HIT: Elem. Dyslexic authors

[Pat Miller <patmille@swbell.net>]

We have the problem with students teasing a classmate who is dyslexic,
and a teacher requested books written by a dyslexic.  Thanks all who
replied.

The following authors were reported as being dyslexic:
Patricia Polacco, who writes about dyslexia in her picture book THE BEE
TREE, and in her biography, FIRETALKING. I was told she also discusses
this in the Reading Rainbow segment featuring her book RECHENKA'S EGGS.

Dave Sargent, author of WHITE THUNDER and others

Piers Anthony, sci fi author, who wrote of his dyslexia in his autobio,
BIOGRAPHY OF AN OGRE

Hans Christian Andersen probably suffered from dyslexia, though the
diagnosis was not possible at that time

Helen Lester, who discusses her disability in her book AUTHOR: A TRUE
STORY

Not authors, but good to use for role models, are these dyslexics:
Whoopi Goldberg, Greg Louganis, and Steven Spielberg

BTW, Avi and Peter Catalanotto were mentioned as being dysgraphic.
Peter is a prolific illustrator and now author of books for elementary,
including ALL I SEE (Rylant), DYLAN'S DAY OUT, and others.

Pat Miller, Teacher Librarian
Walker Station Elementary
6200 Homeward Way
Sugar Land, TX  77479

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