Summary
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 findi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915244482 |
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| ISBN-10: | 191524448X |
| Author: | Cassie Silva, Frances Ives |
| Publisher: | Lantana Publishing |
| Imprint: | Lantana Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 260mm x 5mm |
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Critics Review
“An inviting, informative read-aloud choice for classes studying the senses and children curious about deafness.”—Booklist
“A personal, child-friendly approach to sensory changes. This gently loving story will be especially appreciated by readers whose family members, friends, or classmates are experiencing hearing loss.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Listening to the Quiet celebrates the community around Jacki and her mother, and signals to us … that loving others is the loudest language of all.” - The New York Times
* The New York TImes *“This beautifully inclusive story resounds with hope. It is a celebration of a relationship not defined by disability, but by love. The story shows that deafness does not have to isolate. It can deepen wonder, inspire mutual respect and be life-enhancing.” - Books For Topics, 50 Best Books for Reception
* Books For Topics *About The Author
Cassie Silva
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.
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