Children's Books

My Name Is Brain Brian

By Jeanne Betancourt. Scholastic, Reissue edition, November 1996 Story about a sixth-grade boy with dyslexia — appropriate for kids ages 9–14.

Charlie's Challenge

By Linda Gladden with Ann Root. July 1995

Follows a young boy with dyslexia from diagnosis through receiving special education in school; very positive account geared to young kids grades K-5.

All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders

By Melvin D. Levine. Educators Pub Service, June 1992

Geared specifically toward children; a collection of short stories involving characters with different learning abilities.

Thank You, Mr. Falker

By Patricia Polacco. Philomel Books, May 1998

Author's account of how her fifth-grade teacher helped her overcome her dyslexia; picture book suitable for children ages 5–10.

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