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I talk like a river
By Jordan Scott. 2020
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Family stories, General fictionPoetry
Human-narrated audio
When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a…
kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice. Through this powerful and uplifting story, poet Jordan Scott uses his own experiences to reveal what it's like to be a child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in. Compassionate parents everywhere will recognize how they, too, can reconnect their children to the world around them
The Alphabet War: a story about dyslexia
By Gail Piazza, Diane Burton Robb. 2004
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School stories, Disabilities fiction, General fiction
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Adam likes school but cannot learn to read. In third grade he is diagnosed with dyslexia. With hard work and…
his teacher's expert help, Adam gains self-confidence and masters the task of deciphering words. For grades 2-4. 2004
Thank You, Mr. Falker
By Patricia Polacco. 1998
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General fiction, School stories
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
When Trisha starts school, she can't wait to learn how to read, but the letters just get jumbled up. She…
hates being different, and begins to believe her classmates when they call her a dummy. Then, in fifth grade, Mr. Falker changes everything. He sees through her sadness to the gifted artist she really is. And when he discovers that she can't read, he helps her prove to herself that she can--and will!