Toby and the Slippery Sounds

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Toby hears the world a little differently. Sometimes the words around him slip and slide like marbles on a floor - hard to catch harder to keep still. When conversations move too fast or classrooms grow noisy his brain feels like it's racing to keep up. Luckily Toby has his older cousin Zoe who helps him discover tools to make those slippery sounds easier to hold onto.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Together they learn how to pause replay and reframe the way Toby listens and responds. Through games visual prompts and gentle encouragement Toby begins to find his voice - learning that his brain isn't broken it just works in a wonderfully unique way.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This compassionate story offers children families and educators a warm introduction to </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> highlighting both its challenges and its strengths. Through humour empathy and everyday moments </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Toby and the Slippery Sounds</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> helps normalise the lived experience of children who process sound differently while promoting understanding and inclusion.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Each </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Inner Harmony Haven</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> book combines therapeutic storytelling with evidence-based coping strategies offering children and families practical tools to build communication confidence emotional awareness and resilience in daily life.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Parents and carers will find reflection notes and a </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Strategic Toolbox</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> designed to strengthen listening skills foster supportive relationships and encourage advocacy and understanding-at home school and beyond.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A valuable resource for parents educators speech pathologists and therapists </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Toby and the Slippery Sounds</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> empowers children aged </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>6-12</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> to embrace their unique listening strengths and communicate with confidence.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Series:</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Inner Harmony Haven: Children's Books for Big Feelings and Coping Skills - where imagination meets emotional learning through stories of co-regulation compassion and growth.</em></p><p></p>