Willow’s Whispers
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When Willow speaks, her words slip out as soft and shy as a secret. At school, her barely audible whisper causes her no end of troubles. But Willow is as resourceful as she is quiet, and she fashions a magic microphone from items she finds in the recycling bin.
Lana Button works in early childhood education. She is the author of Willow’s Whispers, Willow Finds a Way, Willow’s Smile and My Teacher’s Not Here! Lana studied theater performance at Concordia University in Montreal, and now lives in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband and three daughters.But Willow’s clever invention is only a temporary solution. How will this quiet little girl make herself heard?
Tania Howells’s illustrations have appeared in Chirp and Today’s Parent, among other publications. She is the illustrator of Berkeley’s Barn Owl Dance and Willow’s Whispers. Tania lives in Toronto, Ontario.
A victory for any reader who struggles to be heard, even metaphorically.—Kirkus ReviewsLimited text and simple sentences, combined with a strong character who solves her own problems, make this a successful selection.—School Library JournalShy, quiet kids will take heart at Willow’s small victories.—Quill & QuireThere is nothing cloying about the sweetness of this book. The playful use of font sizes, the simply drawn, brightly colored figures and, most of all, the perfect pitch of its text, see to that.—The Globe and MailAdditional information
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Subjects | JUV039050, JUV039140 |