Online Adapted Literature & Lessons

The Sherlock Center is committed to helping students with complex disabilities to participate in the general curriculum. As resources permit, the Sherlock Center creates adapted versions of popular literature for use by students, teachers and families. For questions, email Kristen Cyr.

These resources are searchable in the fields below. You can search by keyword or title in the “Search All Adapted Literature and Lessons” box or you can search by resource type, format, grade level and/or file type. Items are listed alphabetically. 

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Key

CVICortical Visual Impairment

These materials have a black background and are created for students with cortical visual impairments who need resources with minimal movement, reduced color complexity and images with minimal details.

VIVisual Impairment

These resources have a black background and are created for students with a visual impairment who need high-contrast, focused images that convey story concepts.

BKBook

These stories or lessons are presented as simply-stated text with picture symbols.

GDExtended Literacy Guide

These materials provide ideas for using book-specific objects to help with learning and engagement of complex learners.

INTInteractive

These materials present the book in simply-stated text with picture symbols in an interactive manner.

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Literature or Lesson
General Resources
CVI & VI Resources
  • Lesson

    How the Government Works

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    by Dr. Seuss

    2-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    I Am Enough

    by Grace Byers

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    I Am Lebron James

    by Grace Norwich

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    I Heard Said the Bird

    by Polly Berrien Berends

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    I Love You, Stinky Face

    by Lisa McCourt

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses (Charlie and Lola)

    by Lauren Child

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    I See Fall Leaves

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    I Went Walking

    by Sue Williams

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    If You Give a Cat a Cupcake

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    If You Give a Dog a Donut

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    If You Give a Moose a Muffin

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    If You Give a Mouse A Cookie

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    If You Give a Mouse A Cookie

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    If You Give a Mouse A Cookie

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    If You Give a Pig a Pancake

    by Laura Nureroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    If You Give a Pig a Party

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    If You Take a Mouse to School

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

    by Laura Numeroff

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Music

    If You're Happy and You Know It

    by Datia Ben Dor

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources