"The Fonz" is on Tyneside!

Actor Henry Winkler is best known for his role as 'The Fonz' in the popular seventies comedy Happy Days.

But the actor's school days themselves were far from happy. He struggled academically and felt pressure from his teachers and family.

It wasn't until he was 31 that he finally discovered why he found things so tough, he was Dyslexic.

Since then he's gone on to write more than 20 children's books based on his own experience of growing up with learning difficulties.

Now he's on a nationwide tour in conjunction with the children's newspaper FirstNews and the charity Achievement for All 3A's encouraging young people not to let anything stand in their way.

The Fonz himself, Henry Winkler, has spent the day talking to schoolchildren about how they can overcome learning difficulties.

The actor, who has also published more than 20 children's books, is dyslexic and hopes his own story will inspire other youngsters.

Actor Henry Winkler has been sharing his school stories with pupils in Newcastle. Dyslexic himself, he says, "How you learn has nothing to do with how smart you are."

Actor and author Henry Winkler aka 'the Fonz' is touring schools during March as part of the 2013 First News My Way! campaign. It aims to promote reading and writing skills.

Happy Days star Henry Winkler who played 'the Fonz' in the hit American TV series is visiting school children in Newcastle. He is aiming to promote reading and writing.