You’re So Amazing! – Lucy Catchpole

Winner of the Inclusive Books for Children Picture Book Award 2024, shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards and the LITTLE REBELS Book Award.A funny, whip-smart, friendly picture book that asks readers to imagine how othering it would feel if strangers believed they had to compensate for a person’s disability with every interaction.When people meet Joe, they often treat him as Amazing Joe or Poor Joe. But can“t he just be . . . Joe?One-legged Joe is “amazing“. He knows this because wherever he goes people always tell him he’s amazing. Amazing for sliding down the slide, for kicking a ball . . . even walking to get an ice cream, or even just eating an ice cream. Of course, being Amazing Joe is better than being Poor Joe . . .“This book should be in every library.“ School Librarian Journal“challenges the idea of disability as automatically “inspirational”.“ The Guardian“funny, warm and informative.“ The Bookseller“A crucial contribution to literature for pre- and primary-schoolers.“ Disability Arts Online