College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities. Cynthia Simpson & Vicky Spencer, $21.95

Strategies and tips for making the most out of your college experience.

Guiding Teens with Learning Disabilities: Navigating the Transition from High School to Adulthood. Arlyn Roffman, $17.95

Discover how to help teens with learning differences prepare for adulthood with this practical guide:

• Understand the transition planning process
• Help youth develop critical self-awareness and self-advocacy skills
• Tips on preparing for post secondary education, employment and life in the community
• And more …

It’s Called Dyslexia. Jennifer Moore-Mallinos, illustrated by Marta Fábrega, $9.50 (Ages 4–7)

The child in this story knows the alphabet, but she sometimes has trouble putting all the letters together to read words. No matter how hard she tries, she often mixes up the letters or writes them backwards. She’s unhappy until her teacher explains that she has dyslexia, and that with special help she will overcome her reading problem.

Jarvis Clutch — Social Spy. Mel Levine, $29.95 (Grades 5-8)

Social interactions are often the most stressful aspect of adolescent life. In Jarvis Clutch - Social Spy, Dr. Mel Levine teams up with fictitious eighth-grader Jarvis Clutch to offer insight and advice on the middle school social scene. Jarvis's spy notes provide a bird's eye view of the often traumatic social experiences that middle school students are bound to encounter. His wry perspective is alternated with commentary and wisdom from Dr. Levine, who provides an analysis of social situations from an expert's perspective and shares the terminology that students need to understand what it is that makes social interactions so difficult.

The Junkyard Wonders. Patricia Polacco, $22.50

Based on a real-life event from Patricia’s Polacco’s childhood, this book celebrates a great teacher and the wonder and potential of every child.

KNEES: the Mixed-Up World of a Boy with Dyslexia. Vanita Oelschlager, illustrated by Joe Rossi, $10.95

This encouraging book shows the ups and downs of life with dyslexia, from its symptoms to the reasons school can be hard for dyslexics.

The book is designed with consideration of the needs of the reader with dyslexia. The font Lexia Readable was chosen, along with the use of a cream colored paper to minimize contrast and show-through. The book is in the style and size of a chapter book, so that younger children and older children at low reading levels can read what seems to be an older child's book.

Learn to Have Fun with Your Senses: the Sensory Avoider’s Survival Guide. John Taylor, $15.95

This concise and easy-to-read book will help kids of all ages learn to stop overreacting and overcome their sensory problems. This useful guide includes information for parents, teachers and OTs working with kids who are sensory defensive.

Learning Disabilities: the Ultimate Teen Guide. Penny Hutchins Paquette & Cheryl Gerson Tuttle, $27.00

Exclusively written for teenagers and young adults dealing with a wide variety of learning disabilities—including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyscalculia, and dyslexia—this accessible resource offers the tools for taking a proactive role in identifying, understanding and overcoming the obstacles facing teens with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities: the Ultimate Teen Guide provides a clear and informative overview of the most common disabilities.

Let’s Talk About Being in Special Ed. Diane Jordan, illustrated by Colette Taylor-Clements, $14.95

Special education kids hear all the acronyms and know that there are meetings being held about them. This can lead to anxiety, poor self-esteem, and diminished self-image. This easy-to-read book allows parents, teachers, and students to demystify special education. It allows students to see special education as a tool to their success rather than a stigma, and increases the likelihood of their being successful in school and comfortable with themselves and their peers.

Lily and the Mixed-Up Letters. Deborah Hodge, illustrated by France Brassard, $21.99 (ages 6-8)

When Lily was in kindergarten, she loved school. Now she’s in grade 2 and school isn’t fun anymore. Lily has trouble reading. Whenever she tries, the letters jump around and get all mixed up — and so does she.

Many Ways to Learn: a Kid’s Guide to LD, 2nd Edition. Judith Stern & Uzi Ben-Ami, $10.95 (ages 8-13)

Many Ways to Learn is packed with advice and strategies for kids with learning disabilities just like you.

• Inside you'll find ways to get ahead in school including:
• Tools for doing homework and taking tests,
• Ideas for learning to better plan and organize, and
• Tips for using technology to make your life easier!

With separate chapters on reading, math, written language, oral, and non-verbal LD, Many Ways to Learn will help you build specific skills and boost confidence. The guide also gives you ideas on making friends, dealing with your parents, and feeling good about yourself.

On Your Own: a College Readiness Guide for Teens with ADHD/LD. Patricia Quinn & Theresa Laurie Maitland, $15.50

Using a readiness survey and handy worksheets, On Your Own will help you get ready for your first years away from home. Inside, you'll find easy-to-use advice and strategies that will allow you to map out a plan and cultivate the skills you'll need to succeed in college. On Your Own is loaded with tips and resources to further assist you in creating a personalized plan and center on developing three crucial skill areas:

• Self-determination skills (advocacy, management, communication)
• Daily living skills (self-care, organization, life balance)
• Academic skills (self-knowledge, study habits, time management)

Ready for Take-Off: Preparing Your Teen with ADHD or LD for College. Theresa Maitland & Patricia Quinn, $21.95

Using college readiness surveys and handy worksheets, Ready for Take-Off helps parents promote self-determination, academic and daily living skills in your teen — skills needed to succeed in college and life beyond high school.

Real Organized In a Jar® Helping You Get It All Together. Free Spirit Publishing, $10.99 (ages 9 and up)

Tips on how to create a less-mess zone to organize your life for success at home, in school, and wherever you go. Use REAL ORGANIZED IN A JAR whenever you need organizing help.

Organize Your Time cards: Everyone needs help managing time from time to time. These cards provide creative ways to organize your day and use your time efficiently. The better organized your time is, the more time you have to do the things you love!

Organize Your Space cards: Think of all the spaces in your life: bedroom, desk, locker, backpack, study area, etc. And your cyberspace, such as your computer files, email, and Internet bookmarks. These cards offer tips for organizing all of your life's spaces.

Organize Your Thoughts cards: These cards give practical advice for taking notes, making lists, and jogging your memory. They also help you record and follow through on your goals, desires, and ideas. Never let a brilliant thought get lost in your head again!

Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms: More than 700 Sayings and Expressions. Marvin Terban, $12.99

Cat got your tongue? Penny for your thoughts?

Every day, idioms bring color to our speech. But for some people, idioms are difficult to comprehend. This essential resource offers explanations for everyday idioms that will make understanding them as easy as pie!

Study Strategies PLUS: Building Your Study Skills and Executive Functioning for School Success. Sandi Sirowitz, Leslie Davis & Harvey Parker, $20.95

Helps students improve executive functioning skills such as organizing, managing time, planning, focusing, and remembering. These skills are extremely important for success in school and in the workplace. Students will also find valuable strategies to improve reading comprehension, note taking, and reduce stress.