Cover of the book Ethan's Stutter Troubles

Ethan's Stutter Troubles

This is the story of a little boy who avoids talking to

About this book

Ethan's Stutter Troubles is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. This is the story of a little boy who avoids talking to other kids and suffers from anxiety due to his stuttering. How will his classmates react when they hear him stutter?

Book details

Book typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorSippi S.
Ages5 to 7 years, also 7 to 9 years
GradeGrade 2
Reading levelLevel 3, Intermediate Readers
Length12 pages, 935 words, 9 minutes
CategoriesStory Time
Interactive featuresDraw Your Doodle activity
LanguageEnglish

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Draw Your Doodle activity in the Reading and Math app.

Get the Reading and Math App

Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

Get the Read Along App

Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Ethan's Stutter Troubles with your child

Ethan's Stutter Troubles is a story about the story. Reading it together gives your child a chance to enjoy the story and talk about what happens. Pause at the interesting parts and ask what your child thinks will happen next. The story is a good way to build vocabulary and a love of reading, one page at a time, and it gives you something to talk about long after the last page.

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Inside the book

In Ethan's Stutter Troubles, readers find the story. This is the story of a little boy who avoids talking to other kids and suffers from anxiety due to his stuttering. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for the story and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “Ethan and his mom have just arrived at kindergarten.”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 2 and Level 3 (Intermediate Readers).

Is the book narrated?

Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Which apps carry this book?

Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Draw Your Doodle activity is a Reading and Math app feature.

How long is the book?

12 pages, 935 words, 9 minutes

Does this book have a quiz or activity?

Yes. It has the Draw Your Doodle activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.

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