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

    Dog's Colorful Day

    by Emma Dodd

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Dolphins

    by Becky Baines

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

    by Mo Williams

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Don't Push The Button

    by Bill Cotter

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Dr. DeSoto

    by William Steig

    Prek-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Duck On a Bike

    by David Shannon

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Eclipse

    by Stephenie Meyer

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Ecosystems

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Ecosystems: Changing the World

    by Natalie Rompella

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Election Day

    by Sherlock Center

    6+ Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Elf on the Shelf

    by Aebersold & Bell

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Emma Kate

    by Patricia Polacco

    Pre K-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Endangered

    by Eliot Schrefer

    4-6 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Ender's Game

    by Orson Scott Card

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Enemy Pie

    by Derek Munson

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Everybody Works

    by Sherlock Center

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Exploring My World

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Exploring Physical Properties - Touch 1

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Exploring Physical Properties 2

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Exploring Physical Propterties - Touch 2

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources