{"product_id":"the-sound-of-silence-hardcover","title":"The Sound of Silence - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatrina Goldsaito\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Parents' Choice Gold Medal Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ★ \u003cb\u003e\"An inviting tale that will stretch inquisitive and observant young minds.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A beautiful, lyrical book about a boy seeking silence in a bustling city, for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Book \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWabi Sabi\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Do you have a favorite sound?\" little Yoshio asks. The musician answers, \"The most beautiful sound is the sound of ma, of silence.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Where is silence? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join Yoshio on his journey through the hustle and bustle of the city to find the most beautiful sound of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatrina Goldsaito\u003c\/b\u003e'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, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, and \u003ci\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives near Golden Gate Park with her husband and son, and spends her days eating avocados and working on her first YA novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Kuo\u003cb\u003e's favorite sound is \u003ci\u003ekuk-kuk-kuk\u003c\/i\u003e (the sound an angry squirrel makes). She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGo, Little Green Truck\u003c\/i\u003e and has created illustrations for American Greetings, the Cleveland Public Library, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and Capitol Records, among many others. She works from Chicago for most of the year, and from Taipei over the winter.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 11.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sound of Silence\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53453456441651,"sku":"9780316203371","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/tuRXyZGQSY9780316203371.webp?v=1781218792","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sound-of-silence-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}