When new student, Violet, joins Mr. Garcia's class, everyone gives her a
warm welcome. Especially Mandy and two become fast friends. Mandy
admires Violet, especially her confidence when talking in front of the
whole class. Even if Violet does it a little differently than most
(Violet has apraxia of speech, which means she uses a tablet to help her
speak). So, when it's Mandy's turn to get in front of the whole class to
speak--for show and tell--she enlists the help of Violet. Together, the
two help Mandy calm her nerves and find her voice.
Written in partnership with a tenured pediatric speech language
pathologist, Jeremy's Big Role is both a fun story time read and a
vetted resource for caregivers looking to have first conversations with
young children about supporting their peers.