
My Storee
Just because you can't spell doesn't mean you can't write!
Paul Russell(Author)
Exisle Publishing
Published on 10. May 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-922539-10-6 (ISBN)
Description
A young boy has a mind full of wonderful stories but when he writes them down, day after day, they come back covered in red pen after his teachers have corrected his spelling. It seems his dyslexia will always hold him back from sharing his creativity the way he longs to. Then a new teacher arrives at the school!
Mr Watson tells magical stories and draws wonderful pictures. He makes his students feel safe. He inspires them to be themselves. He doesn't cover the boy's stories in red pen - and with this newfound acceptance the boy finally feels comfortable to just write!
My Storee is a story of hope and acceptance into a world of literature that can too often seem impossible or difficult for dyslexic children to enter because of the rules that surround it. It highlights the magic and importance of 'story', the ideas and the creativity behind literature that are too often taught out of children through an over-emphasis on teaching them rules, structure and spelling. It is an engaging and creatively designed picture book that provides inspiration and support for reluctant writers and dyslexics, and shows the importance and power of good teachers. It is also the story of Paul Russell, the author, who as a dyslexic boy was inspired to become the writer and teacher he is today because of one teacher who believed in him.
Mr Watson tells magical stories and draws wonderful pictures. He makes his students feel safe. He inspires them to be themselves. He doesn't cover the boy's stories in red pen - and with this newfound acceptance the boy finally feels comfortable to just write!
My Storee is a story of hope and acceptance into a world of literature that can too often seem impossible or difficult for dyslexic children to enter because of the rules that surround it. It highlights the magic and importance of 'story', the ideas and the creativity behind literature that are too often taught out of children through an over-emphasis on teaching them rules, structure and spelling. It is an engaging and creatively designed picture book that provides inspiration and support for reluctant writers and dyslexics, and shows the importance and power of good teachers. It is also the story of Paul Russell, the author, who as a dyslexic boy was inspired to become the writer and teacher he is today because of one teacher who believed in him.
Reviews / Votes
Counsellors will find this a helpful resource for children aged 5 - 10 who have lost confidence due to their spelling difficulties or dyslexia. * New Zealand Association of Counsellors *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Woolombi
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
35 color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 6223 mm
Width: 6477 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-922539-10-6 (9781922539106)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Paul Russell is a primary teacher, artist, playwright and children's author of Grandma Forgets and My Storee, among others, with Grandma Forgets making the CBCA list of notable picture books in 2018. He is passionate about children's literacy and building young appetites for the written word. He has a daughter who has worries of her own and he wrote her this story so they could talk about worries together.
Aska is an energetic visual storyteller and a science communicator who is a passionate advocate of visual literacy. She has illustrated ten published books, makes comics, and is a regular contributor to The School Magazine and other children's publications. Her other books include The Incurable Imagination and My Storee, both published by EK Books. In her past life, Aska was a physicist, and she still finds time to share her love of science and explosions with kids big and small.
Aska is an energetic visual storyteller and a science communicator who is a passionate advocate of visual literacy. She has illustrated ten published books, makes comics, and is a regular contributor to The School Magazine and other children's publications. Her other books include The Incurable Imagination and My Storee, both published by EK Books. In her past life, Aska was a physicist, and she still finds time to share her love of science and explosions with kids big and small.