I Am Just Me: My Life With Dyslexia and Dysgraphia - Paperback

by Penny Weber (Author), Penny Weber (Illustrator), Sky Burke (Author)

A one-of-a-kind true story of a little girl with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, who is striving to overcome her learning disabilities by self-advocating for herself and gains permission by the school to use an iPad to help her learn. This is a true story written by a special child, Sky Burke, age 12, with a co-author, and illustrator Penny Weber for children and adults. This book includes beautiful and creative illustrations. Plus a letter to families and a page with self-advocacy tips. All children can relate to this story of overcoming differences in school. The book will inspire students to be active participants in their own education. This book has the ability to make a huge impact on education for all students who are different and may have the power to influence schools to use modern technological advances to help students with disabilities meet their full potential. The possibilities are limitless. Please visit theskyislimitless.org. 10% of all proceeds of the sale of this book will be donated back to the community to support advocacy.

Author Biography

Sky Burke is a twelve-year-old girl who lives in Long Island, New York. Sky lives with her mom, stepfather, three sisters, and one brother. She has two dogs and four cats. Sky will be starting 7th grade this school year. She plays the flute and loves to sing. Sky is a public speaker who speaks across New York about the importance of self-advocacy and how it helps her. She also speaks about disability awareness. Sky is a new author. "I Am Just Me" is her first book. Sky is learning to overcome her learning disability of Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. She uses her iPad at home and at school to help with all her educational needs. In September 2013, Sky became the Youth Ambassador of the Self Advocacy Youth Group (SANYS). Sky gave a keynote speech in front of 450 people at the SANYS conference in September 2013 and taught a workshop called Tech Savvy. In April 2013, she received a national award called the Fred J. Epstein Junior Achievement Award in recognition for discovering, at the age of 8, the power of advocating for herself and helping others to achieve their potential as well. In June 2013, Sky was student of the year and received a Presidential Academic Award. Sky is hoping this book will aspire children and adults to be their own self advocate. Sky shares her message, " No Matter How BIG or Small, You Can Make a BIG Difference in your own life or education!" Sky's website is: theskylimitless.org Penny Weber is a full time artist and illustrator from Long Island, New York, where she's lived all of her life. She works mostly in acrylics, as well as collage and mixed media and has worked illustrating children's books since 2007. She now has over twenty books published in the children's trade and educational markets. Penny has three children, a husband and a very large cat. She is currently lobbying for a puppy. Penny's Website is: pennyweberart.com