I Talk Like a River
What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? What if they never came out the way you wanted them to? Sometimes it takes a change of perspective to get the words flowing.
"I wake up each morning with the sounds of words all around me.
And I can't say them all... "
When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice. Compassionate parents everywhere will instantly recognize a father's ability to reconnect a child with the world around him.
Poet Jordan Scott writes movingly in this powerful and ultimately uplifting book, based on his own experience, and masterfully illustrated by Greenaway Medalist Sydney Smith. A book for any child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in.
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year
Target age group 4-8
"I wake up each morning with the sounds of words all around me.
And I can't say them all... "
When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice. Compassionate parents everywhere will instantly recognize a father's ability to reconnect a child with the world around him.
Poet Jordan Scott writes movingly in this powerful and ultimately uplifting book, based on his own experience, and masterfully illustrated by Greenaway Medalist Sydney Smith. A book for any child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in.
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year
Target age group 4-8
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Poetry
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeDisabilities & Special Needs
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Awards
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AuthorScott, Jordan
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Lexile LevelAD
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AR Level3.1
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DeweyE
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PublisherRandom House, Inc.
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Publication Date9/1/2020
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Pages40
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Dimensions0.4 H × 10.1 L × 9.1 W
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Case Qty20
