Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. She is afraid to ask for help after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid."Īlly has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. The author of the beloved "One for the Murphys" gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who's ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn't fit in. Thanks to the folks in Culpepper, though Foster and her mama find the strength to put their troubles behind them for good. just as Foster and Mama start to feel at ease, their past catches up to them. Soon Foster - who dreams of having her own cooking show one day - lands herself a gig baking for the local coffee shop, and gets herself some much-needed help in overcoming her biggest challenge - learning to read. But folks quickly warm to the woman with the great voice and the girl who can bake like nobody's business.
When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don't know what to expect. Martin follows Francie, Dana's daughter, to Princeton, NJ, in the 1980s.
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The third installment of the exquisite new series from Newbery Honor winner Ann M. This delightful book deals with a common childhood frustration and will remind readers that practice pays off and that everyone has to ask for help sometimes.Įerdmans Books for Young Readers, Grand Rapids, Mich. And after lots and lots of practice, Stan's letters come out the right way round and the right way up. Stan is afraid to ask for help, until a friend assures him that nobody's good at everything.
Slipper's birthday, and while the rest of the class gets busy writing cards for the occasion, Stan becomes frustrated when his letters come out all in a muddle. Next time, your brain will remind you that you overcame that fear, and you will be braver!As a consultant to schools worldwide on issues of brain development and gender equity, author JoAnn Deak, Ph.D., and illustrator Sarah Ackerley, have crafted a fun and engaging introduction to the anatomy and functions of the brain that will empower each young reader to S-T-R-E-T-C-H and grow their Fantastic, Elastic Brain! Your fantastic elastic brain : stretch it, shape itĭid you know you can stretch and grow your own brain? Or that making mistakes is one of the best ways your brain learns? Just like how lifting weights helps your muscles get stronger, trying new things without giving up-like finding the courage to put your face in the water the first time you're at a pool-strengthens your brain. In 1985 Massachusetts, fifth-grader Annie wants to shape her own future but as the youngest of nine, she is held back by her hand-me-down clothing, a crippling case of dyslexia, and a dark family secret. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school.again. The Doctor Dyslexia Dude character brings proven, real life remedies to the rescue. The net result, the boy's self esteem is lowered and causes him to doubt his abilities. The authors will take readers through specific moments when the boy struggles with reading and copes with the embarrassment by totally avoiding it. The amiable character originated by Henry Winkler - inspired by his own childhood - comes to life in a humorous adventure set in a font designed to boost readability for kids with dyslexia.ĭoctor Dyslexia Dude is a compelling story of an African-American boy who is also a colorful superhero with dyslexia. What will it take for Mom and Dad to trust Hank to go to the mall unsupervised with his friends? Cooking a family dinner - er, disaster - doesn't exactly say "responsible." But what if Hank signs up for the school's notorious survival camp and makes it through the whole weekend? Maybe he should factor in being teamed up with his nemesis, McKelty, in a leaky tent, not to mention a desperate search for a cell phone in a field of cow pies. Underachiever Hank Zipzer goes on an unfortunate school camping trip in a comical, kid-friendly novelization of the popular BBC series based on Henry Winkler's best-selling books. This is a list of a few of the books available in our digital card catalog of stories featuring people with dyslexia.