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Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award

Recognizing children, intermediate, & young adult books that appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities. www.dollygrayaward.com

The Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award was initiated in 2000 to recognize authors, illustrators, and publishers of high-quality fictional and biographical children, intermediate, and young adult books that appropriately portray individuals with developmental disabilities. The award is a collaborative work by members of the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Brigham Young University's McKay School of Education, and The Foundation for Enriching Families with Disabilities. Every even year, an award is presented to an author and illustrator (if appropriate) of a children's picture book, an intermediate, and/or a young adult book that includes appropriate portrayals of individuals with developmental disabilities.

11/06/2026

Join us for The Girl in the Walls by Meg Eden Kuyatt as part of Dolly's Book Nook: Read on Your Own Spectrum! 💛

Here's how to join:

📖 Grab a copy from your local library, bookstore, or online store.

Read at your own pace!

💬 Share your thoughts with us!

Happy reading! 💛

11/03/2026

November's Dolly's Book Nook pick is The Girl in the Walls by Meg Eden Kuyatt!📚🤎

Join us as we explore a story of friendship, family secrets, identity, and acceptance. Whether you're reading at home, in your classroom, or sharing with your students, there's a place for everyone in our book club!

WHAT DO I DO NOW? 📚

1. Grab The Girl in the Walls by Meg Eden Kuyatt from your local library, bookstore, or online retailer!

2. Read this month's featured book at your own pace.

3. Share your thoughts with us! We'd love to hear what you think.

📖 Teachers and librarians: What are you reading with your students this month? We'd love to hear!

10/29/2026

As October comes to a close, let’s keep the conversation going! 💙💛 Benny on the Case by Wesley King is a great addition to your classroom or library, helping young readers build awareness, celebrate differences, and see the importance of inclusion.

Teachers and librarians, consider adding Benny’s story to your shelves!

10/21/2026

Teachers and librarians! Looking to add more inclusive books to your classroom or library shelves? These titles are a great place to start!

Let’s celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month by sharing stories that inspire kindness, belonging, and understanding. 💙

Check out more books like these at dollygrayaward.org📚

10/08/2026

October’s pick is here! 🎃

This month we’re reading Bat and the Business of Ferrets by Elana K. Arnold—a wonderful story about navigating changes, new perspectives, and celebrating what makes us unique!

Read at your own pace, on your own time. No live meetings, just cozy fall reading and great community discussions. 🍁

10/07/2026

Reading is for everyone, and so is book club! 🌟

We’re excited to have an asynchronous book club focused on books that celebrate autism and developmental disabilities. Whether you finish a chapter a day or binge the whole book in a weekend, there’s a place for you here!

How it works:
1️⃣ Grab this month's pick

2️⃣ Read at your own pace

3️⃣ Share your thoughts in our discussion posts!

READ WITH US!

10/01/2026

Spooky season is here! 🎃 This October, celebrate stories that highlight and embrace people with autism and developmental disabilities. There’s nothing scary about inclusion! 🧡📚

09/23/2026

🍁 In honor of the first day of fall, pick a fall leaf and discover a book that celebrates individuals with autism and developmental disabilities! 💛📚

Explore stories that promote understanding, inclusion, acceptance, and celebrating what makes each of us unique.

Find your next read at DollyGrayAward.com! 🍂

09/16/2026

Check out these middle-grade books on the Dolly Gray website!

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Books Pictured:
✨ All the Small Wonderful Things by Kate Foster
✨ Benny on the Case by Wesley King
✨ Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom by Allan Wolf

05/29/2026

These are some of our favorite young adult books that we have reviewed at the Dolly Gray Award for their excellence in demonstrating representation of individuals with autism! ⭐📖

Give them a read and check out more at dollygrayaward.org!

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