Dyslexia-friendly starter chapter books that create a bridge to traditional chapter books. For Dyslexic, struggling, and early readers ages 6-10 to read a chapter book they feel proud to finish. Does your child want to read a "big kid" chapter book - but chapter books are still too hard? The look and feel of a chapter book while still providing predictability, wide spacing, and confidence-building success. This chapter book is a bridge between early decodable readers (which can feel babyish) and traditional chapter books (which are often too difficult). Why Parents, Teachers, and Reading Specialists Choose Max & May: Designed for dyslexic readers - Wide spacing and short paragraphs to support eye tracking and reduce visual stress - Short chapters that build stamina, independence, and confidence - Illustrations that support comprehension without encouraging guessing - High-interest, relatable stories - Highly decodable text with controlled vocabulary - Bridge text for readers who have foundational phonics - Special formatting to help reduce common letter reversals - After-reading comprehension questions and bolded keyword lists About the Story: Join Max & May as they enjoy summer together - swimming, the zoo, hiking, visiting grandpa, making art, and getting ready for a new school year. The friendship-based stories are developed for early chapter book readers and children with dyslexia. Perfect For: Dyslexic readers - Struggling or reluctant readers - Early readers who want chapter books but aren't quite ready - Transitioning from picture books or early readers - Ages 6–10 - Readers who benefit from repetition and consistent word use - Readers who have foundational phonics and need a bridge to traditional chapter books If Your Child Is: Discouraged by traditional chapter books - Bored by leveled readers that feel too babyish - Dyslexic or struggling with decoding - Needing a confidence-building bridge to chapter books Max & May was written for them. Created by a Mom — and Tested by Kids Written by a mom who couldn't find decodable chapter books that met her dyslexic child's needs—so she wrote them. These stories are kid-tested, parent-approved, and designed to help children feel successful, capable, and proud to read a chapter book on their own. Give your reader a win they can feel proud of. Add Max & May to your cart today.