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Greene, Jacqueline Dembar

Speak Up, Tommy!

32 pp. | Kar-Ben | September, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7613-7497-8 $17.95 | Paper ISBN 978-0-7613-7498-5 $7.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Deborah Melmon. Having just moved to the U.S. from Israel, Tommy is teased by classmates because he has difficulty speaking English. When a police officer visits their class with his bomb-sniffing dog, who (conveniently) only understands Hebrew commands, Tommy has a chance to shine. Friendly illustrations, featuring giant-headed children and a playful yellow Lab, add liveliness to a gentle but purposive plot.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

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