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
  • Literature

    Pete the Cat

    by James Dean

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Peter's Chair

    by Ezra Jack Keats

    Prek-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Physical Change

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Picky Eater

    by Betty Parkinson

    All Grade Levels

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Piggy Wig

    by Jane E. Gerver

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Pinkalicious

    by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Pinocchio

    by Lane Smith

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Pip and Squeak

    by Ian Schoenherr

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Planning a Dinner Party

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Play with Me

    by Marie Hallets

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear?

    by Bill Martin, Jr.

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Polar Express

    by Chris Van Allsburg

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Possum Magic

    by Mem Fox

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Pride and Prejudice

    by Jane Austen

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Princess Peepers

    by Pam Galvert

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Puberty: As Boys Get Older

    by Sherlock Center

    8+ Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Puberty: As Girls Get Older

    by Sherlock Center

    8+ Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    R is for RI Red

    by Mark Allio

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Rabbits and Raindrops

    by Jim Arnosky

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Rainbow Fish

    by Marcus Pfister

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources