What Charlie Heard

Reach for this book when your child feels like their ideas are 'too loud' or too different for those around them. It is a perfect choice for the creative soul who finds beauty in unconventional places, such as the rhythmic clatter of a train or the messy overlap of two different songs playing at once. This biography follows Charles Ives, a boy who grew up listening to the world with wide-open ears and refused to change his 'noisy' music even when people laughed at it. Through vibrant, kinetic illustrations, it celebrates the courage to trust your own perspective and the patience required to wait for the world to catch up. It is ideal for children ages 4 to 9, especially those who struggle with the pressure to conform or who possess a high degree of sensory curiosity.