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4.55 AVERAGE
4.55 AVERAGE
My 6-year-old daughter's rating: 3 stars "I like it."
My rating: 4 stars
The illustrations and writing quality of this book are both excellent.
My rating: 4 stars
The illustrations and writing quality of this book are both excellent.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
The narrator shares his experience growing up with a stutter. The focus is on a particular "bad speech day" at school, when the narrator's father takes him to a river, where he learns that he talks like a river...and it's okay to do so.
An absolutely necessary book to share with children about differences in speech. Beautiful (sometimes abstract) illustrations accompany the text.
An absolutely necessary book to share with children about differences in speech. Beautiful (sometimes abstract) illustrations accompany the text.
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: Looking for books to fulfill the April TN R.E.A.D.S challenges (poetry).
Overall rating: I enjoyed 'I Talk Like a River' as an audiobook, which I would highly recommend. This was less like reading a book and more like attending a performance. Jordan Scott did an absolutely amazing job bringing their book to life. I did find some of the background music to be distracting. I think the mix was just off, I would have liked if the background music was a little softer so I could concentrate more on the written words. At only 18 minutes, it's obviously a quick read but dang it packs some punch. I would definitely recommend 'I Talk Like a River,' especially if you're trying to share or learn about our differences and how they make us who we are. This is a heartwarming, quick read.
What made me pick it up: Looking for books to fulfill the April TN R.E.A.D.S challenges (poetry).
Overall rating: I enjoyed 'I Talk Like a River' as an audiobook, which I would highly recommend. This was less like reading a book and more like attending a performance. Jordan Scott did an absolutely amazing job bringing their book to life. I did find some of the background music to be distracting. I think the mix was just off, I would have liked if the background music was a little softer so I could concentrate more on the written words. At only 18 minutes, it's obviously a quick read but dang it packs some punch. I would definitely recommend 'I Talk Like a River,' especially if you're trying to share or learn about our differences and how they make us who we are. This is a heartwarming, quick read.
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
I really enjoyed this book minus the formatting on the very first page. The illustrations and message compliment each other together.
Written by a poet who stutters. He has based the book on his own experience as a child. It is wonderful, and while it was written for children, it is perfect for anyone who has felt they don't fit in. It is deeply moving and I loved it.
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A