Michael and the A-Mountain: The Read-Aloud Book to Help Your Child Overcome Dyslexia

Michael and the A-Mountain opens a difficult conversation about the challenges of dyslexia and strengthens your childs self-worth (8-12 years).The questions along the story create a cozy framework for your conversation. You do not have to ask your own questions about the story. You will hear your child talk about those pesky letters and the feelings that stop your child from being happy and accepting their dyslexia.At the same time your child can see themselves in the storys main character Michael who also finds it difficult to read and spell. He takes you along on his journey up the A-Mountain where he discovers how his dyslexia has prevented him from being happy both in school and elsewhere.After reading this read-aloud book your child will gain: Optimism about their future with dyslexiaAwareness of the feelings caused by dyslexia and how they should not stop your childs dreams for the futureTheir own story of their difficulties and their path to being a happy childThe author of the book Jesper Sehested is also dyslexic.As a child he thought he was alone stupid and different because he couldnt read and spell like his classmates.But when he accepted his dyslexia as a part of himself he discovered that he was much more than dyslexic - and definitely not wrong in any way!With Michael and the A-Mountain you and your child also start the journey up your childs very own A-mountain. And who knows what will happen at the top?