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.

Find an Adapted Literature or Lesson

Literature or Lesson
General Resources
CVI & VI Resources
  • Literature

    In Daddy's Arms I am tall

    by Javaka Steptoe

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Inch by Inch

    by Leo Lionni

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Indian in the Cupboard, The

    by Lynne Reid Banks

    4-8 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Insects

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Invisible Boy

    by Patrice Barton

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    ISH

    by Peter H. Reynolds

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Island of the Blue Dolphins

    by Scott O'Dell

    4-6 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Music

    Itsy-Bitsy Spider

    by Sherlock Center

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Jack and the Beanstalk

    by Sherlock Center

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    James and the Giant Peach

    by Roald Dahl

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Journey to Space

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Judy Moody was in a Mood

    by Megan McDonald

    1-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Jumanji

    by Chris Van Allsburg

    6+ Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Junie B. Jones Almost a Flower Girl

    by Barbara Park

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

    by Barbara Park

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Junie B. Jones and the Smelly Bus

    by Barbara Park

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed

    by Barbara Park

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day

    by Barbara Park

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Just Juice

    by Karen Hesse

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Kitchen Safety

    by Sherlock Center

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources