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michellehenriereads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! Poignant descriptions of what it's like to have a hard time talking. I had multiple kids go through speech therapy, and there are days when I can't seem to talk either.
I loved how the art changed from the rough times to the river moments. This is going in my library!
I highly recommend it for everyone.
I loved how the art changed from the rough times to the river moments. This is going in my library!
I highly recommend it for everyone.
caedy's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
lovememybooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kelleemoye's review against another edition
5.0
2021 Schneider Family Book Award Younger Children's Winner
yabetsy's review against another edition
5.0
A book about a young boy being shown by his father that the stutter that has always overwhelmed him is just one part of him.
This is one of the best books to come out of Canada in 2021 - poet Jordan Scott's background adds authenticity to his touching text, while Sydney Smith's illustrations are as beautiful as always, and could almost be taken for photographs.
Books with the differently-abled at the forefront of a book are rare; those that represent any kind of disability as a natural and not disfiguring or minimizing part of a character are worth remembering.
This is a book that will make and stay on best-seller lists long before it is considered for the TD and Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award.
This is one of the best books to come out of Canada in 2021 - poet Jordan Scott's background adds authenticity to his touching text, while Sydney Smith's illustrations are as beautiful as always, and could almost be taken for photographs.
Books with the differently-abled at the forefront of a book are rare; those that represent any kind of disability as a natural and not disfiguring or minimizing part of a character are worth remembering.
This is a book that will make and stay on best-seller lists long before it is considered for the TD and Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award.
darcerenity's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful book. The language is poetic, the illustrations are wonderfully artistic. The narrative is touching. I'm so glad I found this book, it's a treasure.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
A moving poem about a boy with a stutter. The writing uses accessible figurative language to give the reader an opportunity to better understand what it means to live with a stutter.
theelazyyonee's review against another edition
5.0
"Shy in speaking? Wanting to stay quiet? Do you ever stutter? Everyone who stutters, stutters differently"
I'm happy I listened to this story instead of reading it. Hearing the author read it all showed me the struggle that he goes through in talking. Talking is a main part of communication (there are other ways of communicating, I do know this) and is normal to people. So when someone doesn't speak like them the teasing starts.
Which makes that person feel alone and want to hide from the world. But I'm glad his father helped him find something to ease his sadness.
Yes, I do stutter. When I get frustrated having a panic attack in front of someone. I don't mean to, I want to hide and not let anyone worry about me. It's also the same when I'm trying to get through to someone who doesn't listen to me at all. The crying, the gasping for air, and stuttering begins. It's not a fun experience at all, I just want to be heard and get the tough words off my chest.
I'm happy I listened to this story instead of reading it. Hearing the author read it all showed me the struggle that he goes through in talking. Talking is a main part of communication (there are other ways of communicating, I do know this) and is normal to people. So when someone doesn't speak like them the teasing starts.
Which makes that person feel alone and want to hide from the world. But I'm glad his father helped him find something to ease his sadness.
Yes, I do stutter. When I get frustrated having a panic attack in front of someone. I don't mean to, I want to hide and not let anyone worry about me. It's also the same when I'm trying to get through to someone who doesn't listen to me at all. The crying, the gasping for air, and stuttering begins. It's not a fun experience at all, I just want to be heard and get the tough words off my chest.