I cannot wait to share this book with my students who have dyslexia! This is such a wonderful book for young children to feel empowered and understood. For some of my kiddos, all subjects are hard, due to other circumstances, so I will have to have a conversation with them about how the student who could see the STEM activity so readily might have a different strength than they do. However, it gives us an opportunity to talk about strengths and the gift of seeing the world through different lenses. I'll report back after sharing it with them!

Excellent book showing how you can find your own way when you have dyslexia. Benji gets frustrated when he reads and writes because it takes him longer and he has to work harder. One day during a class project he comes up with his own idea, and the other children get excited and he realizes his mind can do it his way and he’s happy. A list of dyslexic thinkers is in the back.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
I will be posting this review on Amazon and Twitter on August 9.

This was a cute and simple story about a boy who struggles with reading and writing because of dyslexia. I really loved that, rather than focusing only on his struggles, the book highlights his strengths and even introduces several famous people who also have dyslexia.

The message is simple but important: you may struggle in one area of your life, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t capable. Your brain simply works differently, and those differences can come with strengths in other areas. Our world needs neurodivergent minds!

I think this would be a relatable story for a child with dyslexia, but it could also be a great teaching tool for children who have a classmate, sibling, or friend with dyslexia. It encourages understanding while showing that what makes someone different can also become their superpower.

5 stars for celebrating differences and showing children that sometimes the things that make us different can also be our greatest strengths!