Listening to the quiet

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 Appreciat...

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Main Author: Silva, Cassie (Author)
Other Authors: Ives, Frances (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Newbury, UK : Lantana Publishing Ltd. ; 2023.
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Summary: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. --
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN:9781915244482
191524448X
Author Notes:Cassie Silva is an author of multiple children's books and a social worker of Portuguese heritage living in Vancouver, Canada. Cassie loves volunteering, books, cats, and ice cream. 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 colors.