Over two years ago, we read Hungry to Read by Arti Sonthalia at my book club. The children thoroughly enjoyed the story, and the book discussion was completely different from what I expected. I thought we would talk about stereotypes and about how judging reading speed isn't ideal ... but none of that happened. Instead, the children talked of how much they loved the book.For me, Read, Write, Race was a much more enjoyable read, but I can't help wondering how this one will go with the book club!Very recently, I realised that even older children are not familiar with dyslexia. This surprised me, as several schools I've worked with have encountered dyslexia and spoken to children about it. While I have no idea how old I was when I first encountered the word, I look forward to talking to the children about learning disabilities. With Read, Write, Race, we'll follow Raghav's journey, as he … [Read more...]