Use Your Words, Sophie, Rosemary Wells
Use Your Words, Sophie, Rosemary Wells
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Use Your Words, Sophie

Author: Rosemary Wells

Narrator: Suzie Althens

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/17/2021


Synopsis

Sophie knows lots of words, but she doesn’t always use them.  It’s more fun to speak in hyena talk or space language.  “Use your words, Sophie!” urge her parents, but Sophie just won’t.

But when her new baby sister arrives, Sophie is the only one who can find out what she really wants.  

Use Your Words, Sophie is the third book about the irrepressible two-year old who is wonderful, terrible, and always lovable.

About The Author

Rosemary Wells is the author of many books for children, including the Max and Ruby books about the popular bunnies who star in their own show on Nick, Jr. In reviewing Sophie’s Terrible Twos, Publishers Weekly  said: “Wells continues to demonstrate an almost telepathic gift for distilling everyday frustrations and triumphs to their essence.” Visit her at www.rosemarywells.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Donna on October 13, 2015

The illustrations in this story are very cute. I think the text is a little dense for the very young reader, but they could easily write their own story by following along with the illustrations. The story gives a good lesson in "really" listtening.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on August 30, 2019

I don't know what it says about me, but when my kid handed me this, I was not exactly thrilled because it looks like it's the kind to be quite saccharine, but then got quite the kick out of the parents' passive aggressive tug-of-war over naming the baby, and the end resolve to that "subplot" was cut......more

Goodreads review by Braley on September 07, 2017

I thought this book was cute because it was about a little girl talking to her newborn baby sister. The parents always used the saying, "Use your words" which is very realistic. As an educator to younger children, I feel like we always say that to children because sometimes they get jumbled up in wh......more

Goodreads review by Pinky on September 12, 2022

Sophie learns to use her words when Ashleigh comes into the picture.......more

Goodreads review by Storywraps on March 09, 2015

Rosemary Wells is a storyteller extraordaire! Her newest book, starring the adorable little character Sophie, is the third about this "irrepessible two-year old who is wonderful, terrible, and always loveable." Anyone who has brought a newborn baby home to introduce to their toddler can identify with......more


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Praise for Use Your Words, Sophie:

"This is Wells at her comedic best, and readers will be left in stitches. Absolutely enchanting—a must-have" —Kirkus, starred review

"Wells remains a master of conveying intense emotions through subtly funny writing, smartly observed situations. . . and emotionally telegraphic art." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Another winner from Wells." —School Library Journal

“This gentle, lightly piquant outing combines authentic humor and recognizable growing pains in a comfortable tale sure to delight young listeners, with or without siblings.” —Booklist

Praise for Sophie's Terrible Twos:

"Wells continues to demonstrate an almost telepathic gift for distilling everyday frustrations and triumphs to their essence." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Wells's beloved illustrations and her characteristic wit are pitch-perfect" —School Library Journal

Praise for Time-Out for Sophie:

“[A] soon-to-be favorite . . . Readers will clamor for more of the irrepressible Sophie, while parents will secretly smile—sheer delight." —Kirkus, starred review

"Wells’s signature artwork is vivid and pleasingly simple, and the characters are endearing." —School Library Journal, starred review

“As wise (and concise) as ever, Wells lets readers have guilt-free fun savoring Sophie’s naughtiness, but delivers the story’s aha moment with an equally deft hand.” —Publishers Weekly

“As always, Wells portrays her character’s developmentally appropriate behavior with genuine respect and affection.” —The Horn Book

“Wells captures a rite of passage—the terrible twos—both for the little one and for her exasperated parents.” —Booklist