This Is How We Talk

A Celebration of Disability and Connection

Caroline Cupp, Jessica Slice, Kayla Harren

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Dial Books for Young Readers,US
01 July 2025

From the creators of This Is How We Play is a new jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that celebrates all the ways we communicate with each other

From the creators of This Is How We Play is a new jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that celebrates all the ways we communicate with each other

We sign, write, clap! We tap, stim, scream! So many ways to talk and joke, play and learn and dream. This joyful read-aloud, with an empowering refrain, from disability rights activists Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, demystifies and respects how disabled people and their families use different forms of communication to connect and show love.

Back matter consists of a kid-friendly guide to thinking, learning, and talking about disability and communication; a glossary of the different disabilities represented throughout the book; and a guide for grown-ups on ways to encourage discussions about disabilities with the children in their lives. Throughout, This Is How We Talk centers, affirms, and encourages the disabled children and adults who are already doing the challenging work of advocating for themselves and finding strength in community.

By: Caroline Cupp, Jessica Slice
Illustrated by: Kayla Harren
Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 264mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 503g
ISBN: 9780593529935
ISBN 10: 0593529936
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jessica Slice is an author and essayist who writes about her experience as a disabled mom who uses a power wheelchair. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Disability Visibility, and more. She lives in Canada with her family. Caroline Cupp is a disabled progressive pastor in Philadelphia. Kayla Harren is an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books, including the Lambda Literary Award winner Calvin. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with a BFA in illustration, and lives in Minnesota with her husband and dogs.

Reviews for This Is How We Talk: A Celebration of Disability and Connection

★ ""Featuring exceptional accounts and impactful illustrations of different forms of communication, this book is a true celebration of all people living with disabilities and an invaluable learning experience for children and their grown-ups. This is a first purchase for all collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review “An exuberant and inclusive look at the many ways we all express ourselves.” —Kirkus