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The Wheelchair Next to Me: Learning How Kind Questions Build Friendship
Paperback
Series: Emma, Book 1
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 8 2026
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Emma loves school, art class, story time, and making new friends. But when curious classmates ask questions that hurt her feelings, Emma begins to wonder if anyone truly understands her.
With the help of a caring classroom aide named Mrs. Jolie, Emma's classmates learn that it is okay to be curious-and that the way we ask questions matters. As children discover kinder ways to talk about differences, new friendships begin to grow.
This heartwarming picture book teaches children about kindness, understanding, empathy, and disability awareness while showing that everyone wants the same thing: to be accepted, understood, and loved.
Perfect for classrooms, libraries, parents, caregivers, counselors, and children ages 5-9.
Inside this book, children will learn:
- How kind words help build friendships
- Why curiosity is okay when expressed respectfully
- How to include children with disabilities
- The importance of empathy and understanding
- That everyone deserves to belong
Join Emma, Savannah, Payton, and Mrs. Jolie in a story that reminds us all that kindness helps everyone belong.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katherine Marshall is an author, Bible teacher, and mother of seven. Through her writing, she encourages readers of all ages with messages of faith, hope, kindness, and compassion. She believes every child deserves to feel valued, included, and loved.
The Wheelchair Next to Me is the first book in The Emma Series, a collection of children's stories that help young readers learn about friendship, disability awareness, empathy, and kindness.
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