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by Archaa Shrivastav (Author), Brook Sitgraves Turner (Author), Carina Ho (Author)
A vibrant celebration of all the ways we move, from wheelchairs to skateboards! Featuring 30+ colorful photos of real kids and families using assistive devices, ON-THE-GO: Celebrating Movement, Mobility Aids, & Disability sparks meaningful conversations on every page.
- Run, roll, and ride together! See kids running, jumping, climbing, riding and gliding using all types of mobility devices--including service dogs, wheelchairs, leg braces, prosthetics, ramps, platform lifts, racing wheelchairs, canes, walkers, skateboards, scooters, and bikes of all kinds.
- Kid-friendly explanations: Simple, clear descriptions accompany each mobility aid pictured, helping parents and educators answer questions and start discussions about bodies and mobility.
- Engaging rhyming text Designed to captivate babies, toddlers, and beginning readers.
- Age-appropriate conversation starters Helpful back matter guides grown-ups in talking with children about the different bodies and the assistive devices featured.
- Bonus "How to Navigate Disability Curiosity" Guide Offers practical advice for answering kids' toughest questions about ability--both at home and when encountering adaptive equipment in everyday life.
Author Biography
Archaa Shrivastav (she/her) is an award-winning children's book author, freelance editor, and content creator dedicated to creating and curating Own Voices picture books featuring intersectional identities. As a former first grade teacher and a queer first generation Indian-American, she's passionate about putting identity-affirming stories in the hands of children.
Brook Sitgraves Turner (she/her) is a graduate of UC Berkeley and USC's Peter Stark Producing Program. Raised in a multi-generational family of Black women, she's focused on inclusive storytelling across many mediums: children's books, television, film, and podcasts. She's been a member of Film Independent's Project Involve Fellowship, produced documentaries, New York Times recognized podcasts, and written on television shows. In her spare time she runs Pep Packs, a mutual aid delivering free care packages to people recovering from COVID at home. Carina Ho (she/her) is a Bay Area-based music producer, dancer, and author of the Mighty Mara children's book series. As an electronic music producer, she creates work under the moniker ONIKHO and melds her influences of blues, soul, and pop. Having formerly danced professionally with AXIS Dance Company, she often blends dance and music through collaborations with artists both with and without disabilities. She is a Fulbright Fellowship recipient, and has toured both the United States and internationally to teach and perform. As an advocate for inclusion and accessibility, Carina's mission as an artist is to champion greater visibility for people with disabilities. You can see her work at www.onikhomusic.com. Bonnie Lewkowicz has worked for more than 40 years advocating for and creating increased access to sports and outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. She founded Access Northern California (ANC), a nonprofit organization addressing the lack of reliable information about outdoor opportunities for people with mobility disabilities. She's authored several books on accessible trail resources, including A Wheelchair Rider's Guide: San Francisco Bay and Nearby Coast. In her current work, Bonnie focuses on equity in the outdoors and provides training on the inclusion of people with disabilities. Bonnie is also a co-founder of AXIS Dance Company, an acclaimed dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.05 x 8 x 8 IN
Publication Date: January 12, 2027
