A Dyslexia Friendly Picture Book for Parent and Child |
Whisper it, but not everyone automatically loves reading. Some people think they’re too busy to read, or that reading is just for school, or even say that reading is rubbish. This book points out just how wrong they are, countering each anti-book statement page by page in lively, funny text and illustrations. It’s an irrefutable argument, especially when presented with so much wit and invention. The book also poses some interesting questions for authors and publishers about those people we don’t see in our books and challenges them to think again too. A book to read, and a book to share.
The Covers of My Book are Too Far Apart (And Other Grumbles) Synopsis
Is there such a thing as a ‘girl’s book’?
Does the Prime Minister read in bed?
If you don’t like a book, do you have to finish it?
All these questions and more are tackled by a huge cast of diverse characters in award-winning author Vivian French’s witty celebration of books and reading, the right we all have to access the printed word, and the power of the story. This deliciously fun picture book presents a hilarious cast of Scarry-esque characters from illustration genius Nigel Baines.
Part of Barrington Stoke's picture book range for all the family, with easy-read font.
Sharing stories is one of the best things families can do for their children and the Picture Squirrel books published by Barrington Stoke all contain a cluster of dyslexia-friendly features to help and support parents and carers with dyslexia so that they too can enjoy great books with children in their care.
Vivian French has been writing for over thirty years, and has published over 300 books for children. She is passionate about illustration and is a co-founder of Picture Hooks – a project that mentors emerging illustrators. She has taught illustration at ECA for over 14 years and is now a visiting lecturer. Vivian has an MBE for services to literature, literacy, illustration and the arts. Before she was a writer, Vivian was an actor and a story teller; she still loves telling stories, especially fairy stories and folk tales..
Whisper it, but not everyone automatically loves reading. Some people think they’re too busy to read, or that reading is just for school, or even say that reading is rubbish. This book points out just how wrong they are, countering each anti-book statement page by page in lively, funny text and illustrations. It’s an irrefutable argument, especially when presented with so much wit and invention. The book also poses some interesting questions for authors and publishers about those people we don’t see in our books and challenges them to think again too. A book to read, and a book to share.-176x200.jpg)
