The two newest additions to the decodable novels in our\u00a0apps,\u00a0The Plan<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and Life Is A Joke<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>differ from our other stories in two important ways.\u00a0 They aren\u2019t at level 2 in our phonics progression<\/a>.\u00a0Plan<\/em> is level 1 and\u00a0Joke<\/em> is level 3. More noticeable, however, is the absence of images.\u00a0 Moving forward, we want our digital decodable books to become a showcase for talented dyslexic artists <\/strong>and visual artists with other learning difficulties. Therefore, we decided to leave the canvas blank for now and release the update.<\/p>\n The profiles of visual artists like Eric Staib<\/a>, GabyGaby<\/a>\u00a0and Heather Day<\/a>\u00a0and more found in the\u00a0DyslexiaHelp<\/a>\u00a0\u201csuccess stories\u201d are so inspiring. We\u2019d love for our digital decodables and this website to be a platform to introduce new artists to the world and inspire others as well.<\/p>\n This project is important to us and is filling a real need. We\u2019ve gotten wonderful feedback from all over the world. That\u2019s why we keep growing the Library despite very modest sales<\/em>.\u00a0 Our niche is important but not lucrative. So we\u2019re looking for artists who share our commitment to bringing great digital resources to older beginner readers, who are excited about the possibility of illustrating a digital novel and the visibility our platform will provide. We\u2019re looking for volunteers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Ideally, we\u2019d want one illustrator per story and are open to exploring a wide variety of art styles. Manga, sketchy pen and ink, moody charcoal renderings… you name it. The selection of elements or scenes to be illustrated from each story is something we\u2019d decide together.<\/p>\n At the back of the story, we would include a brief, narrated profile and photo of the artist.\u00a0 The same profile would also be published on our website. The online post would have links to the artist’s website and social media. News of our artists\u2019 achievements and events would be our news!<\/p>\nA blank canvas and a platform<\/h2>\n