Dyslexia-friendly books for 6+

Combining eccentric characters, short chapters and lively illustrations, this delightful new series from a talented mother-daughter team is ideal for confident, independent readers

This heartwarming book about a food bank shortage is marvellous on so many levels. The intriguing mystery has touches of humour and is underpinned by a wealth of information about food poverty, expressed in a straightforward manner.

This beautiful book of two fairy tales by Michael Rosen in the Little Gems series is written in a dyslexia-friendly format and is perfect for young readers embarking on their independent reading journey.

Class One have all made paper lanterns shaped like clocks to celebrate the shortest day of the year, and the days becoming longer. A dyslexia-friendly, accessible book with striking illustrations.

A lyrical story about Miles, who finds and looks after a lost little budgie. With a dyslexia friendly format and effortlessly inclusive characters.

Katy finds a guinea pig in her garden! But can she really keep her? 

Part of the Incredible True Stories series from Barrington Stoke that also includes Survival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission, Tragedy at Sea: The Sinking of the Titanic and Tutankhamun’s Treasure: Discovering the Secret Tomb of Egypt’s Ancient King, this is a fascinating and well-told story of the missions to climb Everest, ending with Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s famous achievement of reaching the summit in 1953.

In Michela’s world, aggression is forbidden – but sometimes fighting is the only way to keep the peace. This is a well-paced and interesting story, designed to appeal to reluctant or hesitant readers, as well as dyslexia-friendly.

Set against the backdrop of a climate catastrophe, this gripping dystopian thriller is oppressively atmospheric as it depicts a reality where if you can’t pay, you can’t breathe. 

In the kingdom where 11 year old Smudge lives, it’s tradition for a phoenix to rise from the ashes to start a new era of magic. But when Smudge spots an ominous creature soaring across the ocean instead of the phoenix, she embarks on a quest to save her home.

Ró finds reading hard because the words jump around. She can’t tell anyone because her parents are unhappy and she doesn’t want to make it worse. A heart-felt, accessible book for all kinds of readers. 

Olaudah is just 11 years old when he is kidnapped from his lovely family in Essaka, Africa in 1745, sold into brutal slavery and renamed Gustavus. This is the story of how he grew up, serving several masters at sea, becoming an experienced sailor and living all over the world including England’s multicultural capital London, where he eventually returned as a free man.

Sonal has a photo project to do for school, and she’s chosen the theme of ​‘family’. However, getting a nice family photo of everyone proves to be impossible: her brother Jay is always gaming, Mum and Dad never stop checking their phones for work emails and Sonal’s sister Reena keeps lecturing everyone about climate change from behind her laptop. Plus, the family’s new puppy Jalebi takes a lot of looking after. In fact, the only person that seems to listen to Sonal is her Nanna. Sonal wishes her family was as perfect as her friend Dina’s, who always seem to be baking perfect cakes and wearing matching jumpers.

A young boy expelled for hurting a classmate is sent to stay with his Grandad in a tiny village, where he begins to find comfort in the peace and beauty of nature. This moving novel sensitively explores some of the pressures faced by teenagers and their potential impact on mental health. 

When a new Prime Minister is elected on Ted’s birthday, strange things begin to happen. At first, Ted thinks it’s a happy coincidence that some of his ideas become government policy. However, as his more obscure thoughts are adopted by the Prime Minister, he wonders if he is genuinely influencing parliamentary decisions. 

Carlos’ mum has made some powerful enemies in her job protecting the Amazon rainforest – and when they capture Carlos for ransom, he must work out how to escape the kidnappers and find his way home.

Connie’s slime is alive – and growing! A funny, short horror story printed with a dyslexia-friendly font. 

A brilliant and fascinating retelling of the real-life story of Titanic, in a dyslexia-friendly format.