It's Called Dyslexia (Live and Learn Series) - Softcover

Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764137948 ISBN 13: 9780764137945

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2007

Synopsis

This is one of several titles in Barron's Live and Learn series for younger children. They are books that take a child's point of view, especially if the child suffers from some physical challenge or lack self-confidence in going about everyday activities. These attractively illustrated picture storybooks encourage kids never to be afraid of a challenge. Following each story are four pages of suggested activities that relate to the book's theme. A final two-page section offers advice to parents. The child in this story knows the alphabet, but she sometimes has trouble putting all the letters together to read words. No matter how hard she tries, she often mixes up the letters or writes them backwards. She's unhappy until her teacher explains that she has dyslexia, and that she can be helped to read and write correctly.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

(back cover)
It's Called
Dyslexia

Whoever said that learning to read and write is easy? The little girl in this story is unhappy and she no longer enjoys school. When learning to read and write, she tries to remember which way the letters go but she often gets them all mixed up. After she discovers that dyslexia is the reason for her trouble, she begins to understand that with extra practice and help from others, she will begin to read and write correctly. At the same time, she also discovers a hidden talent she never knew existed!

Review:

simple text and bright, child-friendly illustrations -- Mad About Books 'this book is both a lesson for children and a reassurance for them and their parents' -- Books Ireland 'all this is done in a charming story with attractive illustrations' -- Books Ireland 'O'Brien Press are to be commended for publishing It's Called Dyslexia ... The story is strong and will capture the imagination of any child' -- Irish Independent Magazine 'may not only inspire those children who have this difficulty, but give their classmates and the adults in their lives an insight into how it feels to live with dyslexia' -- Evening Echo 'great for paired reading' -- Bookfest 'simple narrative and excellent full-page illustrations, empathizing with the emotions of children grappling with dyslexia' -- Bookfest 'with its good intentions and sensitive text, is a useful book to have available for adults and children to share' -- School Librarian Magazine 'clearly designed to be read by children and their parents ... written in a very reassuring manner, emphasising the help that is available so the child can feel supported by school and home ...of great help to both parents and teachers' -- Armadillo 'This is a clear and well-illustrated book, perfect to snuggle up on the sofa with together' -- Woman's Way

About this edition

• Publisher: B E S Pub Co
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0764137948
• ISBN 13: 9780764137945
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 35
• Illustrator: Nuria Roca