Product Description
This book has been designed to help children to understand and accept the effects of cleft palate, cleft lip or any speech impediment in their lives and most importantly, how best to overcome them. Children with cleft palate or any child with speech or language difficulties can feel very isolated and confused as to why they cannot communicate as their peers do. This book helps children realize that they are not alone in their feelings and that many other children just like them, have to contend with similar speech difficulties. Through the main character, children learn that they can overcome their speech problems by working closely with their speech therapist and not being afraid to try. The book also gives parents an opportunity to discuss any feelings or anxieties that the child may have as regards their speech difficulty.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 1 review)

Cute story for cleft affected children

I am the mother of a child with cleft lip and cleft palate and have started a nonprofit called Dylan's Smile (www.dylanssmile.com). I had hoped to find a book to give to new families as they begin their personal journey through surgeries, therapies and the social encounters that ensue. This is a cute book - however, I was confused a little by a few details (the little girl has a scar on her lip, but was only said to have cleft palate). It's one of the better books I have found, and the art is so cute. Thank you to the author, Kate Gaynor, for providing this children's level literature.
June 28, 2008

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