I Talk Like A River

I Talk Like a River, written by Jordan Scott, illustrated by Sydney Smith, and published by Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, won the award for younger children.

I Talk Like A River

About

Jordan Scott, poet and debut picture book author, and award-winning illustrator Sydney Smith tell an own voices story of a young boy who feels isolated  and unable to communicate because of his stutter. On a bad speech day, his father takes him to the river to help him understand the beauty of his voice.

Details

ISBN:

9780823445592

Awards Won

Title Year
Schneider Award Seal Schneider Family Book Award

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Learn more about the history and criteria of the Schneider Family Book Award [PDF link]

2021 - Winner(s)