Terri Clemmons
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Connection to Illinois: Clemmons lives in Morris. Biography: Terri Clemmons is an educator and children’s book author. MARA HEARS IN STYLE (Beaming Books, 2024; Illustrated by Lucy Rogers) features a main character that takes on the world with her flashy purple hearing aids and sassy, hot pink earmolds. She wants every child to see themselves in stories, especially children that wear hearing aids as she and her children do. She is a veteran teacher who loves to connect with students at author visits. She lives in the Midwest, where she enjoys stargazing and rockhounding on the shores of the Great Lakes.
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Mara Hears in Style ISBN: 1506488749 OCLC: 1390140892 Beaming Books 2024 Mara takes on the world with her flashy purple hearing aids and sassy, hot pink earmolds. Mara's first day at her new school is filled with ups and downs surrounding her hearing aids: her teacher doesn't remember to turn on her microphone, the lunchroom is too chaotic for lip-reading, and she keeps reading the same question over and over on her classmates' lips: "What's in her ears?" After a morning spent navigating these challenges, Mara makes a connection on the playground and finds that her hearing aid superpowers are perfect for making new friends. Accessible and engaging, Mara Hears in Style will encourage readers to respect hearing differences and inspire kids who worry about making new friends. The book is filled with American Sign Language depictions--including a full alphabet spread--so readers can sign alongside Mara as they discover new ways to bridge communication gaps in their own communities. |