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The classroom storyteller

Dav Pilkey discusses his elementary school experiences as a student diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD. 

Shared stories

Juster remembers the Oz books, folk and fairy tales, the Sunday newspaper, and the big Yiddish and Russian novels his parents had at home.

The Teacher Who Changed Everything

In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, children’s book author Patricia Polacco recalls the day that her teacher discovered her dyslexia. 

Symptoms of dyslexia

Throughout his school years, Avi’s writing was often criticized by his teachers for being “sloppy” and “careless.”

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