Tom Finds His Voice: A story about overcoming the fear and anxiety of speaking in public.

"Wow Andy I had tears flowing reading about Tom. Powerful and deep. I wanted to hug Tom as I read it. Then dance for joy as he starts listening to his heart."

"It touched my heart a lot."

"It's a book that really again will be a resource for teachers and parents to read with their kids."

"It is a deep book with so much children will relate to. "
ENGAGING. EMPOWERING. EDUCATIONAL. IMPORTANT.

Tom Finds His Voice is wonderfully told through words and illustrations to bring Tom's world to life. It is a powerful resource for parents and teachers to help explore feelings of fear and anxiety that can arise in children and adults, when confronted with situations in which they need to speak or perform in front of an audience. The colourful, hand drawn illustrations support the writing and provide a visual representation of the situations that Tom finds himself in, as his story unfolds.

Synopsis

Tom Finds His Voice explores what happens to a boy called Tom, who finds it difficult to speak in front of people and to join in group activities. Follow Tom as he becomes frozen in fear and experiences a knot of anxiety in his tummy when confronted with stressful situations. Find out what causes Tom's problems, how he deals with them and how he eventually finds a way to overcome them. This is a topic that can affect us all, children and adults alike.

Specifically written to help children and young adults deal with their feelings and emotions, Tom Finds His Voice provides a safe and kind way to introduce conversations and discussions around them.

Hand-drawn illustrations bring Tom's world to life and the story features the return of both Maia and Keeva from Maia and the New School. To help a younger audience, the voices that Tom hears are depicted as the ice monster and of his talking heart, which provide visual references and to help show that the head and heart can often be in conflict.

Tom Finds His Voice is more than a story, it is a valuable aid in helping people to grow and is the second book in the Finding Your Light Within series.

Note: This edition is a large size (21.59cm x 21.59cm / 8.5" x 8.5") picture book featuring full colour illustrations.

Say "Kia ora " to Tom and let Tom help you and your loved ones. He told me that he would absolutely love to do that.