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.

Cover of the book "Blast Off to Reading!" featuring a rocket ship in space, designed for struggling readers and those with dyslexia, ages 7-13.

Blast Off to Reading by Cheryl Orlassino

Book cover of "Dyslexia Advocate! Second Edition" by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, featuring colorful school supplies and alphabet letters on a light background.

Dyslexia Advocate! by Kelli Sandman-Hurley

Book cover of "The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan" by Ben Foss, featuring gears on the left and text about building confidence and learning for children with dyslexia.

The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan by Ben Foss

Book cover titled "Learn to Read For Kids with Dyslexia" featuring a purple octopus holding a book; includes a yellow badge stating "101 Games and Activities to Teach Your Child to Read.

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

Book cover titled "Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia Volume 2" featuring a cartoon monkey holding books and a yellow circle highlighting "125 More Games & Activities.

Learn to Read for Kids With Dyslexia, Volume 2 by Hannah Braun, M.Ed.

Cover of an Orton Gillingham workbook for kids with dyslexia, featuring sample activity pages and text promoting reading and writing skill improvement.

Orton Gillingham Workbook for Kids With Dyslexia by BrainChild

Book cover of "Overcoming Dyslexia" by Sally Shaywitz, featuring bold red and black text, a blue burst label, and a yellow quote banner from Time magazine.

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

Cover of "Writing Workbook for Kids with Dyslexia," Volume 1, featuring educational illustrations and text promoting writing and reading activities for dyslexic children.

Writing Workbook for Kids With Dyslexia by BrainChild

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.

Book cover of "Aaron Slater, Illustrator" by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts, showing a boy drawing amid colorful, whimsical illustrations and flowers.

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

Illustration of two children, one holding a baseball bat, standing in front of a chalkboard with sports doodles and the title "Ben & Emma's Big Hit.

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

Book cover for "Brilliant Bea" showing a girl with glasses holding a notebook, surrounded by illustrated birds and plants, with the authors' and illustrator's names at the bottom.

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

An illustrated book cover showing a puzzled adult and a surprised child, titled "If You're So Smart, How Come You Can't Spell Mississippi" by Barbara Esham, with illustrations by Mike and Carl Gordon.

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

Book cover for "Last to Finish: A Story About the Smartest Boy in Math Class," showing a boy standing and a turtle walking nearby.

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

Four children look at a large map together outdoors. The book cover reads "The Map Challenge: a book about dyslexia" and mentions dyslexia-friendly fonts.

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

Illustrated book cover shows a girl with glasses holding an umbrella with a smiling octopus in the rain. Title reads "Molly Finds a Way" by Krista Weltner.

Molly Finds a Way by Krista Weltner

Illustration of a smiling child with glasses holding up a brain-shaped object with letters on it. Text reads "Molly Tells the World" by Krista Weltner.

Molly Tells the World by Krista Weltner

Illustrated cover of the book "Molly's Great Discovery" shows a girl with glasses and a backpack, with floating books and pencils in the background.

Molly’s Great Discovery by Krista Weltner

A boy holding a book stands among large, dark trees with words like "curiosity" and "determination" on their trunks; the book title reads "A Walk in the Words" by Hudson Talbott.

*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.

Illustrated book cover showing a smiling boy with brown hair and an "H" shirt swinging on a red curtain. The title reads, "Here's Hank: Bookmarks Are People Too!.

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

Colorful book cover of "The Brilliant World of Tom Gates" by L. Pichon, featuring hand-drawn doodles, playful text, and a mix of cartoon faces and shapes on a red background.

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates by L. Pichon

Anime-style boy with wings and gears stands confidently; book and pencil float nearby. Text reads “Discovering My Dyslexia Superpowers” by Megan Nicolas, illustrated by Emmanuel Ikenacho.

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

Book cover of "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, featuring a stylized tree with a fish in its branches above colorful, bold text on a teal background.

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Illustrated cover of "Fry Guys" shows three cartoon fried foods—waffle fry, onion ring stack, and fry stick—smiling in a city with authors Eric Geron and Jannie Ho listed below.

*Fry Guys by Eric Geron and Jannie Ho

Book cover for "The Flying Horse" by Sarah Maslin Nir features a silhouette of a girl and a horse against a blue sky, with white floral accents and stylized clouds.

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

Illustrated book cover titled "Hacking the Code: The Ziggety Zaggety Road of a D-Kid," featuring a smiling child on an orange path with various characters and objects.

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

Book cover of "The Lost Wonderland Diaries" by J. Scott Savage showing two children, a white rabbit, and a cat near a swirling portal surrounded by books and fantasy elements.

The Lost Wonderland Diaries by J. Scott Savage

Book cover of "Mike Lupica's Comeback Kids: Two-Minute Drill" featuring a football player in uniform and an illustration of a football game in the background.

Two-Minute Drill by Mike Lupica

Illustrated cover of "Pocket Peaches" by Dora Wang, showing five cute animal characters on a pink couch, with popcorn and cozy decor in the background.

*Pocket Peaches by Dora Wang

Book cover of "The U-nique Lou Fox" by Jodi Carmichael, featuring an illustrated girl doing the splits and a definition of "unique" on lined paper background.

*The U-nique Lou Fox by Jodi Carmichael

Illustration of a girl standing confidently in front of green lockers, with the text "Welcome Back, Maple Mehta-Cohen" by Kate McGovern. Sneakers and books are on the floor.

Welcome Back, Maple Mehta-Cohen by Kate McGovern

Illustrated book cover of "The Wild Book" by Margarita Engle, showing a girl with flowers in her hair emerging from an open book surrounded by vines, leaves, and a green animal.

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.

Book cover with a pink marbled background, two purple flowers, and the title "Alma's Loyalty" by Amra Pajalić in white and purple text.

Alma’s Loyalty by Amra Pajalić

Illustrated book cover for "The Climb" by Amra Pajalić, showing two people riding bicycles, one uphill and one downhill, with the title in bold red text.

The Climb by Amra Pajalić

A dark, dense forest with ferns and glowing orbs in front of a large tree; the book cover reads "The Crosswood" by Gabrielle Prendergast.

The Crosswood by Gabrielle Prendergast

Book cover for "Dreaming in Color" by Melanie Florence, featuring paintbrushes in jars with colorful paint, set by a window.

Dreaming in Color by Melanie Florence

Book cover of "Finders Keepers" by Melanie McFarlane featuring an underwater scene with a mermaid tail and light filtering through the water.

Finders Keepers by Melanie McFarlane

A red roller coaster car ascends a steep wooden track under a dark, cloudy sky. The book title "Legends of Funland" and author "Melanie Florence" are displayed on the cover.

Legends of Funland by Melanie Florence

Book cover for "Pia's Plans" by Alice Kuipers, featuring a serious girl in glasses holding a book, with a cloud and raindrops in the background.

Pia’s Plans by Alice Kuipers

A young man looks up and smiles against a blurred blue background. The book title "Project Bollywood" and author "Mahtab Narsimhan" appear on the cover with a filmstrip graphic.

Project Bollywood by Mahtab Narsimhan

Book cover for "The Rules Have Changed" by Lesley Choyce, featuring silhouettes of people using phones against a blue, futuristic background.

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.

Book cover of "Diary of a Dyslexic School Kid" by Alais Winton and Zac Millard, featuring a cartoon boy on a scooter with doodles of school-related icons around him.

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

A young girl in a pink shirt holds her head, appearing frustrated, in front of assorted letters; the book cover is titled "Dyslexia" by Ann O. Squire from Scholastic.

Dyslexia by Ann O. Squire

Book cover titled "Finding My Superpower: A book for dyslexic thinkers" with an illustrated child in a superhero pose, surrounded by floating letters.

Finding My Superpower by Sarah Prestidge; illustrated by Kauri Finlay

A boy eats spaghetti at a table while a black dog pulls on a noodle; book cover titled "Did You Say Pasghetti? Dusty and Danny Tackle Dyslexia" by Tammy Fortune.

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

Two girls sitting together, smiling and reading a magazine. The book cover text reads, "I Know Someone with Dyslexia.

I Know Someone With Dyslexia by Sue Barraclough

Illustration of a girl with brown hair reading a book while sitting on a circular rug, with the title "It's Called Dyslexia" above her.

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

Book cover showing a girl and a boy in sports jerseys. Title reads "My Friend Has Dyslexia." The girl is smiling and flexing her arm; the boy holds a football and smiles.

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

Book cover titled "Understanding Dyslexia" featuring a smiling child in the foreground and cartoon illustrations of children reading and writing in the background. Author: Jessica Rusick.

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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