A Little Mic, A Big Change

""Kaylee's interactions at school felt like a chapter from my own life. A Little Mic, A Big Change is an outstanding representation that will help Deaf students feel less alone and their peers understand more thoroughly."" -Teenager with Hearing Loss ""A Little Mic, A Big Change provides a heartfelt and realistic portrayal of everyday challenges faced by students with hearing loss. The story weaves together real-life scenarios, personal thoughts, and solutions in a way that will be relatable to those living with hearing loss."" -Educational Audiologist ""As a hard of hearing child, no one taught me how to advocate for myself or how to cope with those who did not understand the effects of hearing loss. This book would have provided some of that and given me a boost."" -Adult with Hearing Loss ""My 7-year-old and I are both hearing impaired and enjoyed this accurate portrayal of hearing loss in the school system. An enjoyable and relatable story for families dealing with hearing challenges."" -Parent of a Child with Hearing Loss ""This book is ideal for young readers with hearing loss and for those who are their friends, supporters, and caregivers. It is written in a voice of lived experience and from an authentic perspective."" -Middle Grade Classroom Teacher ""Katherine Rybak has captured what it would be like for a grade schooler to navigate details about hearing loss and technology that could help in the school setting."" -Speech & Language Pathologist ""I definitely got emotional during parts of the book. When Kaylee spoke up to tell Mr. Holt the mic was muted, it was a very powerful scene."" -Adult with Hearing Loss ""The point about how tiring it is to hear-I didn't make that connection until I was in my 30s."" -Adult with Hearing Loss ""As someone with a family member with hearing loss, I feel I have a better understanding of their experience."" -Family Member