SOLVED. Middle grade: boy with dyslexia wants to be a paleontologist or archaeologist [s]

[Jennifer]

I read this as a kid probably in the early 80's. Boy struggles to read, gets special help at school but is embarrassed about his difficulty. He chooses the word paleontology (I think?) as a goal to read.
Discovers bones or something under tree roots in his backyard after a storm.

[Kris]

A few guesses via Worldcat.org:

- Me and Einstein: Breaking Through the Reading Barrier by Rose Blue?
- Different, Not Dumb by Margot Marek?
- Just Ferret by Gene Kemp? "...local history sub-theme."
- The Don't-Give-Up Kid: and Learning Disabilities by Jeanne Gehret?
- Josh: A Boy with Dyslexia (1990) by Caroline D. Janover?

[Jennifer]

Thanks for these ideas! I don’t think it’s any of these. Still trying to check them out.
I don’t think the title included “dyslexia.”

[Elaine]

Do Bananas Chew Gum?

[Jennifer]

Yes! Do Bananas Chew Gum is the one I was looking for! Thank you!