25 Books for Dyslexic-Positive Libraries (21 books)

Welcome to the Dyslexic Goodreads Listopia.

This listopia is maintained by a team of public and academic librarians, a dyslexic librarian, and a literacy specialist, working to bring dyslexic-positivity and evidence-based literacy methods to libraries. Here are the (current) top 25 books we recommend for dyslexic-positive libraries:

DYSLEXIA INFORMATION
• The Dyslexic Advantage (2nd edition) by Brock L. Eide and Fernette Eide
• This is Dyslexia by Kate Griggs
• The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan by Ben Foss
• Overcoming Dyslexia (2nd edition) by Sally E. Shaywitz
• Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain by Maryanne Wolf

AGE 5 – ADULT
• A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott
• Abdul's Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
• Xtraordinary People: Made by Dyslexia by Kate Griggs
• Ben & Emma’s Big Hit by Gavin Newsom
• Dav Pilkey’s graphic novels

AGE 9 - ADULT
• Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
• May B. by Caroline Starr Rose
• The Wild Book by Margarita Engle
• The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor
• Niagara Falls, Or Does It? (Hank Zipzer, #1) by Henry Winkler
• Hacking the Code by Gea Meijering
• The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel by Riordan, Venditti, Villarrubia, Futaki, & Collar

YA - ADULT
• Six of Crows and the Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo (yes, we cheated with a duology!)
• A Dragonbird in the Fern by Laura Rueckert
• Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
• Normal Sucks by Jonathan Mooney

ADULT
• The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
• An Elegant Façade by Kristi Ann Hunter
• My Dyslexia by Philip Schultz
• Black, Brilliant, and Dyslexic edited by Marcia Brissett-Bailey

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Weed List

We are always on the hunt for books with the following characteristics:

• Authentic dyslexic characters
• Nonfiction text that has key word reference page
• Nonfiction text that includes key word pronunciations alongside the word
• Literary, artistic, or informational merit
• Accessible reading levels on diverse topics of interest through teen years
• Written or illustrated by dyslexic authors
• A positive or balanced portrayal of dyslexia
• Literacy methods that are evidence-based, effective, and fun

These lists are continuously updated as new books are reviewed each month. Happy reading!

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1	Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco 4.54 avg rating — 17,646 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott 4.34 avg rating — 1,395 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive, Outside the Lines by Jonathan Mooney 4.16 avg rating — 1,474 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Dyslexic Advantage (Revised and Updated): Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide 4.34 avg rating — 3,151 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning by Ben Foss 4.30 avg rating — 864 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	This is Dyslexia by Kate Griggs 3.43 avg rating — 270 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Xtraordinary People: Made By Dyslexia by Kate Griggs 4.27 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Graphic Novels, #1) by Robert Venditti (Goodreads Author) (Adaptor) 4.41 avg rating — 137,293 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Ben and Emma's Big Hit by Gavin Newsom 3.90 avg rating — 144 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	May B. by Caroline Starr Rose (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 6,260 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Abdul's Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 705 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco 4.57 avg rating — 2,626 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	A Dragonbird in the Fern by Laura Rueckert (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 810 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 1,147,272 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 78,882 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett 3.59 avg rating — 33,594 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Overcoming Dyslexia By Shaywitz Sally E by Sally E. Shaywitz 4.30 avg rating — 3,477 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	My Dyslexia by Philip Schultz 3.73 avg rating — 1,187 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 84,596 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic: Neurodivergent Heroes Tell their Stories by Marcia Brissett-Bailey (editor) 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	An Elegant Façade (Hawthorne House, #2) by Kristi Ann Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 4,957 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars