Aaron Slater loves art but struggles with reading. His second grade teacher celebrates his gift of story telling through art. The book reveals the struggle dyslexics experience learning to read. I liked how the text was set in Dyslexie, a typeface designed for people with dyslexia. In the back the author explains a bit about dyslexia and other learning difficulties. A boy with hearing aides is also included in the illustrations. Mr. Roberts displays the 1970's fashion well!
Aaron Slater was based on Aaron Douglas, an African American artist, who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Warning: The illustrations depict that Aaron Slater has two moms. The text does not mention this relationship. I looked up Aaron Douglas to see if his parents were two moms. They were not.
-Borrowed from the library.
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