Roxy the Raccoon

This heartwarming children's book uses animals playing together as a means to teach the importance of working together to break down barriers to include peers of all levels of ability!

Very sweet and thoughtful text about the differently-abled. I think all children need to read this book to be aware of others they might not always socialize with to learn how to be more mindful about peoples abilities.

*thank you to NetGalley and Jessica Kingsl­ey Publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

5 stars.
Yes, Yes, Yes and YES I do recommend this! It is such a good book about how Roxy the Raccoon who is disabled and needs a wheelchair and what her life is like. This heart felt book for ages 4-8 (but also for older children) shows children that there are ways to include a person who can not walk or stand, in their games and life, and how to be creative in finding ways around obstacles. This is a beautiful story of how Roxy's friends make her feel included. The illustrations done in watercolour are really eye catching. A stunning book for all children.

A book written to attempt to address disability and the exclusion of wheelchair users but feels more of a slap in the face rather than supportive in its tone. Firstly, Where am I coming from with this statement. I have grown up around wheelchair users and those with a wide range of disabilities, both physical, mental and learning. The choice of an outdated invalid chair rather than a modern, brightly coloured sports chair was the first thing that jumped out at me, and possibly someone without my close association with this area would think this my first overreaction, however, when this book is aimed at inclusion, this image is not in line with that thought. Overall, I would not recommend this book.

This was a really good book. The story is excellent and I loved it.
Roxy the Raccoon is differently-abled and cannot do the same thing as some of the other animals in the forest but with a bit of thought and working together they are able to play together and hang out and see and do the same things. 5 stars from me - a lovely book to show to young school children.

Roxy the Raccoon: A Story to Help Children Learn about Disability and Inclusion by Alice Reeves is a book about Roxy who is disabled and needs a wheelchair and what her life is like. 

This heart felt book for ages 4-8 shows children that there are ways to include a person who can not walk or stand, in their games and life, and how to be creative in finding ways around obstacles.

Roxy the Raccoon is differently-abled and cannot do the same thing as some of the other animals in the forest but with a bit of thought and working together they are able to play together and hang out and see and do the same things. This beautiful story shows how Roxy's friends make her feel included. The illustrations done in watercolor and are eye catching. A stunning book for all children.

I received an ARC from Jessica Kingsley Publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

I give this book 4.5/5 stars.

Roxy the Raccoon wants to do things with her friends like see Beaver's house, kick a ball around with the squirrels, or watch the sunset with Cherry the Chipmunk up at the top of the tree. But Roxy uses a wheelchair and can't do those things with her friends. Thanks to some quick thinking on her friends' part, Roxy and her pals figure it out!

Roxy the Raccoon: A Story to Help Children Learn about Disability and Inclusion is part of the Truth & Tails series, whose goal is to eliminate prejudices and encourage acceptance in young children. The book also includes before and after reading questions for parents or teachers.

If you’re interested in reading Roxy the Raccoon: A Story to Help Children Learn about Disability and Inclusion, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon.

Roxy is a raccoon that lives in the biggest tree in the forest. She shares the tree with her friends Sammy the Squirrel and Cherry the Chipmunk. The tree is located by the river, where Brad the Beaver built his dam. Roxy enjoyed living in the forest with so many good friends, but there were times she feels left out. Because Roxy needs a wheelchair, she found herself sad when her friends were doing things she couldn't do herself, like kick a ball, or climb to the top of the tree. Roxy has some pretty great friends though, and they all work together to make sure that Roxy is able to do things with them. Beaver builds her a special ramp, Squirrel finds a game she can play. The friends work together to make sure nobody is left out, even if that means making special accommodations for Roxy.
"Roxy the Raccoon" is a wonderful story, which is a part of the "Truth and Tails" Series by Alice Reeves. This story helps children learn to appreciate others, no matter what kind of differences they might have. As with other books in the series, this book includes questions that teachers or parents can use to start a discussion before and after the story has been read. This book is wonderful because it gives teachers and parents the ability to have an important discussion with the children in their lives about individuals that have a disability. We need more books like these! This would make a wonderful addition to any home or school library.
Thank you NetGalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication in exchange for an honest review.

Roxy the Raccoon was a good story about friendship, adaptability and inclusion. However, sometimes the words were difficult to read and it was a little long for a picture book.