{"product_id":"the-sound-of-silence-9780316203371","title":"The Sound of Silence","description":"\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619645624594,"sku":"9780316203371","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eff590b8-abf8-4b4f-af60-471b0a50ba7f.jpg?v=1732552970","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sound-of-silence-9780316203371","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}