Bumposaurus, by Penny McKinlay
Bumposarus is so short sighted that he bumps into lots of trouble and even mistakes his sister's tail for dinner. His grandmother provides the answer to the little dinosaur's problems when she presents him with a pair of glasses.
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It's okay to be different, by Todd Parr
Tod Parr's simple, bright message tells us that it's OK to be different. It's OK to have wheels, to wear glasses, to have gaps in our teeth! We are who we are, and that's what makes us special. A reasuring book to share with any child, and lovely to promote discusion about a difference in themselves or others.
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Specs for Rex, by Yasmeen Ismail
Rex has new glasses and he hates them! He does not want to wear them to school, and he tries to hide them - in the strangest places! But it's pretty tricky hiding specs that are so big, and round and red. It's funny how things turn out, though, because Rex's specs end up winning him a gold star, and a new friend. Even better, he can see properly.
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The patch, by Justina Chen Headley
When Becca's friends want to know why she is wearing an eyepatch (she has amblyopia), she concocts a series of funny and imaginative explanations, such as the fact she is a pirate princess. A lighthearted story that highlights the need for children to feel positive and confident about issues like wearing glasses and eye patches.
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The short-sighted giraffe, by A.H. Benjamin
Giraffe can't see very well. But instead of wearing glasses, Giraffe starts putting on protective clothing to stop her hurting herself every time she trips up or stumbles. Soon, Giraffe is wearing a helmet, trousers, boots, a rubber ring, a bell and a ladder. The other animals put the glasses on her at night, and when Giraffe catches her reflection
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What can Rabbit see?, by Lucy Cousins
A lift the flap book featuring a rabbit who wears Grandpa's glasses and they help her see much better.
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