<b>“A memorable experience.”—<i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review)</b><BR><BR><b>In the tradition of Tomie dePaola’s <i>Quiet</i> and Scott Magoon’s <i>Breathe</i> comes this lyrical, meditative picture book about listening and mindfulness.</b><BR><BR>BEEP!<BR> WOOF!<BR> VROOM!<BR><BR>Isn’t the world a noisy place?<BR> But what if you<BR><i>stop<b>, </b></i>close your eyes,<BR> and LISTEN?<BR><BR>Can you hear each sound?<BR> Can you listen past the noise<BR> and hear the quiet, too?<BR><BR>Beautifully illustrated and poignant, this lovely picture book follows a girl through her school day as she listens to sounds across the city: caws of crows, shouts across the playground, and finally, the quiet beating of her heart and whispered goodnights.