Mara Hears in Style

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Author(s)

Terri Clemmons

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Lucy Rogers

Publisher Name

Beaming Books

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Release Date

April 27, 2024

ISBN13

978-1506488745

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Mara takes on the world with her flashy purple hearing aids and sassy, hot pink earmolds.

Mara's first day at her new school is filled with ups and downs surrounding her hearing aids: her teacher doesn't remember to turn on her microphone, the lunchroom is too chaotic for lip-reading, and she keeps reading the same question over and over on her classmates' lips: "What's in her ears?" After a morning spent navigating these challenges, Mara makes a connection on the playground and finds that her hearing aid superpowers are perfect for making new friends.

Accessible and engaging, Mara Hears in Style will encourage readers to respect hearing differences and inspire kids who worry about making new friends. The book is filled with American Sign Language depictions--including a full alphabet spread--so readers can sign alongside Mara as they discover new ways to bridge communication gaps in their own communities.

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Great Representation

June 23, 2024 (Updated: June 25, 2026)

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Mara Hears in Style will resonate with children who wear hearing aids. Mara has hearing aids in her favorite colors but that still does not stop her from worrying how her new classmates will think of her. This book highlights the ups and downs of having hearing aids when others around you don’t. Thankfully, she meets a few friends who think it is cool that she knows sign language and bond over learning how to communicate with it. I love that this book portrays realistically the struggles and neat things about being different. I think this book works well to teach hearing children patience and understanding as well as hearing impaired children a character who is like them. Overall, this book has great representation and is a realistic portrayal of children with hearing aids.