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Willow’s Whispers

Willow has opinions – unfortunately, her voice is too soft for most people to hear them.  When her teacher asks her whether she’d like apple or orange juice, she quietly answers apple, but receives orange!  Fortunately, Willow’s resourcefulness helps her find an effective way to make her voice heard.  With creative use of font size and simply expressive art, Button and Howells create a straightforward story about overcoming shyness.  The boldly colored characters crisply stand out against the white page, and Willow’s transformation from meekness to confidence is highlighted by the literal growth in size of the font.  This is an uncomplicated and sweet story that can help children find their own voice.