Listen

Gabi Snyder, Stephanie Graegin (Illustrator)

2021 40 pages(Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books)

9781534461895

1534461892

“A memorable experience.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In the tradition of Tomie dePaola’s Quiet and Scott Magoon’s Breathe comes this lyrical, meditative picture book about listening and mindfulness. BEEP! WOOF! VROOM! Isn’t the world a noisy place? But what if you stop, close your eyes, and LISTEN? Can you hear each sound? Can you listen past the noise and hear the quiet, too? Beautifully illustrated and poignant, this lovely picture book follows a girl through her school day as she listens to sounds across the city: caws of crows, shouts across the playground, and finally, the quiet beating of her heart and whispered goodnights.

Why I like this book: helps children listen with purpose in a loud world. This can be a good skill for children to have.