Dyslexia-friendly books
All of our libraries hold books in dyslexia-friendly formats for tamariki and rangatahi. Find out more about these books and how to locate them in our libraries.
Dyslexia is a term used to describe a range of persistent difficulties with aspects of reading, writing, and spelling. Around 10% of the population has dyslexia or a related condition. Common symptoms are that words and letters appear to "move around on the page" or blur and blend into each other.
At the library, we have a range of books that are designed to be more accessible for dyslexic readers.
Finding dyslexia-friendly books at the library
Dyslexia-friendly books use a special typeface and off-white pages to help dyslexic readers. In our libraries, you can identify these books by looking for the red dot on the spine.
A selection of dyslexia-friendly children's books at Johnsonville Library | Waitohi. Note the red stickers on the spine.
Use the guides below to start exploring our dyslexia-friendly resources for younger readers!
Dyslexia-friendly books for kids
Dyslexia-friendly books for teens
Dyslexia-friendly eBooks
Most of our eBooks on Libby can be read with a dyslexia-friendly font. To turn on this feature on your device, you should open a book, tap the centre of the screen, and then tap the "A" icon. From there, tap OpenDyslexic under "Book Design."
You can also use this menu to change the font size, lighting (bright, sepia, or dark), and other features like line spacing.
Other resources
Specially-designed dyslexia-friendly books are not your only option if you have dyslexia or a related condition. You may also like to explore:
- Comics and graphic novels (kids) (teens)
- CD audiobooks
- eAudiobooks (Libby) (Borrowbox)
- Large print books
- Story Box Library – interactive stories for children