Mia and her Zigzag Mind: A Children's Picture Book About Dyslexia Reading for Kids Ages 59

Some minds don't read in straight lines. They zigzag.A Built for Big Things book.Mia loves stories more than almost anything - the ones her dad reads at bedtime, and the great sprawling adventures she makes up herself. But when she looks at words on a page, the letters wriggle, swap places, and dance right off the line. Reading aloud in class makes her cheeks burn, and somebody always giggles.Then Mia's dad tells her about her mind: it doesn't go in a straight line like a motorway - it takes the scenic route, the one that notices everything. There's a name for it - dyslexia - and it has nothing to do with how clever she is. With a few simple tools and her own way of telling stories, Mia discovers that the words on the page were never the story. The story was inside her all along.A gentle, hopeful picture book about dyslexia, for children who find reading hard - and for everyone who loves them. Mia and her Zigzag Mind reassures young readers that finding reading tricky doesn't mean they have nothing to say.Inside you'll find: - A warm, affirming story about dyslexia, imagination, and storytelling- Beautiful, full-page illustrations on every spread- A "Tell Your Own Story" activity so children can build a story their own way - pictures first- A short note for grown-ups with caring, practical guidancePerfect for ages 5-9, for classrooms and bedtime, and a thoughtful gift for any child whose letters won't sit still.Because the letters might zigzag - but your story doesn't have to.