The Loudest Whisper

By Mary Young

When was the last time your words simply disappeared?

For most people, it's a rare, uncomfortable moment. For Carson, the nearly six-year-old at the heart of The Loudest Whisper, it's every single school day. Carson isn't shy or rude-he wants to speak more than anything; he is not choosing silence. This heartfelt book helps children, parents, caregivers, and educators better understand Selective Mutism while reminding every quiet child that showing up and trying each day is its own kind of courage. The Loudest Whisper celebrates resilience, empathy, and the quiet strength of children whose voices deserve to be heard in spaces where silence currently lives.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1779447426
• ISBN13: 9781779447425
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Miriam Laundry Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2