We love using storybooks as a way to explore children’s thoughts and feelings about stuttering. Storybooks are not only wonderful for building language and literacy skills, they also help children connect with their own experiences and serve as a natural way to facilitate sharing. These are some of our favorite children’s books on stuttering.
written by: laurie lears
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illustrated by: karen ritz
why we love it:
This inspiring story follows Ben, who is hesitant to speak because he stutters. When Ben finally works up the courage to speak, he discovers that what he has to say is more important than how he says it. Ben Has Something to Say also includes helpful information and resources for parents and teachers of children who stutter. Share this book with school-age children for a meaningful reading experience.
look it up at your local library or buy it on amazon.
written & illustrated by: jack hughes
why we love it:
Children who stutter are likely to encounter people who interrupt them rather than allow them to finish what they are saying. In this book, Steggie the dinosaur’s friends learn the value of letting her friend finish her sentences. Young readers will easily connect with the straight story and enjoy the delightful illustrations in this book.
find it at your local library or order it on amazon.
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written & illustrated by: brit kohls
why we love it:
many kids feel nervous on the first day of school, and wendi the witch is no exception. Wendi avoids speaking at magic school, until she befriends Peter the troll, who encourages her to use her magical abilities despite her stutter. This book celebrates the differences that make each child unique. Kids will love the cute characters and charming illustrations.
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written by: artie knapp
Illustrations by: barbara gibson
why we love it:
In this book, we follow Stan the squirrel as he faces off against bullies who make fun of him and his stutter. Stan is afraid to stand up to his bullies until he makes a new friend who helps him understand that he’s not the only one with insecurities. When Stan finally fights back, this new understanding allows him to choose kindness and unite all of his teammates. This engaging story encourages children to work at effective problem solving when faced with bullying and teasing.
look it up at your local library, order it on amazon, or use kindle unlimited.
written by: kimberly garvin & saadiq highlights
why we love it:
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Thanks to some of our friends on social media, we’ve republished this list with the addition of this book. when oliver speaks is an inspiring story of a boy with many talents and interests who also stutters. he doesn’t want to give a presentation in class and puts it off until the last day.
He works with his mother to come to terms with his stutter and tackle the task head-on. we love the use of well-placed bold text and illustrations that really add to the story. Need another reason to love this book? saadiq wicks, one of the authors, is a person who stutters and wrote this book at the age of 13!
look for it at your local library or order it on amazon.
written by: sean george
illustrations by: cameron wilson
why we love it:
In January 2020, we republished this list with the addition of this book. our list now goes beyond the “five great books” mentioned in the title, and we hope the list will continue to grow! The author’s purpose in this book is to describe many of the kinds of prejudices, stereotypes, and misconceptions that teens who stutter face every day. the story also features a mother who encourages her son to focus less on what others think of him and more on what she sees in her future.
This book can be purchased on amazon.
-The American Institute for Stuttering is a leading nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to provide state-of-the-art, universally affordable speech therapy to people of all ages who stutter, guidance to their families, and much more- Training necessary clinic for speech professionals who wish to gain experience in stuttering. Offices are located in New York, NY and Atlanta, GA, and services are also available online. our mission extends to advancing public and academic understanding of this often misunderstood disorder.
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