What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? After a day of being unable to speak when asked, and of being stared at, a boy and his father go to the river for some quiet time. It's just a bad speech day, says Dad. But the boy can't stop thinking about all the eyes watching his lips twisting and twirling. When his father points to the river bubbling, churning, whirling and crashing, the boy finds a way to think about how he speaks. Even the river stutters. Like him. I talk like a river, he says.
An incredibly moving picture book that offers understanding rather than a solution, and which will resonate with all readers, young and old. Masterfully illustrated by Sydney Smith, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
| ISBN: | 9781529502817 |
| Publication date: | 16th December 2021 |
| Author: | Jordan Scott |
| Illustrator: | Sydney Smith |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
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What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? After a day of being unable to speak when asked, and of being stared at, a boy and his father go to the river for some quiet time. It's just a bad speech day, says Dad. But the boy can't stop thinking about all the eyes watching his lips twisting and twirling. When his father points to the river bubbling, churning, whirling and crashing, the boy finds a way to think about how he speaks. Even the river stutters. Like him. I talk like a river, he says.
An incredibly moving picture book that offers understanding rather than a solution, and which will resonate with all readers, young and old. Masterfully illustrated by Sydney Smith, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed I Talk Like a River and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
I Talk Like a River features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational
I Talk Like a River is available in Paperback, Hardback
I Talk Like a River was written by Jordan Scott and published by Walker Books Ltd
I Talk Like a River has 40 pages
£7.19
