Browse Top Lists Blog Fern Picks About

Loading...

Firefly & Fern

The right book changes everything.

Independent book recommendations for young readers ages 0-18.

Discover

Browse
Fern Book Finder
Top Lists
New Arrivals
Age Groups

Resources

Blog
Age Guide
Newsletter

Company

About
Contact
Privacy
Terms

2026 Firefly & Fern. All rights reserved.

Firefly & Fern is an independent platform. We are not affiliated with any publisher. We use affiliate links — when you buy through our links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Theme

learning differences

Books about learning differences for readers of all ages.

Cover of I'm special, too!

I'm special, too!

Darlene M. McCurty

Ages 6–10self-acceptancelearning differences

Cover of Alexandra Hopewell, labor coach

Alexandra Hopewell, labor coach

Dori Hillestad Butler

Ages 8–12responsibilityfamily

Cover of Different drummers, same song

Different drummers, same song

Barbara Sher, Janet Young

Ages 5–12learning differencescognitive development

Cover of Let's Talk About Needing Extra Help in School (The Let's Talk Library)

Let's Talk About Needing Extra Help in School (The Let's Talk Library)

Susan Kent

Ages 5–10learning differencesself-acceptance

Cover of Sarey by Lantern Light

Sarey by Lantern Light

Susan Beckhorn

Ages 8–12dyslexiaperseverance

Cover of Day of the Iguana (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever)

Day of the Iguana (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever)

Lin Oliver

Ages 8–12friendshippets and animals

Cover of The 75-cent son

The 75-cent son

Janice Greene

Ages 10–15family relationshipsfather-son bond

Cover of Best kept secret

Best kept secret

Ann M. Martin

Ages 8–12familydyslexia

Cover of Holy enchilada!

Holy enchilada!

Henry Winkler

Ages 8–12humorlearning differences

A Brand-New Me

Lin Oliver

Ages 7–12individualityself-acceptance

Cover of When your child has LD (learning differences)

When your child has LD (learning differences)

Gary L. Fisher, Gary Fisher, Rhoda Cummings

Ages 0–18learning differenceseducation support

Cover of The Summer Kid

The Summer Kid

Myrna N. Levy

Ages 8–12self-discoverylearning differences

Cover of Life magic

Life magic

Melrose Cooper

Ages 9–14familyresilience

Cover of The Alphabet War

The Alphabet War

Diane Burton Robb

Ages 6–10dyslexialearning differences

Cover of Friends learn about Tobin

Friends learn about Tobin

Diane Murrell

Ages 4–8individualityfriendship

Cover of Barbie

Barbie

Linda Williams Aber

Ages 7–10perseveranceself-confidence

Cover of Hudson Hates School

Hudson Hates School

Ella Hudson

Ages 4–8learning differencesdyslexia

Cover of My Name Is Brain Brian

My Name Is Brain Brian

Jeanne Betancourt

Ages 8–12dyslexiaself-acceptance

Cover of The Survival guide for kids with LD* (Learning differences)

The Survival guide for kids with LD* (Learning differences)

Gary L. Fisher, Rhoda Cummings, Gary Fisher

Ages 8–14self-advocacylearning differences

Cover of Making the grade

Making the grade

Roberta N. Parker, Harvey C. Parker

Ages 7–13learning differencesacademic success

Cover of Save me a seat

Save me a seat

Varadarajan, Gita

Ages 8–12friendshipbelonging

Cover of Claudia's Friend (The Baby-Sitters Club #63)

Claudia's Friend (The Baby-Sitters Club #63)

Ann M. Martin

Ages 8–12friendshiplearning differences

Cover of Mitch and Amy

Mitch and Amy

Beverly Cleary

Ages 8–12sibling relationshipslearning differences

Cover of Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You

Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You

Barthe DeClements

Ages 10–14dyslexiaself-acceptance