{"product_id":"i-talk-like-a-river-9780823445592","title":"I Talk Like a River","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Schneider Family Book Award\u003cbr\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? What if they never came out the way you wanted them to? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSometimes it takes a change of perspective to get the words flowing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI wake up each morning with the sounds of words all around me. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd I can't say them all . . . \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice. Compassionate parents everywhere will instantly recognize a father's ability to reconnect a child with the world around him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoet Jordan Scott writes movingly in this powerful and ultimately uplifting book, based on his own experience, and masterfully illustrated by Sydney Smith, winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international distinction given to author and illustrators of children's books. A book for any child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the BC and Yukon Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn American Library Association Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eILA Primary Fiction Honoree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine, NPR, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Bookpage, School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Publishers Lunch, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003eFanfare Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CBC Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kids' Book Choice Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jordan Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823445592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e510614 \/ I Talk Like a River\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2021 Schneider Family Book Award Winner - Children's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2021 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Winner - Picture Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production Honor Book - Audiobook","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44146754813997,"sku":"9780823445592","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_c4f8ccb6-9825-4f19-a4a7-6d56df2462f0.jpg?v=1757179324","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/i-talk-like-a-river-9780823445592","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}