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Willow's Whispers

Description

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.

But Willow s clever invention is only a temporary solution. How will this quiet little girl make herself heard?

Reviews

Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-05-24
Summary: "Wonderfully done!"

Wonderfully done! Both text and drawing style show what it's like for Willow to whisper and go unnoticed. This book will help your quiet little one find his/her voice. Can't think of a better book to support a child that is struggling with shyness.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-03-08
Summary: "Willow's Whispers"

This is a wonderful read-aloud book for parents or kindergarten teachers, and a "must have" for any elementary school library.

Willow's voice is so soft that every word comes out as a tiny whisper. No one can hear her replies. Friends think Willow doesn't want to sit by them and her teacher always gives her the wrong juice. When another girl bullies her at play time, Willow's complaints go unheard.

Willow's dad assures her she has a big strong voice tucked somewhere inside. So Willow lies awake at night, trying to think of ways to let her big strong voice out. One night she comes up with a wonderful invention that just might work...

Lana Button deftly captures the angst of kindergartener shyness. The varying sizes of words help bring home Willow's problem and how she solves it. Tania Howell's spare, but vivid illustrations bring Willow and her friends to life.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Varadan

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-02-07
Summary: "<10-word review: Willow knew what she wanted, but had to find her voice"

<10-word review: Willow knew what she wanted, but had to find her voice

Kiwi Magazine Review:

Everyone assumed that Willow agreed because she never complained and she never said a word. But, Willow wanted to be the line leader. She made a magic microphone out of a tp tube and magically finds her voice and speaks up for herself. When the magic microphone breaks, Willow realizes that she could speak up without any magic. The text is well-written and age-appropriate, and the illustrations are whimsical and appealing. Any child who has a little trouble speaking up for him or herself might just find their own voice with the help of this book.