This Is How We Talk

By Jessica Slice, Caroline Cupp, Kayla Harren (Illustrator)

Explore diverse ways of communication that connect us all.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 184 ratings

48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Discover a vibrant world where communication knows no bounds. This picture book celebrates the myriad ways we express ourselves, from signing to tapping. Join a journey that honors the voices of disabled individuals and their families, offering a joyful exploration of connection and love. With a kid-friendly guide and glossary, it invites readers to engage in meaningful conversations about disability and communication. Dive into a story that champions self-advocacy and community strength, encouraging young and old alike to embrace diversity in how we talk, play, and dream together.

From the publisher

From the creators of This Is How We Play is a new jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that celebrates all the ways we communicate with each other. A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR We sign, write, clap! We tap, stim, scream! So many ways to talk and joke, play and learn and dream. This joyful read-aloud, with an empowering refrain, from disability rights activists Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, demystifies and respects how disabled people and their families use different forms of communication to connect and show love. Back matter consists of a kid-friendly guide to thinking, learning, and talking about disability and communication; a glossary of the different disabilities represented throughout the book; and a guide for grown-ups on ways to encourage discussions about disabilities with the children in their lives. Throughout, This Is How We Talk centers, affirms, and encourages the disabled children and adults who are already doing the challenging work of advocating for themselves and finding strength in community.

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