Books About Wheelchairs

The Best Wheelchairs Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about wheelchairs? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 6 Favorite Books About Wheelchairs

Mama Car
Sale price
$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Mama Car

By Lucy Catchpole, Karen George (Illustrator)

A child's mother uses a wheelchair, and every trip together becomes an adventure.

40 pages
4.3 Goodreads · 199 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: I have a tricycle. Daddy has a big car. And Mama has a Mama Car. A young girl tells how her mother's wheelchair takes them on adventures big and small, even a trip to the kitchen for breakfast. Best of all, the Mama Car always has Mama in it, ready whenever she is needed.
Air
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2022

Air

By Monica Roe

A mishap threatens Emmie's wheelchair motocross dreams. Can she reclaim her independence?

272 pages· 49,593 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 1,340 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Twelve-year-old Emmie dreams of conquering wheelchair motocross, but a school ramp accident derails her plans. Instead of fixing the ramp, the school assigns her an aide and starts a fundraiser, leaving Emmie feeling sidelined. Determined to regain control, Emmie, with her friends' support, crafts a daring plan to show her community she's ready to soar on her own terms. Will she succeed in reclaiming her dreams and independence?
Bouncing Back
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Bouncing Back

By Scott Ostler

A young athlete must save his wheelchair basketball team's gym from a corrupt mayor's plans.

304 pages· 61,776 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 225 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Carlos Cooper once dominated the basketball court, but after an accident, he struggles with his new wheelchair team, the Rollin' Rats. When a corrupt mayor threatens to demolish their gym, Carlos faces a choice: step up to save their dreams or watch them crumble. Can he overcome his fears and become the teammate they need? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking. Will Carlos find his place on the team and help them reach the state tournament, or will he let the opportunity slip away?
Swimming with Dolphins
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Swimming with Dolphins

By Jessie Paddock

A girl who uses a wheelchair moves to Florida, determined to swim with a dolphin.

208 pages· 40,207 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 208 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Twelve-year-old KT Wynn is distraught about moving from Iowa City to Florida, leaving her best friends behind and starting over as the new kid, and she worries how her wheelchair, Sprinkles, will affect things. But in Florida she might finally see a dolphin, and with her big sister Lucy's help she is determined to swim with one. When she meets Cola, though, he is not what she expected.
Pandora's Phone
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$3386
Chapter Book · 2022

Pandora's Phone

By Elizabeth Catanese, Benedetta Capriotti (Illustrator) · Mt. Olympus Theme Park series

Separated from his brother at a theme park, a boy rides straight into an ancient myth.

48 pages
4.0 Goodreads · 5 ratings
$35.64Save 5%
Library Binding
Summary: Harvey gets separated from his brother in the crowds at Mt. Olympus Theme Park and heads for Pandora's Box, the only ride he can take in his wheelchair. The ride sweeps him into the real Greek myth, where he ends up helping Pandora's creator craft a brand-new character.
All of Apolonia
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2026

All of Apolonia

By Patty Cisneros Prevo, Mirelle Ortega (Illustrator)

A wheelchair basketball player worries her two worlds will clash at her birthday party.

40 pages
4.0 Goodreads · 48 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Hardcover
Summary: Apolonia wants her wheelchair basketball teammates and her cousins together for her birthday. Mamá has rented extra wheelchairs so everyone can play, and Papá is making arracheras and tres leches cake. But the two groups want different things, and Apolonia starts to fear she will have to choose between them. Written by a two-time Paralympic gold medalist, this picture book is about family, belonging and being all of who you are.
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