Learning Disabilities: Resource List

Books for Children

DYSLEXIA

Ages 4 to 8

• How Dyslexic Benny Became a Star: A Story of Hope for Dyslexic Children and Their Parents; by Joe Griffith; Yorktown Press, 1998
• Brian Has Dyslexia; by Jenny Leigh; Red Kite, 2004
• It’s Called Dyslexia; by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos; Barron’s Educational; 2007
• When Will I Read?; by Miriam Cohen; BantamDoubleday, 1996

Ages 8 to 12

• Adam Zigzag; by Barbara Barrie; Delacorte Press, 1994
• Do Bananas Chew Gum?; by Jamie Gilson; Econo-Clad, Books, 1999
• Hank Zipper: Day of the Iguana; by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver; Grossett & Dunlop, 2003
• Hank Zipper: I Got a "D" in Salami; by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver; Grossett & Dunlop, 2003
• Hank Zipper: Niagra Falls, or Does It?; by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver; Grossett & Dunlop, 2003
• Hank Zipper: The Zippity Zinger; by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver; Grossett & Dunlop, 2003
• If You’re So Smart, How Come You Can’t Spell Mississippi?; by Barbara Esham; Mainstream Connections, 2008
• Last to Finish: A Story About the Smartest Boy in Math Class; by Barbara Esham; Mainstream Connections; 2008
• Learning Disabilities; by Paul Almonte; Macmillan, 1992
• Succeeding with DL: 20 True Stories About Real People with LD (Learning Differences); by Jill Lauren, Free Spirt, 1997
• The Don't-Give-Up Kid and Learning Differences; by Jeanne M. A. Gehret, Sandra A. Depauw; Verbal Images Press, 1996
• The Best Fight; by Anne Schlieper, Mary Beth Schwark (illustrator); A. Whitman, 1995
• Trouble With School: A Family Story About Learning Disabilities; by Kathryn Dunn; Woodbine House, 1993
• What is Dyslexia: A Book for Kids and Adults; by Alan Hultquist; Jessica Kingsley Publishing, 2008
• Yes I Can!: Struggles from Childhood to the NFL; by Neil Smith with Brad Hamann; Addax Publishing Group, distributed by Andrews McMeel Pub., 1998

Young Adult

• All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student's Book About Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders; by Mel Levine; Educators Publishing Service, 1993
• Dolphin Sky; Ginny Rorby; Putnam's Sons, 1996
• Dyslexia; by Wendy Moragne; Millbrook Press, 1997
• Learning Disabilities: the Ultimate Teen Guide; by Penny Paquette; Scarecrow Press, 2006
• The Survival Guide for Kids with LD (Learning Differences); by Gary Fisher; Free Spirit Press, 2002
• The Worst Speller in Jr. High; by Caroline Janover; Free Spirit Publishing, 1995
• Trouble With School: A Family Story About Learning Disabilities; by Kathryn Dunn; Woodbine, 1993

Books for Adults

DYSLEXIA

• Dyslexia: A Complete Guide for Parents; by Gavin Reid; Wiley, 2004
• Helping Children Overcome Learning Difficulties; by Jerome Rosner; BookSurge, 2009
• Helping Your Dyslexic Child: A Step-by-Step Program for Helping Your Child Improve Reading, Writing, Spelling, Comprehension, and Self-Esteem; by Eileen M. Cronin; Prima Publishing, 1997
• How to Reach & Teach Children & Teens With Dyslexia; by Cynthia Stowe; Center for Applied Research in Education, 2000
• Parenting A Struggling Reader; by Susan Hall; Broadway Books, 2002
• Practical Strategies For Living With Dyslexia; by Maria Chivers; Jessica Kinglsey Publishing, 2000
• The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success; by Brock Eide; Hyperion, 2006
• What Is Dyslexia? A Book Explaining Dyslexia For Kids And Adults To Use Together; Alan M. Hultquist; Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
• You and Your Child: Making Sense of Learning Disabilities; by Sheila Hollins; Karnac, 2005

OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES

• A Parent's Guide to Special Education: Insider Advice on How to Navigate the System and Help Your Child Succeed; by Linda Wilmshurts and Alan Brue; AMACOM, 2005
• The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child; by Lawrence Seigel; NOLO, 2007
• Learning Disabilities: How to Recognize and Manage Learning and Behavioral Problems in Children; by Trudy Carlson; Benline Press, 1997
• Learning a Living: A Guidebook to Career Success for People with ADD, Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia; by Dale S. Brown; Woodbine House, 2001

Other Resources

Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
P.O. Box 40303
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 492-8755
http://www.cldinternational.org

National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Ave. Ste. 3401
New York, NY 10016
(212) 545-7510
http://www.ncld.org

Learning Disabilities Assn. of America (LDA)
4156 Library Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 341-1515
http://www.ldaamerica.org

The Orton Dyslexia Society
724 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
(800) 222-0312