Most teachers have come across a child with what can be called 'selective mutism'. They are children who just won't speak in certain situations, in spite of being physically able to do so. How do you make life easier for the child and his peers? "Why doesn't he speak?" is a question others often ask, and it is very important that the teacher gives a positive reply - "Because he is thinking," the teacher replies in the book. See the video on advice about how to work with selective mutism.

Listen to the story told in all these languages using our PEN Devices:

PENpal – Innovation in audio for children’s books
Mantra Lingua’s PENpal is a device which brings dual-language audio to every page.
When a reader touches the page, this innovative, digital pen reads out the text in any of the languages in the books.

Author: David Mills. David is a primary school teacher with over 20 years experience. He has written other books for Mantra Lingua: "Lima's Red Hot Chili Pepper", "The Wibbly Wobbly Tooth", and "Mei Ling's Hiccups".
Illustrator: Lizzie Finlay is a well-known, award-winning illustrator. She has also illustrated Mantra Lingua's "Buri and the Marrow".