{"product_id":"this-is-how-we-talk-isbn-9780593529935","title":"This Is How We Talk","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the creators of \u003ci\u003eThis Is How We Play\u003c\/i\u003e is a new jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that celebrates all the ways we communicate with each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe sign, write, clap! We tap, stim, scream! So many ways to talk and joke, play and learn and dream. \u003c\/i\u003eThis joyful read-aloud, with an empowering refrain, from disability rights activists Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, demystifies and respects how disabled people and their families use different forms of communication to connect and show love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack matter consists of a kid-friendly guide to thinking, learning, and talking about disability and communication; a glossary of the different disabilities represented throughout the book; and a guide for grown-ups on ways to encourage discussions about disabilities with the children in their lives. Throughout, \u003ci\u003eThis Is How We Talk \u003c\/i\u003ecenters, affirms, and encourages the disabled children and adults who are already doing the challenging work of advocating for themselves and finding strength in community.\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Featuring exceptional accounts and impactful illustrations of different forms of communication, this book is a true celebration of all people living with disabilities and an invaluable learning experience for children and their grown-ups. This is a first purchase for all collections.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An exuberant and inclusive look at the many ways we all express ourselves.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This picture book would be great for helping students better understand the variety of communication styles in the classroom or as reassurance for a child who may communicate outside the expected verbal means.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Slice\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and essayist who writes about her experience as a disabled mom who uses a power wheelchair. Her writing has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Disability Visibility\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She lives in Canada with her family. \u003cb\u003eCaroline Cupp\u003c\/b\u003e is a disabled progressive pastor in Philadelphia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKayla Harren\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator of numerous children’s books, including the Lambda Literary Award winner \u003ci\u003eCalvin\u003c\/i\u003e. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with a BFA in illustration, and lives in Minnesota with her husband and dogs.","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305340522725,"sku":"NP9780593529935","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/this-is-how-we-talk-isbn-9780593529935","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}