Listening to the Quiet

Name: Listening to the Quiet
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SKU: 9781915244482
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By Cassie Silva

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Summary

Listening to the Quiet follows Jacki and her mother as they navigate the challenges of her mother’s progressing hearing loss. Together they learn Sign Language to maintain their deep connection, while Jacki grapples with how to enjoy music that her mother can no longer hear. This tender story, inspired by the author’s own childhood, explores learning new ways to experience the world through love and understanding.
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Format: Hardback

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Listening to the Quiet

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for young readers and families looking to understand hearing loss and inclusivity. It suits classroom discussions on the senses and children seeking stories about empathy, communication, and adapting to change.

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. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it?

“Listening to the Quiet ... signals to us ... that loving others is the loudest language of all.” - The New York Times

Description

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?

Listening to the Quiet is 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.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as an inviting and informative read for children curious about deafness and the senses, Listening to the Quiet is celebrated for its personal, gentle approach. Reviewers highlight its message of hope and inclusion, noting it honours relationships defined by love rather than disability. It has been warmly recommended for readers experiencing hearing loss in their families or communities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915244482

Publisher: Lantana Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Lantana Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Frances Ives

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 32

Collections

Cassie Silva Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Cassie Silva is an author and social worker of Portuguese heritage living in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has been published in six Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies and The New York Times. Frances Ives has an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. Her most abiding source of inspiration is the constant yet ever-changing sky and all its colours.