Sound Switch Wonder

By Dr. Christine J. Ko, Owen Whang, Katie Crumpton (Illustrator)

A deaf boy navigates sound and silence with cochlear implants.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young deaf boy with cochlear implants explores the balance between sound and silence. As he moves through his day, he chooses when to connect with the hearing world. Can he convey the beauty of silence to his hearing parents? Discover how he shares his unique experience, embracing differences with love and creativity.

From the publisher

Inspired by the authors’ real lives, this picture book shares what sound means for one young deaf boy as he experiences the world with cochlear implants.Most people either can or cannot hear sound . . . but some people can do both! Meet a deaf boy with cochlear implants as he moves about his day. Sometimes he prefers not to hear, but when he wants to connect with the hearing world, he puts on his cochlear implants. Can he explain to his hearing parents what the absence of sound is like? Suddenly he has an idea of how to share this part of him with those he loves.With whimsical, bright illustrations and lyrical words, Sound Switch Wonder is a tender story about sharing and embracing differences.

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