Book List for Kids
Books for Kids
Fish in a Tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.
I can’t do that, YET
by Esther Pia Cordova
One night in a dream she sees all the possible future versions of herself, discovering that she can be any of those versions with time, knowledge and dedication. She develops a growth mindset throughout her journey and instead of saying "I can't do that," she learns to say "I can't do that YET!”.
Perfect for children ages: 4 through 8, there is something valuable in it for kids of all ages and adults!
The Vicar of Nibbleswicke
by Roald Dahl
The Reverend Robert Lee, the new vicar of Nibbleswicke, is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia, a fictional type of dyslexia that causes the sufferer to say the most important word (often being the verb) in a sentence backwards.
The Alphabet War
by Diane Burton Robb
When Adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. But "p" looked like "q," and "b" looked like "d." In first grade, he had to put the letters into words so he could read. That was the beginning of the Alphabet War.
The Zippity Zinger
by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
PS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf’s class is putting on a “Foods From Around the World” luncheon. Hank makes enchiladas, and at the luncheon, Ms. Adolf piles her plate with lots of food. But after a few bites, her face turns bright red-one of the dishes is super-spicy! Ms. Adolf accuses someone of playing a mean practical joke and punishes the entire class with no recess until the guilty party comes forward. Hank realizes his trouble with numbers might have caused the problem-what if he accidentally used three cups of peppers instead of 1/3 cup? Will Hank be able to get recess back for everyone without getting detention for the rest of his life?
Day of the Iguana
by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
It's science project time in Ms. Adolf's class. This is good news and bad news for Hank-he loves science, but he hates the report part. So Hank turns to TV to take his mind off things. But when the program directory scrolls by too quickly for Hank to know what's on, he decides to take apart the cable box to try to slow down the crawl. Great! Now Hank has found the perfect science project! But what he wasn't counting on was his sister's pet iguana laying eighteen eggs in the disassembled cable box. How is Hank going to get out of this one?
Pony Pals #2: A Pony for Keeps
by Jeanne Betancourt
Anna will lose her pony, Acorn, if her grades don't improve. The Pony Pals help each other in school and train their ponies to jump, canter, and follow the instructions.
Tom’s Special Talent
by Kate Gaynor
Tom isn’t sure if he has any talents at all when he sees how good his friends are at writing and reading. But a school competition soon helps him to find his own very special talent ! Tom’s dyslexia won’t get in the way of him being successful, it just may look differently than that of his friends. “Tom’s Special Talent” encourages children to be mindful of the differences that exist between their friends and classmates and to be aware that all children, regardless of their talents, learn differently.
Knees
by Vanita Oelschlager
Knees shows the ups and downs of life with dyslexia. We have done this book in the style and size of a chapter book so that younger children and older children struggling to read can gain confidence in their abilities!
We cover symptoms of dyslexia and the reasons school can be hard for children with dyslexia. We talk about some famous people who had or have dyslexia.
Sam is Stuck: Decodable Chapter Books for Kids with Dyslexia
by Cigdem Knebel
For Tim and his sister, Kim, a relaxing boat ride with their parents turns into a rescue mission. Sam, a talking Cod Fish, is stuck between the rocks and his best pal cannot get him out... Will Tim and Kim be able to help their new friend?
Simple Words Books help children with dyslexia to become better readers, without tears. Our decodable chapter books support improving their reading fluency, comprehension and reading confidence. You can find the full word list for our books on our website.
In our books, we use decodable, high frequency and basic sight words that early or struggling readers can easily decode. Our short sentences and paragraphs make it easier for our readers to flow through the chapters.
Sam Is Stuck has six chapters and about 4500 words. The word list and the word frequency are included in the book and on our website. We recommend the use of this list as a tool to determine the reading level match and pre-practice with the reader to improve fluency.
Our promise is not to let dyslexia and other learning differences deprive kids of learning the love of reading.
The Beacon Street Girls
by Annie Bryant
The “Beacon Street Girls” is a book series aimed at Tweenage Girls to inspire them to be their best, no matter what troubles them (dyslexia, disease, adoption, etc.).