Wild Things: How We Learn To Read and What Can Happen If We Don't

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In this exploration of dyslexia, ADHD and neurodivergent people, Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin asks: What happens to kids who dont learn how to read And how can we help

When Sally Rippin discovered her child was struggling to read, the best-selling childrens author assumed it would sort itself out over time. She couldnt have been more wrong. Her sons dyslexia and ADHD went unsupported for years, leavinghim further and further behind hispeers,andlabelled as difficult by an education system that couldnt easily cater to neurodivergent kids.By the time Sally learned how to advocate for her child, it was almost too late.

This extraordinary book for parents is about how we learn to read and what can happen if we dont, through the eyes of a parent who started out by doing everything the wrong way. Through meticulous research, interviews with educational experts and conversations with neurodivergent adults, Rippin shares her brilliant and eye-opening insights into how we can help all kids find the joy in reading, and advocate for them within our schooling system. After all, they say school isnt for everyone, but if everyone must go to school then why not

Author Bio

The Australian Childrens Laureate, Sally Rippin, is a best-selling and beloved author for children. Her most popular series include Billie B Brown, Hey Jack! and School of Monsters, and she has over 10 million books in print worldwide. She is also the author of one book for adults, Wild Things: How We Learn to Read and What Can Happen If We Dont.

Sallyloves to write stories with heart featuringcharacters that resonate with children and is passionate about literacy and access to stories. She travels across the world speaking with parents, teachers and librarians about how to engage struggling readers.

In 2024, Sally was named the eighth Australian Childrens Laureate, a two-year appointment to promote the importance and transformational power of reading, creativity and story in the lives of young Australians.