Research abstract

October Book Blog – 10 Books featuring fantastic poems

Another way to engage readers who struggle with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. Using poetry to interest readers and bolster reading and comprehension skills. See which books you can use to entice your child to read! By Alison Keeley

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Poems can engage students by providing a clear mental image of the content read. Poems also usually involve less reading, which can be easily accessible for students with dyslexia. There are many poems and poetry books available for students both with and without dyslexia. The October Book Blog provides a comprehensive list of these books, along with a short description of each.

This article contains poetry book recommendations for people who have trouble reading.

Books in the October Book Blog include collections of many short poems, rhyming stories, and crazy nonsense poems. There are many different books to choose one when selecting options that will be accessible to all students, including those with dyslexia. Appropriate ages for each reading material are also listed on the blog beside the title for each book.

Key takeaways

  1. Dyslexia Action offers tuition with specialist teachers to support those who need extra help.
  2. The Book Blog is written by Alison Keeley who looks after Dyslexia Action’s Learning Centres in the South of England.
  3. Poems tell stories or create pictures in the reader’s head using carefully selected words and phrases.

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