What are you talking about?… 9
The baby in my class is Ansodam… 23
Really? Mom too?… 37
A heart-pounding, speedy game… 47
We're in trouble!… 61
Take heart, An So-dam!… 71
Speed ​​Game is back… 83

Do you think your voice gets smaller when you go to school?

Sodam's cousin said this to her when she was about to enter elementary school.
They say you shouldn't talk nonsense at school.
Sodam thought about what useless talk was and even asked her mother, but she still doesn't know.
Soon after Sodam entered elementary school, she learned what useless words were.
It was art class that day.
I answered what my partner said, and the teacher stood Sodam up and said.
"If you say a lot of unnecessary things that you don't have to say, you won't be able to draw a pretty picture." Sodam's whole body tingled and her heart raced under her friends' gaze.
Sodam thought that everything she said at school was useless.
Since I didn't speak, I ended up forgetting how to raise my voice.
It's like having a voice-reducing remote control fairy following you around.
Her friends wondered why Sodam's voice suddenly became smaller, and as their interest grew, it became more difficult for Sodam to speak.
Will Sodam's voice ever be heard again?

The story of a little boy with a small voice that everyone can relate to

At first, it was okay for Sodam not to say anything.
When I played mom and dad with my friends, I would just take on the role of a crying baby and nod my head when I had something to say.
But then she realized that her parents were worried about her, and in a speed game in class, Sodam couldn't tell the answer that only she knew, so Sodam's group lost.
Then, during art class, Sodam sneezed really loudly and had a runny nose.
Since I didn't have a handkerchief or tissue, I had to tell the teacher.
Sodam mustered up her courage and went to the teacher, but she couldn't call him and ended up crying.
When the two of them left the classroom, the teacher asked Sodam about her worries.
The teacher was a little surprised to hear Sodam's answer that her voice was getting quieter as she tried not to say useless things.
Then the teacher told me about a special way to raise my voice.
What method did the teacher teach you?

Have you ever felt your voice tremble and come out small because you couldn't muster the strength to speak at a crucial moment? Have you ever felt someone's attention focused on you, causing your cheeks to flush, your heart to pound, and your throat to feel tight? Do you find it difficult to speak and your voice to come out small only in certain situations? Many people have probably experienced a sudden "small voice" for various reasons.
If you've ever had an experience like this, you'll probably be able to relate to Sodam's story.
As readers follow Sodam as she navigates her challenges, they will also learn how to find courage.

Warm encouragement for children with small voices

The author of this story says that, like Sodam, he had trouble speaking when he was young.
The author said that he was able to get along well because his mother reassured him and told him not to worry.
The author said that he wrote the story with the same warm support he received from children who are going through similar experiences as Sodam.
There are many characters in the story who support Sodam.
Her mother, teachers, and classmates all wait for and support Sodam in various ways.
The 'little voices' across the country who read this story will also gain a lot of strength from reading it.

The illustrator of this book, Sobok, also included scenes of comforting and encouraging children in her drawings.
A picture of Sodam and her mother looking at each other and talking appears repeatedly.
Sodam tells her mother about her worries, and her mother comforts her.
Also, Mom is happy to see Sodam growing on her own.
Readers will also be comforted by seeing this picture, which is filled with the mother's love for Sodam.