Online Adapted Literature & Lessons

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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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The Sherlock Center documents the original author and source on all adapted materials.  The Sherlock Center also follows fair use guidance provided in the U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index in the creation and sharing of these resources.

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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

    Hatchet

    by Gary Paulsen

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 4.18 MB

    Int Multi Media 32.75 MB

  • Literature

    Hatchet (higher reading level)

    by Gary Paulsen

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.2 MB

  • Lesson

    Heat Energy

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

    BK PDF 8.93 MB

  • Literature

    Heidi

    by Johanna Spryi

    4-8 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 2.07 MB

  • Literature

    Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover

    by Cynthia Rylant

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 663.87 KB

  • Literature

    Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea

    by Cynthia Rylant

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 4.14 MB

  • Literature

    Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night

    by Cynthia Rylant

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 6.33 MB

  • Literature

    Henry and the Cannon

    by Don Brown

    4-6 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.73 MB

  • Literature

    Hiccupotamus

    by Aaron Zenz

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.51 MB

  • Literature

    Holes

    by Louis Sachar

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

    Int PowerPoint Slide Show 50.73 MB

    Int PowerPoint Slide Show 50.84 MB

    BK PDF 4.71 MB

  • Literature

    Hooray for Fly Guy

    by Tedd Arnold

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 3.8 MB

    Int PowerPoint Presentation 17.55 MB

  • Literature

    House for Hermit Crab

    by Eric Carle

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.25 MB

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 4.46 MB

    CVI Multi Media 5.16 MB

  • Lesson

    How Many 11 - 20

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 462.63 KB

  • Lesson

    How the Government Works

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.27 MB

  • Literature

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    by Dr. Seuss

    2-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

    Int PowerPoint Slide Show 204.85 MB

  • Literature

    I Am Enough

    by Grace Byers

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

    BK PDF 786.04 KB

  • Literature

    I Am Lebron James

    by Grace Norwich

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.03 MB

  • Literature

    I Heard Said the Bird

    by Polly Berrien Berends

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 7.2 MB

  • Literature

    I Love You, Stinky Face

    by Lisa McCourt

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.95 MB

  • Literature

    I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses (Charlie and Lola)

    by Lauren Child

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.51 MB