Emiline
Knight in Training
by Kimberli Johnson
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Pub Date 9 Jul 2019 | Archive Date 19 Jun 2019
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Description
Emiline is learning how to be a knight. There are many skills that knights need: sword fighting, unicorn riding, and PB&J eating! While Emiline is very good at these, she has a hard time reading. But when fixing a dangerous situation means Emiline must read some magic words, she discovers that with practice, curiosity, and help from her friends, she can improve at reading and save the day!
Emiline has been developed to be easier to read for children with dyslexia, including a dyslexia-friendly font and low-contrast art.
A Note From the Publisher
This is an #OwnVoices story. Author and artist Kimberli Johnson is dyslexic and wanted younger readers with learning disabilities to see themselves in this story.
Advance Praise
“Emiline shows us how important it is to keep trying, no matter what, and that the more we try the more we can help those around us.” - Hannah Lavender (Over the Garden Wall)
“Emiline is a beautiful fairytale that will encourage children to discover their gifts, and find the strength it takes to overcome their personal challenges.” - Katie O'Neill, Eisner Award-winning author of The Tea Dragon Society
Marketing Plan
- Dedicated landing site with free downloadable such as paper dolls, watercoloring pages, infographics. The site will also include watercolor video tutorials for kids and outside resources for dyslexia education and information.
- Merchandising kits mailed to retailers, key accounts, librarians and educators and distributed at ALA Midwinter, ALA Annual and BookCon.
- Advertising on Baker & Taylor and Ingram
- Social advertising on Instagram and Pinterest
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781620106440 |
PRICE | US$12.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 40 |
Featured Reviews
Loved this! Being dyslexic myself I thought I would check this out. I wish books like this had been around when I was growing up! It was delightful, sweet and had a wonderful message. It highlighted a problem some dyslexics face without bogging down the story so it could just as easily be enjoyed by any child. Along with this the artwork was adorable, the character and stead designs so cute!
Where do I sign up to become a knight?!
Emiline is a short, thoughtful read that has a great message for children of all ages and abilities. Learning how to read can be difficult, especially for those with Dyslexia. The book uses a Dyslexia-friendly font which features inclined letters, heavy bottoms, and larger openings for letters like a and b. The use of this font helps readers distinguish between different letters which can make text easier to read. The book is not about being Dyslexic; however, it is about how to be persistent, even when things get hard. I think it's incredibly valuable for the book to situate the story in this way. So often those with different learning needs are meant to feel different or left out of the group, Emiline never does this. Emiline is always a part of a caring group with a teacher who doesn't leave her behind. She's praised for what she does well and is encouraged to continue to try at that which remains difficult. It's a great, short story with gorgeous illustrations sure to keep kids entertained. The theme of this book encourages kids to help one another develop their strengths and rely on others when they are in a time of need. That's a lesson we could all do with remembering.
Oh my gosh, this was so heartwarming! Now I need a physical copy to hug all night long. So sweet!
This is the story of Emiline, a child training to become a knight who has a hard time reading. While she’s brave and smart, she struggles when she must read books and magical words.
The book is a really uplifting story about overcoming challenges and never giving up. The best part: the book has been designed to be easier to read for children with dislexia!
As a school counselor, I highly recommend this book. I think there are a lot of children out there who really need to read something like this.