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Michael and the A-Mountain opens a difficult conversation about the challenges of dyslexia and strengthens your child's 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 story's 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 dyslexia Awareness of the feelings caused by dyslexia and how they should not stop your child's dreams for the future Their own story of their difficulties and their path to being a happy child The author of the book, Jesper Sehested, is also dyslexic. As a child, he thought he was alone, stupid, and different because he couldn't 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 child's very own A-mountain. And who knows what will happen at the top?

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Jeannie F. C., parent to a ten-year-old dyslexic boy: My ten-year-old was so happy and relieved that he for once didn't feel alone and wrong. I had tears running down my cheeks when he said, Mum, that is exactly how I feel! It also made him understand that he is complete without fault because he was born with it ... and at the same time, it made him want to continue despite the challenges! Karen R., parent to two children with reading difficulties: I sat down and read the book out loud to my two children, who are eight and eleven years old. The oldest is dyslexic, and the youngest has difficulties grasping how to read. It didn't take long before I discovered that Michael and the A-Mountain opened a dialogue I've never had with them before ... ... I was so touched by all the thoughts my children had had in school and all the feelings they've had about not being good enough. Bettina L., parent to a twelve-year-old dyslexic girl: I've listened to the book with my twelve-year-old daughter. It was an eye-opener to all the feelings and thoughts you can have as a person with dyslexia ... Thanks to you, my daughter has realized that others feel the same way as she does. Lena H., parent to a ten-year-old dyslexic boy: The book was our son's emotional rescue. A book that explained to my son that he wasn't stupid. Being dyslexic requires a lot of work, and there will be setbacks, but also a lot of progress if you are ready to take some chances. The mountain can be climbed if you fight for your goal.

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