Lifetime previewAlex and the Day the Voice Came Out
A shy child’s voice wanders out and learns to come home, teaching Alex how to call for help, laugh, and speak up without fear.
- Recommended age
- Ages 4–8
- Reading time
- 7 minutes
- Illustrated pages
- 6 pages
- Category
- Courage & Confidence
Story guide
About this story
Alex and the Day the Voice Came Out begins with a small mystery that invites a young listener to look closer. A shy child’s voice wanders out and learns to come home, teaching Alex how to call for help, laugh, and speak up without fear. Across 6 illustrated pages, children ages 4–8 can follow the action while exploring confidence, managing nervous feelings, trying again. A manageable challenge shows that bravery can mean speaking up, taking one small step, or trying again. Its illustrated pages support comprehension and give early readers useful visual clues as the story unfolds.
A little preview
This morning, Alex woke to a quiet kitchen where toast popped and the clock ticked, but Alex’s voice felt very small inside. When asked to say good morning to Grandma, Alex tried and only a whisper slid out. Grandma smiled and made tea, but Alex worried: where had the loud voice gone? A striped cat named Miso twined around Alex’s ankles like the beginning of a promise that voices can change.
What children can learn
- Confidence
- Managing nervous feelings
- Trying again
- Courage
Perfect for
- Calm story time
- Parent-child reading
- Kindergarten
- Early readers
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