Learning Studio - Supporting children with Dyslexia and other learning differences

Collection of Materials

Materials in the resource center are available for any Wayne County Public Library cardholder to check-out at no additional charge.  Items circulate for 3 weeks and are subject to fines and fees if returned late.  For assistance with identifying items to use, please see a member of the library’s children’s department.  The list below can give you an idea of what you can expect to find in the collection.

Large print books can help children overcome barriers to reading, improving both comprehension and retention. (Check the Library Catalog)  Example titles:

  • City spies
  • Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone
  • Rebound
  • Tales from a not-so-dorky drama queen
  • The lightning thief
  • The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Using audiobooks along with the accompanying print copy helps children with word recognition and helps build their vocabulary. Reading along with the audiobook can also help with comprehension skills. (Check the Library Catalog) Example titles:

  • Diary of a wimpy kid dog days
  • Junie B. Jones and her big fat mouth
  • Super Fly Guy
  • Ada Twist and the perilous pants
  • Ralph S. Mouse
  • The adventures of Captain Underpants

Decodable books and phonics games encourage children to sound out words using decoding strategies, helping to build confidence in young readers. (Check the Library Catalog)  Example titles:

  • Snap It Up Phonics & Reading Game
  • Dandelion Launchers : Decodable Books for Beginner Readers
  • Laugh-a-lot! phonics.
  • Phonic books Magic belt series books
  • Wooden Reading Blocks

Books in the Ninja Life Hacks series empower children by helping them deal with emotions and feelings, and helping them gain self-confidence. (Check the Library Catalog)  Example titles:

  • Zen Ninja
  • Organized Ninja
  • Patient Ninja
  • Listening Ninja
  • Social Ninja

Books in the Inspire to Create a Better You series were “originally developed to help children visualize their emotions as spots so it would be easier to identify and manage them. It later developed to explain hard topics like kindness, responsibility and honesty to encourage discussion in a fun simple way that children can understand.” (Check the Library Catalog)

  • A little spot of love
  • A little spot my first emotions
  • A little spot of anxiety
  • A little spot of confidence
  • A little spot of anger

Children’s books tell stories to help children learn that it’s okay to be different.  (Check the Library Catalog)  Example titles:

  • The Higgledy-Piggledy Pigeon
  • Too much! An Overwhelming Day
  • A Perfect Mistake
  • The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates
  • Teamwork Trouble

Adaptive & Assistive Equipment to help you support your child. (Check the Library Catalog)  Example titles:

  • Adaptive scissors
  • Power pen
  • Reading guide
  • Sight word cards
  • Auditory feedback phone

Games can help children improve their cognitive and social skills, and they will have fun doing it. (Check the Library Catalog)  Example titles:

  • Buildzi
  • Roll & Read Word family game
  • Alphabet Mystery Box
  • Splat!
  • Fraction War a fun fast-paced fraction game

These Juvenile nonfiction books provide resources to support your child. (Check the Library Catalog)  Example titles:

  • The Kids’ Guide to Getting Your Words on Paper
  • Dyslexia is my superpower
  • How can I remember all that!
  • Just breathe
  • Looking for heroes