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I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott Paperback Book. I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith. Now in paperback, I Talk Like a River is a book for any child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in. Finalist for the BC and Yukon Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description When a child has a "bad speech day" at school, his father gives him a new perspective on his stuttering. Publisher Description What 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?Sometimes it takes a change of perspective to get the words flowing.Winner of the Schneider Family Book AwardBoston Globe-Horn Book Award WinnerA New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year I wake up each morning with the sounds of words all around me. And I can't say them all . . . When 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.Poet 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. Now in paperback, I Talk Like a River is a book for any child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in.Finalist for the BC and Yukon Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature PrizeA Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookAn American Library Association Notable Children's BookILA Primary Fiction HonoreeNamed a Best Book of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness, Bookpage, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Publishers Lunch, and more!A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the YearA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year!A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearA CBC Best Picture Book of the YearA Kids' Book Choice Award Finalist Details ISBN 0823460916 ISBN-13 9780823460915 Title I Talk Like a River Author Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 40 Publisher Holiday House Inc GEItemID:171151180; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys