Wanda the witch is so shy she can’t talk at school. No matter how hard she tries, the words simply won't come out. But when another quiet little witch named Flo joins her class, it seems that Wanda’s not the only one who gets nervous sometimes, and the two become fast friends. They even start practicing their spells together!
Then disaster strikes at the school-wide magic contest. Will Wanda have the courage to shout out the magic words and save her new friend? Written by a speech and language therapist, this sweet rhyming picture book, with its fun, cartoony illustrations, will help kids build empathy for peers who find speaking up difficult — and will reassure anxious kids, or kids with communication challenges, that they can find ways to find their voices when it counts.
"The gentle rhyming text never strains or fudges its sometimes surprisingly wise wordplay. 'Now, some words are meant well but come out all wrong. / And some are important and ever so long. / Some words can be brave, even if they’re just small. / And sometimes, you find, you don’t need words at all.' Seeing Wanda and Flo both confronting their fears may encourage young readers with anxiety to do the same." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 3 - 7 |
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Author | Lucy Rowland |
Illustrator | Paula Bowles |
ISBN | 1536217190 |
Publication Date | May 18, 2021 |
Publisher | Nosy Crow |
Language | English |