Discover the HearO Saves the Day! book. A beautiful, imaginative children's story designed to make learning about ear care feel like an adventure.
Through colorful illustrations and engaging storytelling, children (and adults!) discover:
- How our amazing ears work.
- Why loud sounds can be tricky.
- Four easy, important ways to protect their hearing every day, whether at a concert, playing outside, or just being a kid.
HEARO SAVES THE DAY!
ENGAGE, EDUCATE, EMPOWER
HEARO SAVES THE DAY!
ENGAGE, EDUCATE, EMPOWER
Meet the Authors
Our mission is to educate young people about (1) the dangers of loud sound and (2) the simple behaviors necessary to protect hearing.
Adele Sandberg
A lifelong educator, advocate, and grandmother of ten. Inspired by her concern for children exposed to dangerously loud sound, she founded Ear Peace Save Your Hearing Foundation, an educational nonprofit whose mission is to teach children how to protect their hearing.
Sherilyn M. Adler, Ph.D.
A developmental psychologist and educator
who serves as the Executive Director of Ear Peace Foundation. Her son was born with profound hearing loss and uses cochlear implant technology to hear. She is passionate about ensuring that children don’t unknowingly put their hearing at risk.
Why We Wrote this Book
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is at epidemic levels among our youth with associated consequences for their learning, social relationships, emotional and physical health. Exposure to loud sound can cause permanent damage at any age, so it’s critical to instill good hearing habits early on. We believe that children should learn about hearing safety early in life, the same way we teach them other safety behaviors like wearing seatbelts, bike helmets and sunscreen.
We wrote this captivating adventure story to help adults and educators teach young children about their precious sense of hearing and provide them with the simple tools they need to enjoy music and healthy hearing for a lifetime.
Resources for Teachers & Parents
Ear Peace Foundation offers FREE resource materials including: printable coloring pages and STE(A)M-aligned classroom programs, activities, and companion worksheets (print & digital) to help children explore hearing health in fun, age appropriate ways.
FREE Coloring Pages
HearO Saves the Day! is intended to
entertain and educate young children about the importance of protecting their hearing from dangerously loud sound. Downloadable images are available to reinforce learning about how to practice hearing safety.
Request the coloring pages here. (To find them, scroll to the bottom.) Then print and use them to continue your discussions about the importance of hearing health. We will be adding additional pages so make sure to sign up for the mailing list to be notified when additional downloads become available.
FREE Class Lessons
As part of our mission to educate young people about the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), Ear Peace
Foundation provides free age-appropriate classroom programming, lessons, and
materials to teach students of all ages (preschool through adult learners) about the dangers of loud sound and how to protect their hearing. Our plug ‘n play classroom modules are STE(A)M and SEL aligned and can be taught in a single class period.
FAQs
Where can I purchase the HearO Saves the Day! book?
HearO Saves the Day! book is available online via Pathway, Barnes & Noble or Amazon.
What does the purchase of this book support?
All proceeds from sales of the book will go toward additional hearing-safety education.
Are there options to donate a book or sponsor a classroom or school?
Yes! You can help us bring HearO Saves the Day! to children who need it most. Your donation puts this life-changing book directly into the hands of students in schools, libraries, clinics, and community programs across the country. Donate here.
Are EARPEACE & Ear Peace Foundation the same company?
Nope, we’re not the same company, but we’re definitely friends!
We actually found each other in a funny and ironic way through an Instagram account mix-up. What started as a simple case of mistaken identity quickly turned into a meaningful connection.
At EARPEACE, our mission is to help people protect their hearing without sacrificing sound quality, whether that’s at concerts, on the bike, or in everyday life. When we learned about Adele and Sherilyn’s work at Ear Peace Foundation, we instantly saw how aligned our goals were.
Ear Peace Foundation focuses on hearing health education and advocacy, empowering young kids and adults to understand and prevent hearing loss through education and outreach.
We jumped right in to support their efforts because we both care deeply about the same thing: helping people hear life clearly for years to come.
So while we’re two separate organizations, we share one mission: protecting the world’s ears, one sound at a time.
Are EARPEACE Earplugs intended for young children?
Our earplugs are designed for kids ages 11 and up. For younger children we recommend over-the-ear muffs for the best comfort and protection. They’re easier to fit, stay in place, and keep little ears safe in noisy environments.
EARPEACE Earplugs
Our earplugs are intended for ages 11 & up.
