Books with title Why Can't I?

This is a book about one boy's struggle with dyslexia. It is told from the child's perspective to help other children and their parents understand and deal with the frustrations, shame, and despair of not being able to read, to ultimately overcome the obstacles to reading, and become proud of the fascinating dyslexic brain. This book should be read by children, parents, teachers, and anyone who has a loved one struggling with a learning disability. It's a story of resilience and hope.

“This book is for anyone who has ever felt ‘less than’ or on the outside. That is to say, this is a book for everyone.” —Elana K. Arnold, author of What Girls Are Made Of"With a clear, compelling voice, Walker creates a believable world where socioeconomic tensions challenge, but never defeat, her well-rounded characters."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Claire Ladd knows that this summer is going to be special. She and her two best friends, Ronan and Brianna, are turning twelve. She is leaving camp behind and gets to do what she wants all day. She feels everything starting to change. But things don’t always change for the better.With Brianna’s cousin Eden visiting for the summer, Claire feels like a third wheel. Even though she is only a year older, Eden seems so much more sophisticated and glamorous . . . and when she's around, she takes up everyone’s attention, including Brianna’s.But that doesn’t explain why things have felt awkward with Brianna ever since she moved to a fancy new house, or why Ronan, who lives in the trailer next to Claire’s, has started acting moody anytime anyone mentions his dad.Claire has always been happy with her life just as it is, but as the summer wears on and the issues with her friends start to grow, she can’t help but wonder: Would everything be better if she could just be someone else?

“This book is for anyone who has ever felt ‘less than’ or on the outside. That is to say, this is a book for everyone.” —Elana K. Arnold, author of What Girls Are Made Of"With a clear, compelling voice, Walker creates a believable world where socioeconomic tensions challenge, but never defeat, her well-rounded characters."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Claire Ladd knows that this summer is going to be special. She and her two best friends, Ronan and Brianna, are turning twelve. She is leaving camp behind and gets to do what she wants all day. She feels everything starting to change. But things don’t always change for the better.With Brianna’s cousin Eden visiting for the summer, Claire feels like a third wheel. Even though she is only a year older, Eden seems so much more sophisticated and glamorous . . . and when she's around, she takes up everyone’s attention, including Brianna’s.But that doesn’t explain why things have felt awkward with Brianna ever since she moved to a fancy new house, or why Ronan, who lives in the trailer next to Claire’s, has started acting moody anytime anyone mentions his dad.Claire has always been happy with her life just as it is, but as the summer wears on and the issues with her friends start to grow, she can’t help but wonder: Would everything be better if she could just be someone else?

Emery is a very shy girl who desires to make friends and participate in different activities, but one obstacle stands in her way – her shyness. Shyness has kept Emery from doing many of the activities she desires to do in her life. With the help of her imaginary friend, Ashton, Emery must decide if she will overcome her fears to join the community baseball team or be consumed by those fears and miss out on fun and new friends. This book includes lessons about being yourself, overcoming fears, and taking chances. Join Emery and her friends as they navigate through difficult trials, ultimately learning more about themselves in the process.

What happens to a little boy who comes up with continuous excuses as to why he can’t do anything? Turn in homework. Wash the dishes. Play with his friends. “I can’t,” is his response that gets him out of chores and other responsibilities. At first he enjoys his new freedom, but things don’t always go as planned. Is there anything he can do to fix it?

Emery is a very shy girl who desires to make friends and participate in different activities, but one obstacle stands in her way – her shyness. Shyness has kept Emery from doing many of the activities she desires to do in her life. With the help of her imaginary friend, Ashton, Emery must decide if she will overcome her fears to join the community baseball team or be consumed by those fears and miss out on fun and new friends. This book includes lessons about being yourself, overcoming fears, and taking chances. Join Emery and her friends as they navigate through difficult trials, ultimately learning more about themselves in the process.