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.
Blast Off to Reading by Cheryl Orlassino
Dyslexia Advocate! by Kelli Sandman-Hurley
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan by Ben Foss
Learn to Read for Kids With Dyslexia by Hannah Braun, M.Ed.
Learn to Read for Kids With Dyslexia, Volume 2 by Hannah Braun, M.Ed.
Orton Gillingham Workbook for Kids With Dyslexia by BrainChild
Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, M.D. and Jonathan Shaywitz, M.D.
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.
*Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty; illustrated by David Roberts
*Ben & Emma’s Big Hit by Gavin Newsom and Ruby Shamir; illustrated by Alexandra Thompson
*Brilliant Bea by Shaina Rudolph and Mary Vukadinovich; illustrated by Fiona Lee
If You’re So Smart, How Come You Can’t Spell Mississippi by Barbara Esham; illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon
Last to Finish by Barbara Esham; illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon
*The Map Challenge by Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD; illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo
Molly Finds a Way by Krista Weltner
Molly Tells the World by Krista Weltner
Molly’s Great Discovery by Krista Weltner
*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.
*Here’s Hank: Bookmarks Are People Too! by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates by L. Pichon
Discovering My Dyslexia Superpowers by Megan Nicolas; illustrated by Emmanuel Ifeanacho
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
*Fry Guys by Eric Geron and Jannie Ho
The Flying Horse by Sarah Maslin Nir; art by Laylie Frazier
*Hacking the Code by Gea Meijering; illustrated by Mads Johan Øgaard
The Lost Wonderland Diaries by J. Scott Savage
Two-Minute Drill by Mike Lupica
*Pocket Peaches by Dora Wang
*The U-nique Lou Fox by Jodi Carmichael
Welcome Back, Maple Mehta-Cohen by Kate McGovern
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.
Alma’s Loyalty by Amra Pajalić
The Climb by Amra Pajalić
The Crosswood by Gabrielle Prendergast
Dreaming in Color by Melanie Florence
Finders Keepers by Melanie McFarlane
Legends of Funland by Melanie Florence
Pia’s Plans by Alice Kuipers
Project Bollywood by Mahtab Narsimhan
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.
Diary of a Dyslexic School Kid by Alais Winton and Zac Millard
Dyslexia by Ann O. Squire
Finding My Superpower by Sarah Prestidge; illustrated by Kauri Finlay
Did You Say Pasghetti? by Tammy Fortune; illustrated by Pieter Els
I Know Someone With Dyslexia by Sue Barraclough
It’s Called Dyslexia by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos and Marta Fàbrega
My Friend Has Dyslexia by Amanda Doering Tourville; illustrated by Kristin Sorra
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.
We look forward to seeing you soon!