NEW YORK (AP) -- The latest news about California Gov. Gavin Newsom is less dramatic but more personal than the recall effort he easily defeated two weeks ago.
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, announced Thursday that Newsom's "Ben and Emma's Big Hit" is scheduled for Dec. 7. It's illustrated by Alexandra Thompson.
The book draws upon Newsom's dyslexia in telling of a boy named Ben and his struggles in school.
The words will appear in OpenDyslexic font to make it more readable for people with dyslexia.
“Tens of millions of Americans struggle with dyslexia --- including me. My dyslexia was particularly difficult when I was a kid. I wondered why my younger sister quickly finished her homework while I struggled. Reading aloud in front of the class filled me with heart-pounding fear and anxiety. My self-esteem and my grades suffered until I learned about dyslexia and strategies for dealing with it; so I wrote this book in hopes of helping support young people struggling with learning disabilities," Newsom stated in a press release announcing the book.
