{"product_id":"quiet-please-owen-mcphee-isbn-9780593703601","title":"Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author-illustrator team who brought you \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Boy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwen 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 \u003ci\u003ehimself\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author-illustrator team behind \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Boy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.Thought-provoking . . . An accessible addition to libraries that may function as a springboard for a discussion on positive communication and the importance of listening.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool LIbrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Like Ludwig and Barton’s previous picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Boy\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), which concerns a quiet child, this book has a purpose. It deals with a recognizable problem, offers some points to discuss, and delivers its message lightly.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Sympathetic and most of all, hopeful.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The ending reflects real life in that Owen still has bouts of talkativeness, though now he does also listen for others' input. . . . Similarly talkative youngsters struggling with social interactions may want to schedule their own laryngitis days.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e “This delightful story shows the beauty and benefits of tuning in and listening to others in compassionate, caring ways—something we definitely need more of in our chatter-filled world!” —Dr. Michele Borba, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild SelectionTRUDY 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Boy, My Secret Bully\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Power of One\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit her at trudyludwig.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow her on Twitter at @TrudyLudwig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePATRICE 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 \u003ci\u003eThe invisible Boy and Quiet Please, Owen McPhee\u003c\/i\u003e by Trudy Ludwig, as well as \u003ci\u003eI Pledge Allegiance\u003c\/i\u003e by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez and \u003ci\u003eRemarkably You\u003c\/i\u003e by Pat Zietlow Miller. Her work has been honored by the Society of Illustrators and the International Literacy Association (ILA) among others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVisit her at Patrice Barton.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow her on Instagram at @PatriceBarton","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303468224741,"sku":"NP9780593703601","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593703601.jpg?v=1767735309","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/quiet-please-owen-mcphee-isbn-9780593703601","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}