Whisper Boy Sings!
The Boy who Lost and Found His Voice
By Claire Everton.
Published by Austin Macauley Publishers.
Peter loves to sing but one day he loses his voice and a chance to sing in his school concert. That night Peter falls into a deep slumber and finds himself in a mystical world of talking animals, birds, and fairies. He is named Whisper Boy by the forest creatures who travel with him deep into the forest in search of his voice. Woven into the magical journey are eight key singing exercises that readers can try as they read Peter’s story.
Whisper Boy Sings! is written by Claire Everton, a voice teacher of many years who has also performed in children’s musical theatre. Aimed at children aged 6 to 10, Whisper Boy Sings! highlights both the adventure that can be found in learning to sing and the delight awaiting those who find their true voice.
Educational & Entertaining!
- A helpful guide for children to find and maintain their singing voice, told as a magical fairy tale
- Suitable for children 6 to 10 years old learning to sing and perform
- Each chapter contains voice tips - "do's and dont's" - teaching children how to look after their voice
- Eight Fairy Queen Butterfly voice exercises that anyone can do!
- Includes 17 stunning illustrations by Boris Silvestri
- Songs and voice exercises available on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Music
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The students enjoyed listening to ‘Whisper Boy’ immensely. They related to the central character, Peter, and followed the story of how he lost his voice with interest. The handy hints for looking after your voice at the end of each chapter were valuable not just for singing, but for oral language skills in general. We found that the information presented linked in well with the way we teach cued articulation and phonemic awareness in our classroom.
The magical story had a narrative that entranced the students with detailed pictures that transported them to imaginary worlds. I would recommend the story as a wonderful resource for teachers and parents to enjoy with their children, with the added bonus of learning and refining their voice skills along the way.
Leah Opie
Year 2 Classroom Teacher
Mentone Girls' Grammar School