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Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
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From the author-illustrator team who brought you The Invisible Boy comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking—until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.
Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every waking minute chattering away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even himself. But all that talking can get in the way of listening. And when Owen wakes up with a bad case of laryngitis, it gives him a much-needed opportunity to hear what others have to say.
From the author-illustrator team behind The Invisible Boy comes a bright and lively picture book that captures the social dynamics of a busy classroom while delivering a gentle message about the importance of listening.
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Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! has been praised for being thought-provoking and accessible, serving as a tool for discussions about communication and listening. It is seen as a purposeful book addressing a common issue, while delivering its message in a light manner. Reviews highlight its sympathetic and hopeful tone, reflecting on the realistic portrayal of Owen's journey towards better listening, providing a relatable narrative for similarly talkative children.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780593703601
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 July 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Random House Inc
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
TRUDY LUDWIG is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author who specializes in writing children's books that help kids cope with and thrive in their social world, including The Invisible Boy, My Secret Bully and The Power of One. She has received rave reviews from educators, experts, organizations, and parents at schools and conferences around the US for her passion and compassion in addressing peer aggression and friendship issues. An active member of the International Bullying Prevention Association, Trudy also collaborates with organizations like the Committee for Children and ConnectSafely.org, and has served as content adviser for Sesame Street Workshop. Trudy's books have won the Mom's Choice Gold Award, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, and the NAPPA Gold Award, and have also been recognized as NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Visit her at trudyludwig.com Follow her on Twitter at @TrudyLudwig PATRICE BARTON earned a BFA in studio art from the University of Texas in Austin, where she lives with her husband and son. Her books include The invisible Boy and Quiet Please, Owen McPhee by Trudy Ludwig, as well as I Pledge Allegiance by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez and Remarkably You by Pat Zietlow Miller. Her work has been honored by the Society of Illustrators and the International Literacy Association (ILA) among others. Visit her at Patrice Barton.com Follow her on Instagram at @PatriceBarton
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