SOMEONE TO DAYDREAM ABOUT
By Sydney Langford
This YA novel delivers all the charm of a great rom-com. It has everything you could want: boy bands, friendship, personal growth, and, of course, a sweet love story.
At its heart, the book thoughtfully explores the spectrum of deafness, showing how communication styles can vary and how people learn to understand and accommodate one another. It beautifully blends Deaf culture with pop culture, using a shared love of boy bands to highlight both connection and the broader social divides between the “haves” and “have-nots.”
Oregon author Sydney has truly delivered again—I’m already looking forward to whatever she writes next.
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THE GALLAUDET ELEVEN
By Kerry O’Malley Cerra
Although this book is written for ages six to eight, it’s one that readers of all ages can appreciate.
Before the Mercury Program ever launched, NASA faced a major challenge: motion sickness. Solving it was critical to the future of space travel—and that’s where these pioneers came in. The Gallaudet Eleven were selected precisely because they didn’t experience motion sickness, helping researchers better understand how the body responds to extreme movement. Their contributions played an important role in making human spaceflight possible.
Many of us grew up hearing about NASA’s early days, including the infamous “Vomit Comet,” where astronauts trained and often became ill. This book adds an important and often overlooked chapter to that history.
When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, he said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But Barron Gulak, one of the Eleven, offered a perspective that resonates just as deeply: “A small step for the Deaf community, a big leap for the disabled world.”
This inspiring story is a powerful reminder that there are no limits for DHH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) children. It’s an important addition to any library.
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