Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure

by Lynn Greenberg, Jonathan Greenberg, Jonathan Greenberg (Illustrator)

Overview

Robby the Taxi Cab, is a very special taxi. He is special because he has dyslexia. Follow him and his friends as they overcome their learning differences in creative and fun ways!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798987227916
Publisher:	Empower Publishing LLC
Publication date:	02/28/2023
Series:	Robby the Dyslexic Taxi , #1
Pages:	26
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.07(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lynn Greenberg is the happiest wife, mom, and grandma. A very retired attorney who loves to cook, exercise, and read, she has seen how positivity with feelings and differences can allow children to grow into happy productive adults and wanted to bring that energy to children's stories.

Jonathan Greenberg was born with dyslexia, Jonathan could not read and write like many other children his age, and so instead he decided to express himself with art. Having overcome his learning impediment he fell in love with reading and strives to combine his two favorite things to create books that can show others not to feel discouraged by their differences.

Jonathan Greenberg was born with dyslexia, Jonathan could not read and write like many other children his age, and so instead he decided to express himself with art. Having overcome his learning impediment he fell in love with reading and strives to combine his two favorite things to create books that can show others not to feel discouraged by their differences.

Editorial Reviews

2023-06-21
Robby the taxi must cope with an unexpected change to his routine in Lynn and Jonathan Greenberg’s picture book.

Robby is a small yellow taxi in the big, big city of Greensborough. He’s dyslexic; the narrator explains, “He has trouble reading the signs he drives under, but he is the most creative little cab you’ll ever meet!” His solution is to memorize the routes he travels, and his employer, Creative Cab Company, is happy to accommodate him by allowing him to drive the same route every day. However, one day, when Robby picks up his client, Mr. Walter, the businessman throws him for a loop when he announces a last-minute change in plans that requires him to go to the airport. While the lesson about staying calm to come up with unconventional ideas is strong, the build-up to Robby’s triumph over his problem is minimal—more fleshing out of the narrative would have increased the tension and its ultimate relief. Jonathan Greenberg’s watercolor illustrations are colorful and childlike, echoing Robby’s own personality. Robby’s expressions are clear to the reader, like when he learns about the route change and lines around his eyes indicate his surprise. The book is typeset in a dyslexic-friendly font.

A short but sweet picture book offering children with dyslexia a new way to approach unexpected challenges.

Kirkus Reviews