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Oradell SEPAC

Parent Resources

Note: This is a list of children's and middle grade books that address learning disabilities and dyslexia. This list is by no means complete and is not endorsed by the Oradell SEPAC. Please note that these books have not been screened by the Oradell SEPAC and we encourage all parents to review them to make sure they are appropriate for their (and their child's) specific information needs.

Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia (Early Childhood / Picture Books)
  • It's Called Dyslexia (Live and Learn Series) by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
  • Jasmine Can: Creating Self-Confidence by Bena Hartman
  • Knees: The Mixed Up World of a Boy with Dyslexia by Vanita Oelschlager and Joe Rossi
  • Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
  • My Friend Has Dyslexia by Amanda Doering Tourville
  • Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
  • The Alphabet War: A Story of Dyslexia by Diane Burton Robb
Middle Grade / Chapter Books About Characters with Learning Disabilities or Dyslexia
  • Eli, The Boy Who Hated to Write by Regina G. Richards and Eli I. Richards
  • Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullally Hunt
  • Hank Zipzer series by Henry Winkler
  • My Name Is Brain Brian by Jeanne Betancourt
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan 
  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You by Barthe DeClements
Children's Self-Help and Guides to Learning Disabilities or Dyslexia / Study Skills Support
  • Annie's Plan: Taking Charge of Schoolwork and Homework by Jeanne Kraus 
  • Get Organized Without Losing It by Janet S. Fox
  • How I Learn: A Kid's Guide to Learning Disability by Brenda S. Miles and Colleen Patterson
  • The Survival Guide for Kids with LD (Learning Differences) by Rhoda Cummings Ed.D.
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