Eddie the Elephant's Magical Ear brings hearing loss awareness to kids, parents, and audiologists

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - June 6, 2022 - PRLog -- Nothing can adequately describe the pain and isolation of not being able to hear. Children, especially, may find it difficult to deal with the challenges and potential stigma that may come with hearing loss or wearing of hearing aids. Suzanne Picerno wrote Eddie the Elephant's Magical Ear to help children (and adults) understand the importance of hearing, and how it connects us to our environment and others. Without the ability to hear, a void occurs that is physical, emotional, and cognitive. Eddie is aware that he is missing sounds that he once cherished. It makes him sad because he "hadn't realized his ear was broken all that bad." The same is true for children and adults with hearing loss who have become used to how they hear, and thus do not realize they are missing parts of words or sentences.

A series of Eddie the Elephant books is planned.

Eddie is an endearing and adventurous elephant whose day is turned upside down when he breaks and loses his ear and discovers he can no longer hear! With the help of an itsy-bitsy spider and a magical hearing aid, Eddie goes on an unexpected journey to get his ear (and hearing) back.

Eddie the Elephant's Magical Ear is a delightful and imaginative book for both children and adults with hearing loss, and for those who recently got or are curious about others with hearing aids. When Eddie tells of his adventure, there is nothing but delight associated with his magical hearing aid and the importance of hearing. Everyone loves an elephant, and an elephant with a magical hearing aid makes anyone who has one magical too!

Written by a licensed hearing aid specialist who has bilateral cochlear implants, Eddie the Elephant's Magical Ear will be a beloved resource for parents, audiologists, and children alike.

Suzanne Picerno is a former corporate professional, who lost her hearing over a 30-year period of time. From hearing aid wearer to becoming functionally deaf, she is an example of what can be achieved despite the appearance of obstacles. Today, Suzanne has bilateral cochlea implants and is a passionate advocate for creating hearing awareness.

She has an MA in clinical psychology, an MBA, and is a licensed hearing aid specialist.

For more info or to order, visit http://penandpublish.com/Eddie.