Listening to the quiet /

Silva, Cassie,

Listening to the quiet / Cassie Silva ; [illustrated by] Frances Ives. - 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm

Jacki's mama is slowly losing her hearing. As Mama's world becomes quieter. Jacki's remains full of sound. Can Jacki and her mama find a way to keep sharing the music they love? -- What does nothing sound like? Jacki's mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they'll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama's world becomes quieter, Jacki's remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it? A heartfelt story, inspired by the author's childhood, about a young girl coming to terms with her mother's hearing loss and finding new ways to experience the world, together. --

9781915244482 191524448X

GBC3D6449 bnb

021144530 Uk


Deafness--Juvenile fiction.
Children of deaf parents--Juvenile fiction.
Disabilities--Juvenile fiction.
Music appreciation--Juvenile fiction.
Love--Juvenile fiction.
Parent and child--Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and daughters--Juvenile fiction.
Hearing disorders--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Juvenile fiction.


Picture books.

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