Overview
From award-winning author Leslie Kimmelman, the creator of the first Sesame Street character on the autism spectrum, comes a picture book about the responsibilities we have with how we use our words and the importance of being supportive in the face of differences.
Daniel has always been true to himself. Even when he was younger, and talking was hard, he found his own way to share his thoughts. And when he was almost five, it was like the words became unstuck! It was so good to say exactly what he thought.
But sometimes, Daniel doesn't think about what might happen after he said what he thought. He tells his mother the soup tastes odd, or his classmate his shoes smell funny, or his sister her singing hurts his ears. He wants to be himself, and say what was on his mind, but his words are hurting people's feelings. And he doesn't want to do that.
With the help of his family, Daniel learns the importance of treating other people the way he'd want to be treated. He practices empathy by standing in other people's shoes (literally!) before he speaks. And gradually he gets better at speaking the truth and doing so with kindness.
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