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Ben Has Something to Say: A Story about Stuttering
32 pp.
| Whitman |
October, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-8075-0633-8$$14.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Karen Ritz.
Ben, who stutters, is reluctant to talk, but he courageously speaks up--stutter and all--to save a friendly but ineffective guard dog from the pound. Lears tells Ben's story with a light touch, and the illustrations are expressive, if occasionally awkward. The book lists helpful organizations and includes a note explaining "myths about stuttering."