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Mikolay & Julia: Mikolay Has a Secret
Mikolay and Julia are two seven-year-old wizards.
Being seven means that they both have to do a lot of reading and writing for both magical & ordinary school.
As always, Julia is the top student at both schools.
However, Mikolay has a problem, which he is very ashamed of and doesn’t want to talk to anyone about. It is his “secret”.
After a lot of pleading, Julia discovers that all the letters look similar to one another for Mikolay, which makes reading & writing very difficult for him.
Julia tries everything in her power to help Mikolay solve the problem. However it turns out to be a lot more difficult than either of them thought.
Being seven means that they both have to do a lot of reading and writing for both magical & ordinary school.
As always, Julia is the top student at both schools.
However, Mikolay has a problem, which he is very ashamed of and doesn’t want to talk to anyone about. It is his “secret”.
After a lot of pleading, Julia discovers that all the letters look similar to one another for Mikolay, which makes reading & writing very difficult for him.
Julia tries everything in her power to help Mikolay solve the problem. However it turns out to be a lot more difficult than either of them thought.
16 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2012
3 people want to read
About the author
Magda M. Olchawska
11 books76 followersMagda Olchawska - writer of kids books and short speculative fiction. She is also an award-winning filmmaker and content producer and creator.
If you are interested in paper copies of my books, please get in touch with me: magda(at)magdaolchawska.com
Current projects: www.ecotopiauniverse.com
www.schoolruns.eu
Magda's website: www.magdaolchawska.com
If you are interested in paper copies of my books, please get in touch with me: magda(at)magdaolchawska.com
Current projects: www.ecotopiauniverse.com
www.schoolruns.eu
Magda's website: www.magdaolchawska.com
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April 9, 2012
What a wonderful way to introduce parents and children to the complex disorder of dyslexia. As someone who suffers from dyscalculia, I have felt the baggage of shame, ridicule and fear. There is a persistent stigma that those people affected are less intelligent, when in fact, the opposite is true. The author does a beautiful job of explaining how the disorder may be interrupted through the eyes of a child, and how it can make that child feel. She lets the reader know the feelings associated with struggling to read are normal and a child should not be afraid to tell someone of their difficulty. It is wonderfully written with sensitivity and insight. The illustrations in this series are bright, engaging and fun. Ms. Olchawska centers on a theme of friendship and security. Her Mikolay and Julia series will delight and engage readers of all ages. I encourage you to pick up a copy. The special child in your life will thank you.
July 25, 2012
Mikolay has trouble reading and, after some persuasion, tells his best friend, Julia. Julia tries everything, even magic, to help Mikolay, to no avail. Eventually, for his own good, Julia breaks her promise to Mikolay and tells both of their mothers. The mothers realize that young boy is suffering from dyslexia and set about getting Mikolay the help he needs.
This is a nicely told story about a subject that needlessly brings fear and shame to youngsters. Children often mistake their reading problems for lack of intelligence which makes it difficult for them to share their worries with others. This story explains that dyslexia is not related to intelligence and that there are ways of overcoming its burdens.
A wonderful book with a friendly heart and a well-conveyed message.
This is a nicely told story about a subject that needlessly brings fear and shame to youngsters. Children often mistake their reading problems for lack of intelligence which makes it difficult for them to share their worries with others. This story explains that dyslexia is not related to intelligence and that there are ways of overcoming its burdens.
A wonderful book with a friendly heart and a well-conveyed message.
April 2, 2012
And there we are again. In the world of Mikolay and Julia. And once again we're taken for a great adventure. This time our little friends have quite a problem and as usual they're trying to solve it on their own. But sometimes the frog is too large to swallow. Is it a case here?
It's another catching story from Mikolay and Julia universe. Even without illustration the story itself takes a reader to the world where everything is possible but people still have real problems.
I enjoyed it very much and am sure any of you will too.
M
It's another catching story from Mikolay and Julia universe. Even without illustration the story itself takes a reader to the world where everything is possible but people still have real problems.
I enjoyed it very much and am sure any of you will too.
M
April 2, 2012
This is a wonderful children’s book with a very good lesson for children about how to deal with a learning disability. It is a fun read that doesn’t bog the story down with over explanations about Dyslexia, but shows that you can still learn to read and write with a little extra help.
I like the friendship between Julia and Mikolay. They are great at working and solving problems together, but have enough common sense to know when they need to ask their parents for help. Children will enjoy the story and parents will learn having a tool to help them teach their children about Dyslexia.
I like the friendship between Julia and Mikolay. They are great at working and solving problems together, but have enough common sense to know when they need to ask their parents for help. Children will enjoy the story and parents will learn having a tool to help them teach their children about Dyslexia.
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