I LOVE children’s books. I love to look through them. I love to read them. I love to see shelves covered in them. I (unofficially) collect them. I really LOVE children’s books. They are best when they are “well loved” – you know the kind – tattered a bit, taped back together who knows how many times, read over and over so much you can quote them… well maybe that’s just me. Did I mention how much I LOVE children’s books?!?
In this week’s post, I want to highlight a few children’s books about a topic near and dear to my heart – hearing differences!
Let’s Hear It For Almigal
This is a book about a spunky girl who has been using hearing aids since she was born and now she wants to hear her friends “tiny voices”. Follow her on her journey as she gets a cochlear implant. Check out more about this book by clicking here.
Sophie’s Tales
This is a fun book series about a little puppy that has hearing loss and uses a cochlear implant. For more information, check out their website by clicking here.
El Deafo
This is a funny, thoughtful graphic novel about a character who realizes her hearing difference might actually be a super power. It’s a great read for older elementary, middle school, and high school… (and adults like me who LOVE children’s books). Check out the Good Reads review by clicking here.
Looking for more books that feature Deaf characters? Check out these awesome lists:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_children%27s_books_featuring_deaf_characters
- http://myshelf.com/deaf/children.htm
- http://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearingandkids/2014/books-children-hearing-loss/
Do you have a favorite children’s book about hearing differences? Please share your ideas in the comments below. We would love to hear from you.
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