The Sound of Silence

The Sound of Silence - Hardcover

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The Sound of Silence - Hardcover

The Sound of Silence - Hardcover

by Katrina Goldsaito
$18.99
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Book Overview

by Katrina Goldsaito (Author), Julia Kuo (Artist)

A Parents' Choice Gold Medal Winner
★ "An inviting tale that will stretch inquisitive and observant young minds." --Kirkus, starred review

A beautiful, lyrical book about a boy seeking silence in a bustling city, for fans of The Quiet Book and Wabi Sabi

"Do you have a favorite sound?" little Yoshio asks. The musician answers, "The most beautiful sound is the sound of ma, of silence."

But Yoshio lives in Tokyo, Japan: a giant, noisy, busy city. He hears shoes squishing through puddles, trains whooshing, cars beeping, and families laughing. Tokyo is like a symphony hall!

Where is silence?

Join Yoshio on his journey through the hustle and bustle of the city to find the most beautiful sound of all.

★ "This book will be especially welcome in settings that teach yoga or mindfulness, but its message and striking art will be appreciated anywhere the din of daily life can overwhelm." --School Library Journal, starred review

Author Biography

Katrina Goldsaito's favorite sound is the sound of bare feet on tatami mats. In Tokyo, she worked as an on-camera TV journalist and producer for NHK-World, and has written for National Geographic, TheChristian Science Monitor, NPR, and The Japan Times. She lives near Golden Gate Park with her husband and son, and spends her days eating avocados and working on her first YA novel.

Julia Kuo's favorite sound is kuk-kuk-kuk (the sound an angry squirrel makes). She is the illustrator of Go, Little Green Truck and has created illustrations for American Greetings, the Cleveland Public Library, The New York Times, and Capitol Records, among many others. She works from Chicago for most of the year, and from Taipei over the winter.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.7 x 11.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 02, 2016
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Sound of Silence
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN9780316203371
Author Katrina Goldsaito
PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedAugust 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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Katrina Goldsaito finds mono no aware in the ever changing sky above the fields of western Massachusetts and in her ever changing children. She is the author of the award winning The Sound of Silence, translated into seven languages, and named a Book of the Year by NPR and many others. ReachYou, her AR collaboration with Jonah Goldsaito, connects participants with their grief­--mundane or profound --and premiered at the Tribeca Festival. She invites you to connect with her at katrina.goldsaito.com.

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