Alvin Silverstein

Dyslexia is an informational text that gives the reader insight on what dyslexia is, how it affects the brain, and challenges children will face while battling with the disability. I enjoyed the in depth description of how the brain works with children with dyslexia, but how further information is needed as to why children with dyslexia often use the right brain more than the left. There are very little illustrations in the book that may lack the attention of a third grader. The cover is very colorful, and definitely will catch the attention of a younger audience, but as you begin to read, there are more “real” people than illustrations. A happy medium would maybe seem more enticing. I started to feel midway through the book, that information was just being regurgitated.… (mehr)