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The Can't-Be-Seen Who Couldn't Squawk - by Dale F Williams (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Meet Nate, a unique Can't-Be-Seen who does not squawk like the rest.
- 3-8 Years
- 11.0" x 8.5" Paperback
- 42 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure
Description
Book Synopsis
Meet Nate, a unique Can't-Be-Seen who does not squawk like the rest.
Family, friends, teachers, and doctors are not able to help him.
But when he meets others like himself, Nate learns just how truly special he is.
His world will never be the same again.
Neither will he.
Review Quotes
"I think this looks fabulous. Fun, engaging artwork and entertaining stories. I love, LOVE the story about the hawk especially, because it will resonate with so many kiddoes with speech impairments and other types of disabilities. I'm impressed that the author maintained the rhyme scheme throughout too. Two enthusiastic thumbs up. I think it will be successful with the elementary age market, in particular."
Jennifer LePore
School Psychologist
"Dr. William's story of Nate, the young Can't-Be-Seen who had difficulty with squawking, is unfortunately a familiar tale for many children who stutter. From Nate's attempts to hide his squawking difficulties, to the physician's advice to Nate's parents to ignore them, and to the teasing Nate receives at school, these parallel many children's journey who stutter. Fortunately, Nate meets Mr. Paul who introduces him to other Can't-Be-Seens who have difficulty squawking and Nate realizes he is not alone. He also helps Nate realize the power and beauty of squawking, whether it is a perfect squawk or not! As Nate gradually accepts how he squawks, he avoids less and feels better about himself as a squawker.
This book is an excellent resource for SLPs who work with children who stutter and parents of children who stutter. The illustrations are beautiful and child friendly. It provides a non-threatening avenue for discussing stuttering, avoidance strategies, teasing, and acceptance. At the conclusion of the story the author includes valuable information for parents, along with discussion questions for the child who stutters. The utility of this book for helping ease a child into acceptance or for helping parents understand how to interact with their child is beyond measure".
Charlie Osborne, M.A., CCC-SLP
Clinical Professor Emeritus
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point