from another digest- Dyslexia

July 8, 2010

A few days ago I chanced upon an author of books for dyslexic children on

Facebook. I asked her to introduce her books to my readers and the following

is what she wrote.

Exciting new interactive books for dyslexic children available now!

A typical dyslexic boy reading a book?

Meet ny. He seems like an ordinary 7 year old boy: He likes to play

football, is forever falling over and gashing his knees, pokes his sister

when Mum isn't looking, he loves his cats - and his Mum, his computer games

- but he hates words. Or at least it seems like words hate him.

He finds books boring and, well, hard work. He does not know how to spell

and his writing is dreadful. The teacher at school tells him he is lazy and

stupid. But he, and his mum, know better.

Words are his enemy. Yet on the inside he has great dreams to make his mark

on the world. He is creative, good with his hands and very intuitive. But as

long as words are his enemy life will always be a struggle. And he certainly

does not want to pick up a book and read it.

Imagine if there was a book written and designed specially for ny and

many other children just like him:

.. a book that wants to be read, with beautiful illustrations and language

that inspire his imagination

.. a book that is interactive and fun

.. a book that can be enjoyed with a parent or used as a fun part of a lesson

with a teacher

Dancing Kites Creative Learning is all about books like this. But Dancing

Kites is also about much more. Dancing Kites is about learning using

creativity and having fun. It is about making friends with words.

My name is Corinna Shepherd and I am the creator of the Dancing Kites brand.

My first book, available now, is called My Dog Nick. Find it on my website

at www.dancingkites.co.uk Books 2 and 3 are on their way and should be

available in September. Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to learn

when they are published - along with other exciting developments within the

Dancing Kites brand.

The books can be purchased from the Dancing Kites website

The author Corinna Shepherd may be contacted directly at

<mailto:corinna%40dancingkites.co.uk> corinna@...

Luqman Michel

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