We are very proud at Books for Bugs to be stocking Barrington Stoke books. We found these books when looking for something for our own son (Bug3) who really struggled with reading. Well all I can say is they are amazing! We went from having a stressed out, virtually non reader to a willing, happy reader in a very short space of time. For us it was the spread out text that really helped and more importantly the fact that the content of these books were of interest to him. Previously he was reading books for far younger children which put him off further. To be able to read what he considered a ‘real’ chapter book for his age gave him much needed confidence.
Bug3 isn’t diagnosed as dyslexic, I think for him it was more a reluctant reader situation. When he was younger he wanted to concentrate on other things mainly sport and outdoor activities, he never really sat still long enough for reading so quickly got a bit left behind! But these books did the trick. He is never going to be a bookworm like his brothers but he can now read with ease and that is 100% down to these books.
But what makes these books Dyslexia and Reluctant Reader Friendly? How are they different to a standard chapter book?
- Unique, dyslexia-friendly font specially created to make reading easier
- Accessible layouts and spacing stop the page from becoming overcrowded
- Heavier paper with a gentle tint helps reduce visual stresses
- Award-winning authors ensure well-written texts with plenty to engage and discuss
- Bestselling names that readers will recognise and their friends already love
- Award-winning illustrators help bring the stories to life and aid comprehension
- Expertly edited to ensure unnecessary words don’t hinder comprehension while the text will still challenge the reader
- Lots of illustration to break up the text and keep the story moving
- Short, sharp, unpatronising content matched to the age of the reader not their reading level
- There is also a link to the first chapter of each book so you can ‘try before you buy’