
Padapillo
By Valerie James Abbott
Illustrated by Gina Wojtysiak
Picture Book
40 Pages
Ages 5-12
Kwe Publishing
Paperback – Kindle
Little Bridget is acting strangely and no one seems to notice-except her older sister. She notices everything. When the rest of her family finally realize that Bridget has been ignoring the world around her and inventing weird words, it leads to a startling diagnosis no one saw coming. In this touching story, narrated by the attentive, yet incredulous, older sister, we are led through a mystery and into the real-life emotional process family members often experience when a young child is unexpectedly diagnosed with hearing loss.
My Review

A wonderful, educational book to raise awareness. Hearing loss is extremely common, so a kid book that teaches children about heading aids and what they do is just amazing. We had gotten my son’s hearing checked in the same way the book described so it was pretty cool too see that put into gorgeous illustrations. I personally want my son to grow up being aware of things like this so that he isn’t confused when he comes across it. Also I think this book can help with the bullying factor, just because someone is different – if they understand I would hope they would be less likely to pick on someone. Great book, a joy to share with you all!
About The Author

Valerie James Abbott is a parent-advocate, a champion for early hearing detection and intervention programs, and an active promoter of parent-to-parent support organizations.
A native of Long Island and a graduate of Hollins College, Valerie has served on boards and state councils that are dedicated to serving families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. She has proudly called Virginia home for more than 30 years.
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Huge thank you to Valerie for gifting us this book so that we could share it with you. If you know someone like little Bridget – don’t hesitate to reach out to someone. You can also check out all the great resources on Valerie’s website! To get yourself a copy just click on the link below!
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