Luna and the Big Blur
A Story for Children who Wear Glasses 

by Shirley Day
Illustrated by Don Morris
Magination Press 1995

I found out about this book from Prevent Blindness Northern California who goes into the community to do vision screenings for adults and children.  This is a great book about a little girl with glasses. Luna is self-conscious about her glasses and her name and dislikes that she is different. Then, after trying to go a day without using her glasses (thinking her mom's slippers are her cat, etc.), her father helps her embrace her name and her glasses. There is also a little fact sheet in the back about some common eye conditions in children. A nice way to make sure there is another form of inclusion in the classroom.   

During a recent workshop (PACE), a participant created these pipe cleaner glasses as an activity that can be created after reading the book. They even suggested to have the students wear the glasses for the day.  I thought it was a great way to include all students. In addition, this would be great paired before or after a vision screening at preschool.