Little Ear, Big Heart by Jacob M. Rosales
Children's Fiction - Parenting & Families

This beautiful story gives us the courage to embrace the unique difference in ourselves and others. We follow along with a child who has Microtia, a condition where one or both ears did not fully develop. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is one that children of all ages will love. This is a heartwarming story filled with the importance of compassion, kindness and inclusion.

Thank you NetGalley and Independently Published for the eARC.

Published: 07/15/23

Independently Published

Thank you NetGalley and Jacob M. Rosales for accepting my request to read and review Little Ear, Big Heart.

Beautifully told story about a child with a smaller ear from birth. He is taught by his parents to embrace his difference.

I found the illustrations, his friend and classmates to be spot on.

This is a good teaching tool.

This book has an important message about accepting the differences of others and embracing what makes them unique. It is about a child who has a condition called Microtia (a condition where one or both ears did not fully develop). This book is a must read for any child with Microtia and would certainly be a good way for shy or younger children to talk about their Microtia to any friends or classmates. Furthermore, it is good to have a character in a book that the child can relate to, particularly if they do not know anyone else with the same condition as them. Perhaps this book can help someone feel less isolated in their experience with Microtia.

Thank you to Jacob M. Rosales and NetGalley for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A very sweet and educational book. It’s a must-read for any families experiencing Microtia.

It is fun and bright, but has lots of words on the page which can lead little kids to get bored waiting for the page to be turned. I enjoyed the book and the loving family in the center of many of the illustrations.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the electronic copy to review!

An enchanting children's book that effortlessly weaves an important lesson of acceptance and friendship. The story follows Sam, a character with Microtia, a condition where the ears are not fully developed. Through Sam's experiences, young readers are introduced to the concept of embracing differences and celebrating their own uniqueness. The beautiful illustrations add depth to the narrative, making it captivating for children of all ages. This heartwarming tale teaches kids about compassion, kindness, and the power of inclusion, leaving a lasting impact on both little ears and big hearts.

Little Ear, Big Heart is a heartwarming book about accepting yourself and others regardless of your differences. Sam has Microtia, which means one of his ears is smaller than the other, but he doesn't let it stop him from enjoying all the wonderful things about his life, exploring things, and being imaginative with his friends.

It is important for our differently-abled kids to be seen as themselves and not their different abilities. This book is great to show them that they are awesome, too, and also to show other kinds that different isn't bad. We're all different!

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this eARC in exchange for my honest review on the book!

Everyone should read this book--children and adults alike. Sam has a condition called Microtia which is when one or both ears don't develop fully. Sam loves his 'little ear' and embraces it fully. All throughout the book, Sam and Alex--Sam's best friend, help promote awareness through the school and his classmates. The moral of the story is to treat others with kindness. Everyone looks different and that is okay. We are all unique in our own way!
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A children's book that celebrates the magic of uniqueness and the strength of compassion. Meet Sam, whose ears are a bit different, but that's what makes him special. This book takes you on an adventure of acceptance and friendship, showing that it's okay to be different and that our differences are what make us shine! I fell in love with the heartwarming illustrations that beautifully depict Sam's journey and the valuable lessons he learns along the way.

„Little Ear, Big Heart“ ist eine Kurzgeschichte, die durchgehend illustriert ist und nur mit kurzen Sätzen pro Seite gespickt ist. Erzählt wird dabei die Geschichte von Sam, die sehr interessant ist und für ein wichtiges Thema einsteht, über das ich in Buchform bislang noch nicht gelesen habe.

Sam ist 7 Jahre alt und an sich ein fröhliches Kind mit vielen Interessen, allerdings besitzt er auch eine Besonderheit, die ihn von anderen Kindern unterscheidet: Sein linkes Ohr ist von Geburt an kleiner als das rechte.

Sams Diagnose lautet dabei Mikrotie, eine Fehlbildung des äußeren Ohres, bei der die Ohrmuschel und die Ohrläppchen kleiner ausfallen als beim anderen Ohr. Sam lässt sich jedoch von seiner Besonderheit alles andere als beeinflussen und genießt sein Leben in vollen Zügen.

Er wird von seinem besten Freund voll und ganz akzeptiert und er hat auch in der Vorschule keinerlei Probleme mit seinen Mitschülern, sondern nutzt vielmehr seine Besonderheit, um seine Mitschüler über das Thema aufzuklären und zu zeigen, dass er trotz seiner Besonderheit ein ganz normaler fröhlicher Junge ist.

Das Thema wird hier insgesamt sehr gut erklärt und auch die jeweiligen Besuche beim Ohrenarzt kommen nicht zu kurz, sodass man einen guten Einblick erhält. Das Buch ist wunderschön illustriert und man merkt, wie viel Liebe in das Buch mit eingeflossen ist.

This is a wonderful book to show kids it's okay to be different and teach us to accept others. We need more books like this.

This is a story that tell us how Sam, who is born with a disability - where one ear is smaller and less developed in terms of hearing capacity than the other - is taught by his parents to view this difference as something perfectly natural ( which it is) which makes him unique (which it does).

We learn about how Sam and his parents take care of his health, and how he learns to stand up to an attempt at bullying.

With support from his friend Alex, Sam finds a way of framing his difference as his superpower, thereby also teaching the other children to respect and cherish differences that make each of them unique. This is a small book with an important message.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review