I Am Using My Words!

by Jordan Collins, Dawn Machell (Illustrator)

Dawn Machell's adorable illustrations engage and entertain young children and the small, board book format is comfortable for little ones to handle as they read.

A stitched, vinyl character on the front of each book gives children a tactile cover to explore!

26 pages, Board book

Published May 1, 2017

About the author

Jordan Collins was born in Chicago in the United States, moved to Australia when they were eight, and currently lives in Sydney. Growing up, Jordan wanted to be many things: doctor, vet, artist, marine biologist - but stuck with 'author' because of their love of reading. Jordan is African-American-Greek-Australian, which means they have dark skin and curly hair.

Where? began as a slam poem that Jordan wrote after a lifetime of being asked questions like, 'where are you from?' They first performed the poem at the Poet's Picnic when they were fourteen. Where? has now been transformed into Jordan's debut picture book, illustrated by highly acclaimed artist Phil Lesnie.

Reviews

[Sarah Gunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This delightful kitty-kat is such a handy helper in my classroom. "I am Using my Words" has a simple, straightforward message, conveyed in such a clear way for young children. If you want something, or if you need help, you're far more likely to get it if you use your words.

I read this today with a child who was grumping and whining, and afterwards she shared what was really going on, and we were able to fix it together. A powerful story!

[Whenimnotreadingharrypotter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book for teaching children to talk rather than have a tantrum when they want something. My 2 year old now says 'use your words' when she is trying to talk!