Finding resources to assist people with dyslexia can sometimes be challenging. At Fountaindale, we’ve got you covered! We are continually adding new materials and resources to our collection. Below is a list of materials we think will be helpful to parents, teachers and learners. Books in this post that have Dyslexia-Friendly Font have been marked with an asterisk (*).

Home Learning Collection

The short list of items below are books from our Home Learning Collection. These titles are intended for both parents and learners. They cover topics such as learning to read and write, developing literacy skills, advocating for your child with dyslexia in the public school system and helping them discover a love of learning.

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Blast Off to Reading by Cheryl Orlassino

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Dyslexia Advocate! by Kelli Sandman-Hurley

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Learn to Read for Kids With Dyslexia by Hannah Braun, M.Ed.

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, M.D. and Jonathan Shaywitz, M.D.

Picture Books

Next, we have a list of picture books that all tell stories about dyslexia or about people with dyslexia. These titles are good for introducing what dyslexia is to younger kids in a compelling story with good characters and to prompt conversations about neurodiversity and disabilities.

These books can help young learners by showing them stories of people who share their disability and yet succeed. These stories can also help readers manage the complex emotions they may feel from time to time.

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty; illustrated by David Roberts

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*Ben & Emma’s Big Hit by Gavin Newsom and Ruby Shamir; illustrated by Alexandra Thompson

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*Brilliant Bea by Shaina Rudolph and Mary Vukadinovich; illustrated by Fiona Lee

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

If You’re So Smart, How Come You Can’t Spell Mississippi by Barbara Esham; illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Last to Finish by Barbara Esham; illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*The Map Challenge by Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD; illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Molly Finds a Way by Krista Weltner

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Molly Tells the World by Krista Weltner

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Molly’s Great Discovery by Krista Weltner

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott

Chapter Books & Graphic Novels

The following titles are primarily chapter books for grades three to six, though there are a couple of graphic novels in there, too. While some of these books are just for fun and printed in a Dyslexia-Friendly font, most of these titles are about people with dyslexia. Several of them are written by authors with dyslexia, making them excellent at conveying first-hand experiences with dyslexia. The first title on the list, Bookmarks Are People Too!, is by the brilliant Henry Winkler. In addition to these titles, consider looking at what we have available in our Juvenile Large Print section.

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*Here’s Hank: Bookmarks Are People Too! by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Discovering My Dyslexia Superpowers by Megan Nicolas; illustrated by Emmanuel Ifeanacho

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*Fry Guys by Eric Geron and Jannie Ho

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

The Flying Horse by Sarah Maslin Nir; art by Laylie Frazier

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*Hacking the Code by Gea Meijering; illustrated by Mads Johan Øgaard

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

The Lost Wonderland Diaries by J. Scott Savage

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Two-Minute Drill by Mike Lupica

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*Pocket Peaches by Dora Wang

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

*The U-nique Lou Fox by Jodi Carmichael

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

The Wild Book by Margarita Engle

Books with Dyslexia-Friendly Fonts (Middle & High School)

This section highlights some of our books with Dyslexia-Friendly Fonts for middle and high schoolers. (Books outside this section marked with an asterisk (*) have Dyslexia-Friendly Font.) If you’re looking for more books with dyslexia-friendly fonts, you can access eBooks with dyslexia-friendly fonts in Libby. While in a book, tap the center of the screen. Next, tap the “A” icon. Select OpenDyslexic under “Book Design.” The eBook will now use OpenDyslexic font instead of its default.

Some of the books listed below are from a series of short novels on high-interest topics called Orca Currents. Almost all the titles in this series published during the last four years have Dyslexia-Friendly Font. We have more of the Orca Currents series than what is listed here, so check our YA Fiction collection to find them. They are filed under YA F ORCA. You can also search our catalog.

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Alma’s Loyalty by Amra Pajalić

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

The Climb by Amra Pajalić

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

The Crosswood by Gabrielle Prendergast

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Dreaming in Color by Melanie Florence

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Finders Keepers by Melanie McFarlane

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Legends of Funland by Melanie Florence

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Pia’s Plans by Alice Kuipers

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Project Bollywood by Mahtab Narsimhan

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

The Rules Have Changed by Lesley Choyce

Nonfiction Books

These nonfiction books are great resources for kids to learn about dyslexia and people with dyslexia. Most of these titles are intended to introduce the concept to those who have never heard of it, while others are designed specifically for kids with dyslexia.

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Diary of a Dyslexic School Kid by Alais Winton and Zac Millard

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Dyslexia by Ann O. Squire

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Finding My Superpower by Sarah Prestidge; illustrated by Kauri Finlay

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Did You Say Pasghetti? by Tammy Fortune; illustrated by Pieter Els

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

I Know Someone With Dyslexia by Sue Barraclough

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

It’s Called Dyslexia by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos and Marta Fàbrega

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

My Friend Has Dyslexia by Amanda Doering Tourville; illustrated by Kristin Sorra

Resources for Learners with Dyslexia, Fountaindale Public Library

Understanding Dyslexia by Jessica Rusick


Visit Fountaindale to explore more of our collections. Our friendly staff are always available to help you find whatever you need. For more recommendations, visit our Teen and Kid Reads pages.

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