Harold Finds a Voice

Written and illustrated by Courtney Dicmas

Part of the Child's Play Library series

A mimic seeks new sounds but discovers he lacks his own voice.

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32 pages· ~510L

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Bookroo's summary

Harold, a master mimic, can replicate any sound in his home. Bored with the familiar, he ventures into the world to explore new voices. But what happens when he realizes he doesn't have a voice of his own? Join Harold on a colorful, humorous journey as he searches for his unique sound in a world full of noise and discovery.

From the publisher

Harold is an amazing mimic, and can imitate the sound of everything in his home. Tired of repeating the same old noises, he yearns to find out what other voices there are in the big, wide world. But what happens when he suddenly realises that he doesn’t yet have a voice of his own?This fantastic debut by author/illustrator Courtney Dicmas recounts Harold’s hilarious tale. It’s full of colour, humour and invention, and children will love to join in with Harold as he mimics everyday noises.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Reading age: 3–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~510L

Themes & topics

Books about birds Books about animal sounds Books about the world Books about being yourself Books about animals

What readers & critics say

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“The illustrations in this book are so colorful and beautiful! This book has lots of different sounds that Harold repeats (as a parrot does), which is fun for little ones. There's also an overarching theme of the importance of one's own voice, which I think is valuable.”

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