Ben Has Something to Say: A Story About Stuttering
Illustrator
Karen Ritz
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Publication Year
2000
ISBN
9780807506332
Pages
32 pages
Genre
informational guide
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
In order to help a neglected dog which he sees at a junkyard, Ben, who stutters, begins to confront his fear of speaking.
Grade Level
PK-1; K-3
Diversity Topics
Health & Disability; Developmental disability; stutter
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White / Caucasian
Keywords
dogs; junkyard; dad; school
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Lears, Laurie, "Ben Has Something to Say: A Story About Stuttering" (2000). Diverse Families. 2284.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/2284