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Charlie Picasso: And The Magic Pencil (Charlie Picasso - Dyslexia-Friendly Chapter Books for Kids Ages 6-9)

Charlie Picasso: And The Magic Pencil (Charlie Picasso - Dyslexia-Friendly Chapter Books for Kids Ages 6-9)

Author: Diane Alber Genre: Fantasy Fiction

Charlie Picasso (no relation to the famous Pablo Picasso) has never been much of an artist—he can barely draw a stick figure without messing it up. But his life takes an unexpected turn when his art teacher hands him an old pencil during class. It seems ordinary enough at first… until Charlie discovers it can make his drawings come to life. Exciting, right? Not exactly. The things Charlie creates have minds of their own—and they don’t always behave as planned. Charlie quickly realizes he’ll need more than luck to handle the chaos. With his trusty sketchbook and a growing determination, Charlie sets out to solve the problems he’s created. Along the way, he discovers that to master the pencil, he’ll have to practice—and maybe even learn how to draw for real. Can Charlie take control of the pencil’s power before it’s too late? Or will his creations draw him into even bigger trouble? Read more

Dragon Diaries (Dragon Diaries-Dyslexia-Friendly, Funny, Illustrated Chapter Books for Kids Ages 6-10)

Dragon Diaries (Dragon Diaries-Dyslexia-Friendly, Funny, Illustrated Chapter Books for Kids Ages 6-10)

Author: Diane Alber Genre: Fantasy Fiction

He moved to a new town. He found a weird rock. He definitely didn’t mean to hatch a dragon. The new kid prefers quiet corners, dragon books, and staying out of trouble. But after a garage sale adventure, he ends up with a dusty aquarium, a strange rock, and a leather-bound notebook containing a mysterious note. Then the rock starts to glow. Suddenly, he’s not just the kid who moved mid-year...he’s the kid with a secret. A very tiny, fire-breathing, time-stopping secret. Read more

Never Let a Unicorn Scribble! (Funny Unicorn Picture Book series For Ages 4-8)

Never Let a Unicorn Scribble! (Funny Unicorn Picture Book series For Ages 4-8)

Author: Diane Alber Genre: Picture Books

Unicorns can run on rainbows, so why can't they scribble? This story is about a little girl who keeps hearing, "Never let a unicorn scribble!" But in her heart believes that people just don't understand how beautiful scribbling can be. She keeps trying to teach her unicorn to scribble but soon realizes this is more difficult then she anticipated. But instead of giving up, she uses her imagination to come up with a creative way to get her unicorn to scribble, at first it looks like it was complete disaster but ends up being truly magical! If you and your child liked I'm Not just a Scribble..., Splatter, Snippets, or Spots - it's time to start making sparkling scribbles with Never Let A Unicorn Scribble! Read more

Purple Space Chickens (Purple Space Chickens: Dyslexia-Friendly Chapter Books for Kids Ages 6-10)

Purple Space Chickens (Purple Space Chickens: Dyslexia-Friendly Chapter Books for Kids Ages 6-10)

Author: Diane Alber Genre: Comics

What would you do if you found a tiny purple space chicken? Kids who love funny adventures and top secret missions will love the first book in the Purple Space Chicken series—a hilarious chapter book adventure about a boy named Bear and his crazy life with a magical creature! Bear’s life was pretty normal—until he found a purple chicken from outer space hiding in one of the bushes in his backyard. Now he’s just trying to survive school with a teleporting chicken named Nugget—and solve the mystery behind her glowing bracelet and her ability to turn into a stuffed toy whenever she needs to stay hidden. But the clock is ticking. Nugget was sent to Earth for a reason, and now it’s up to Bear and his sister to figure out why before it's too late! Full of laughs, wild adventures, and intergalactic surprises, Purple Space Chicken is a hilarious new adventure that will leave readers wishing for a space chicken of their own. Perfect for reluctant and avid readers ages 7–12, this funny chapter book is great for reading at home or adding to a classroom library! Recommended for: Kids in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade Readers who enjoy illustrated chapter books and illustrated middle grade books Ages 7–12 Read more