Sound Switch Wonder

A gentle picture book story about a deaf boy with cochlear implants sharing his day with his hearing parents.

Praise and Press

Awards and Reviews

2025 Readers’ Favorite Award Bronze Medal
2024 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist
The Hope Chest Reviews Best of the Year 2023

A wonderfully illustrated picture book promoting empathy as it helps young readers to understand what it is like to be deaf. A FINALIST and highly recommended!

Wishing Shelf Book Awards

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an excellent educational story that teaches children about deafness and the importance of understanding and accepting differences.

Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite

I thought this was a wonderful book that shows how deaf people can lead the same kind of lives that hearing people can. The way they experience things is just a little different. The whimsical illustrations bring the story to life in a fun way. I love that all the contributors are part of the deaf community.

The Hope Chest Reviews

This book’s thoughtful exploration of “not hearing” makes it a truly accepting and respectful resource for families and professionals, highlighting and celebrating diverse journeys.

Dr. Erika L. Nair, Audiologist

With whimsical, bright illustrations by artist Katie Crumpton and lyrical words co-authored by Dr. Christine J. Ko and Owen Whang, Sound Switch Wonder is a tender, impressively informative, and thoughtful picture book story about sharing and embracing differences.

Midwest Book Review

Beautifully written and illustrated! Sound Switch Wonder demonstrates perfectly how we all should walk through the world with sensitivity, empathy, and curiosity.

Jennifer Friedman, Foote School Librarian