Finding My Way Book Series

Finding My Way Book Series (Grades K-3)

Offering students the opportunity to meet children and adults with disabilities.

I Want to Be Like Poppin’ Joe

I Want to Be Like Poppin’ Joe/Yo quiero ser como Joe Palmitas 


Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin’ Joe, pops and sells popcorn. Poppin’ Joe has a very fun job. It’s noisy fun! Dylan learns from Poppin’ Joe how to do a job you love. By sharing Dylan's story, we celebrate his many strengths and abilities. Dylan has Down syndrome. Poppin' Joe has Down syndrome and autism. 270L/340LSp

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Kaitlyn Wants to See Ducks 

Kaitlyn Wants to See Ducks/Kaitlyn quiere ver patos 


Kaitlyn loves ducks. Her family loves all the animals. Seeing those apes and lions and elephants and goats and giraffes and bears just isn’t what Kaitlyn wants to do. What’s a girl to do, when it’s family day at the zoo? By sharing Kaitlyn's story, we celebrate her many strengths and abilities. Kaitlyn has Down syndrome. 280L/340LSp

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I Don’t Think I Want a Puppy

I Don’t Know If I Want a Puppy/ Yo no sé si quiero un perrito 


It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan! He’s happy playing with his cars. His older brothers have a different idea. They talk Mom and Dad into getting them a puppy. It’s a good thing that Ethan is around when they discover their idea didn’t work out the way they thought it would. By sharing Ethan's story, we celebrate his many strengths and abilities. Ethan was born with a congenital heart defect. 240L/340LSp

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Marco and I Want to Play Ball 

Marco and I Want to Play Ball/Marco y yo queremos jugar al béisbol  


Isiah and Marco share their love for baseball. Who’s going to hit the ball farther? Who’s going to hit the ball higher? Whose ball will hit the barn? Cousins like to tease and play when Grandpa is pitching. By sharing Isiah's story, we celebrate his many strengths and abilities. Isiah has Spina bifida. 350L/370LSp

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OE Wants It to Be Friday  

OE Wants It to Be Friday/OE quiere que sea Viernes


OE is counting down the days until Friday. It’s her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun, but she knows she will have fabulous fun on Friday. She can’t wait for her special time with Dad and her coach, Austin. By sharing OE's story, we celebrate her many strengths and abilities. OE has cerebral palsy. 390L/300LSp

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Waylen Wants to Jam 

Waylen Wants to Jam/ Waylen quiere improviser


Playing the drum is so much fun. Waylen could do that all day long. But learning to be in a drumline is different. How will Waylen learn to drum with his line? What happens when Waylen is jamming? By sharing Waylen's story, we celebrate his many strengths and abilities. Waylen has autism. 390L/360LSp

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Resource materials for the Finding My Way series



Teacher’s Guides downloadable from the website

Lessons downloadable from teacherspayteachers.com

Interviews with the children in the stories posted on the website so students can get to know them

Curriculum Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) K-3 curriculum

                    Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) K-3 curriculum 

                    K-1 and 2-3 grade After-School Activities

                    All the curricula have printables, discussion questions, and many other fun activities.


Website offers resources for promoting inclusion with videos and downloadable inclusive book lists

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