The Boy Who Found His Voice
Why we picked it
Inspired by artist Tyler Gordon's own experience, this heartwarming picture book shows a boy with a speech difference who discovers through art that finding your voice is about being true to yourself, not about speaking perfectly.
Our review
Inspired by teen artist and activist Tyler Gordon's own life, this heartwarming picture book follows a boy with a speech difference who learns, through his mother's encouragement and a paintbrush in his hands, that finding your voice is not about speaking perfectly. It is about being true to yourself. A story that will resonate with any child who has ever felt that their way of communicating made them different.
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About this book
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From teen activist and artistic prodigy Tyler Gordon comes a heartwarming picture book inspired by his own life about a boy with a speech difference who learns the power of self-expression through art.There once was a young boy who had trouble with words. He paused and stuttered and stammered, which made school really tough. But with encouragement from his mom and a paintbrush in hand, he learns that finding your voice isnt about being perfectits about being true to yourself.For fans of I Talk Like a River and Amanda Gorman, The Boy Who Found His Voice is a joyful and empowering testament to art, empathy, and having self-confidence even in the face of doubt.
Resource details
- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Elementary
- Careers
- Speech-Language Pathologist
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