa Stansell LPC
Not Always Happy: An Unusual Parenting Journey, author Kari Wagner-Peck
Off to a Good Start: A Behaviorally Based Model for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome, authors Emily A. Jones and Kathleen M. Freeley
Off to a Good Start: A Behaviorally Based Model for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome Book Two, authors Emily A. Jones and Kathleen M. Freeley
Practical Dementia Care for Adults with Down Syndrome or Intellectual Disabilities, author Vee Pasher
Practical Down Syndrome Manual Third Edition: Learn the Secrets to Accessing Education, Healthcare, Childcare and Community Resources, author Dawn Lucan
Raising Henry, author Rachel Adams
Reasons to Smile: Celebrating People Living with Down Syndrome, authors Andrea Knauss, Elizabeth Martins, et al.
Road Map to Holland: How I Found My Way Through My Son’s First Two Years with Down Syndrome, author Jennifer Graf Groneberg
Room 47 - Down Syndrome: A New Father’s Diary, author S.R. Taddei
Ruby to the Rescue, author Jennifer Hines
Sabeel and Her Superheroes, author Ayah Sayyed
Saving Delaney, authors Andrea Ott-Dahl, Hillary Huber, et al
Scoot Over and Make Some Room, author Heather Avis
Selma’s Dolls: Baby Doll with Down Syndrome and Children’s Storybook, author Selma’s Dolls
Sincerely, With Love, authors Lindsay Robertson and Devon Goddard
Snapshots of Lisa: A Candid Look at Down Syndrome and Snippets of Lisa’s Life, author Angee Barcus
Speech and Language Intervention in Down Syndrome, authors Jean Rondal and Susan Buckle
Some People Even Take Them Home, author Tim J. McGuire
Shut Away: When Down Syndrome Was a Life Sentence, author Catherine McKercher
Speech and LAnguage Development and Intervention in Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome (CLI), authors Joanne Roberts Ph.D., Robin Chapman PhD., et al.
Special Education Law, authors Peter W.D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
Stars of Success: Understanding How Children with Down Syndrome Learn, authors Susan J. Peoples, Bernell Fettig, et al
Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome: The Respond But Don’t React Method, author David Stein
Taking Down Syndrome to School, authors Jenna Glatzer, Karen Schader, et al.
Teaching Children with Down Syndrome About Their Bodies, Boundaries, and Sexuality, author Terri Couwenhoven
Teaching the Infant with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, author Marci J. Hanson
Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Teachers, author Patricia Logan Oelwein
Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners, author DeAnna Horstmeier
The Butterfly: A Mother’s Story of Her Down’s Syndrome Daughter, author Judith A. Dempsey
The Congratulations Project, author Meredith Vieira
The Difference Makers, author Roja D. Sooben
The Down’s Syndrome Handbook: The Practical Handbook for Parents and Carers, author Richard Newton
The Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles, author Joan Guthrie Medlen
The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook: Charting Your Child’s Course to Adulthood, author Jo Ann Simons and M.S.W.
The Essential Guide to Down Syndrome, author Robert Duffy
The Boys’ Guide to Growing Up: Choices and Changes During Puberty, author Terri Couwenhoven
The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up: Choices and Changes in the Tween Years, author Terri Couwenhoven
The Guide to Good Health for Teens & Adults with Down Syndrome, authors Brian Chicoine and Dennis McGuire
The Life We Choose: A Sibling’s Story, author A Embry Burrus
The Lucky Few, authors Heather Avis and Lyse TerKeurst
The Many Faces of Down Syndrome: Stories of Inspiration, Hope and Laughter, author Ann Aubitz
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, author Kim Edwards
The Official Parent’s Sourcebook on Down Syndrome: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age, author Icon Health Publications
The Trials and Triumphs of Down Syndrome, author Kelly Krei
The Shape of the Eye, author George Estreich
The Unfinished Child, author Theresa Shea
The Upside of Down Syndrome: The Power of Love, author Theadora de Soyza
The Upside of Down Syndrome: A Teaching Tribute to a Terrific Sister, author Mary Joan Reasby
The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders, authors Mary Barbera and Tracy Rasmussen
The Year My Son and I Were Born: A Story of Down Syndrome, Motherhood, and Self-Discovery, authors Kathryn Lynard Soper and Patricia E. Bauer
The Young Person with Down Syndrome: Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood, author Siegfried M. Pueschel
This is Ella, authors Kristen Ewert and Celia Maria Baker
This is What Perfect Looks Like, author Heather House
This Little Light of Mine: A Woman with Down Syndrome Shines Brightly in the World, author Rosemary Heddens
Time to Begin: Early Education for Children with Down Syndrome Second Edition, author Valentine Dmitriev Ph.D.
The Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome: Advice, Information, Inspiration, and Support for Raising Your Child from Diagnosis Through Adulthood, authors Jennifer Jacob and Mardra Sikora
The Prince Who Was Just Himself, authors Silke Schnee and Heike Sistig
The Tree Keeper, authors Marisa Troxel, Kari Freeman, Brooke Shoopman, and Marisa Troxel
Toby’s Magic Socks, author Amanda Ogle
Together, We Can Do Anything, author Christina B. Grimes
Tommy - I Have Down Syndrome, author Lisa Herbst-Friedman
Totally Amazing: Free to be Me, author Teresa Pocock
Trisomy 21: What We Can Learn From People, author Andre Frank Zimpel
An Uncomplicated Life: A Father’s Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter, author Paul Daugherty
Up, Not Down Syndrome: Uplifting Lessons Learned From Raising a Son with Trisomy 21, authors Nancy M. Schwartz, Barbara Rich, et al.
Upside Down: How a Girl With Down Syndrome Changed a Man, a Family, and a Community, author Marv Loucks
We Named Her Faith, author Tim Orr
We’ll Paint the Octopus Red, authors Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and Pam Devito
What Happens When Someone in My Family Has Down Syndrome?, authors Jill Keppeler and Sam Keppeler
What I Want You To Know: Messages of Hope and Joy From Your Baby, author R A Hudson
What’s Inside You is Inside Me, Too: My Chromosomes Make Me Unique, authors Deslie Webb Quinby, Jeannie Visootsak MD, et al.
What Kyle Can Do, author Conni Branscom, Marcin Piwowarski, et al.
When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect, authors Margaret Froehlke and Robin Zaborek
When Young People With Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Hit Puberty: A Parents’ Q&A Guide to Health, Sexuality and Relationships, authors Freddy Jackson Brown and Sarah Brown
Where’s Chimpy, author Berniece Rabe
Who’s The Slow Learner?, author Sandra Assimotos McElweef
Whole Child Reading: A Quick-Start Guide to Teaching Students with Down Syndrome and Other Developmental Delays, author Natalie Hale
Why Are You Looking At Me? I Just Have Down Syndrome, author Lisa Tompkins
Why Not Them?, author, Lloyd M. Lewis
Willow the Walrus: Educating Children About Down Syndrome, authors Shelly Weiss and Christopher Harmon
Windows Into Heaven: Stories Celebrating Down Syndrome, authors Stacy Tetschner and Michelle Tetschner
Working With Hannah: A Special Girl In a Mainstream School, authors Chris Glass and Liz Wise
Writing With Gracie: A Journey Beyond Down Syndrome, author Judy McFarlane
Yoga For the Special Child: A Therapeutic Approach For Infants and Children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Learning Disabilities, author Sonia Sumar
You’re All Kinds of Wonderful, author Nancy Tillman
Raising Peanut: Raising Our Adoptive Daughter Who Happens to Have Down Syndrome, author Jen Juan Benito
