Amazon Book Description
How to Be a Friend to Someone with Hearing Loss
A Christian Children's Guide to Understanding, Communication, and Kindness
When Emma and Eli meet a new friend named Ava, they discover that she has hearing loss and uses hearing aids to help her hear. At first, they are curious and unsure how to communicate with her. But through patience, kindness, and a willingness to learn, they discover that friendship is about understanding one another and making everyone feel included.
As they spend time together, Emma and Eli learn simple ways to be supportive friends—like facing someone when speaking, being patient, learning a few signs, and remembering that communication can happen in many different ways.
Filled with beautiful illustrations, biblical truths, practical friendship tips, a Bible verse, and a heartfelt prayer, this encouraging Christian picture book helps children understand hearing loss in a positive, age-appropriate way while teaching empathy, inclusion, and Christ-like love.
Children will learn:
- What hearing loss is and how hearing aids can help
- Why it is important to face someone when speaking
- How communication can happen in many different ways
- The value of patience, kindness, and understanding
- How to include everyone in conversations and activities
- That every person is made in God's image and deeply loved by Him
Perfect for ages 4–9, families, classrooms, churches, homeschoolers, and anyone who wants to help children build compassionate friendships rooted in biblical values.
Because everyone is loved by God. Everyone belongs. And everyone deserves a friend.
Series Note
Part of the God Made Us All Series by Calvin Potgieter, helping children learn about disabilities, differences, kindness, inclusion, and God's love through engaging stories and biblical truth.