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I Talk like a River
- Narrated by: Jordan Scott
- Length: 18 mins
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When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice. Through this powerful and uplifting story, poet Jordan Scott uses his own experiences to reveal what it’s like to be a child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in. Compassionate parents everywhere will recognize how they, too, can reconnect their children to the world around them.
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- Kelly
- 05-25-21
How beautiful it is
I would love to recommend for all ages. It is a true story about a youngster's stutter .
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- Nick D
- 10-03-23
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This is delightful program and easy to love. The speech flow is amazing. Soothing and digestible.
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