silence

Mary, a quiet young girl, finds herself at odds with her loud family. Mary is so quiet that she seems to fade from her family's sight. When calling loudly for Mary gets no result, her family tries quiet waiting instead and finds both Mary and the simple beauty in slowing down to listen to the world. Includes tips for being mindful.

A young child learns to find comfort in silence when the world becomes too noisy.

Although many people think Emile is shy, he is simply quiet on the outside while on the inside, his imagination is loud and wild.

Belle from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" does different fun things while being quiet.

"The tiny house is too loud! Twig's participating in her school's read-a-thon, but it's hard to concentrate with Dad watching TV and Turtle trying to blow gum bubbles or showing off the tiny house to curious passersby. And when Twig's classmate Matteo starts logging more reading time than her, she's desperate to get back her lead. But how do you make alone time in a family that's so squished together?"--Provided by publisher.

"Edgar keeps waking up his new baby sister, but he can't help being noisy. Luckily, his friend Ruby has an idea!"--Back of cover.

"A young girl who feels misunderstood and different stays quiet, turning to books to find a place where she can connect with the world and where her words hold power"--OCLC.

"In 1993, Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge spent fifty days walking solo across Antarctica, becoming the first person to reach the South Pole alone, accompanied only by a radio whose batteries he had removed before setting out. In this book, ... Kagge explores ... silence ... By recounting his own experience and discussing the observations of poets, artists, and explorers, Kagge shows [readers] why silence is essential to ... sanity and happiness--and how it can open doors to wonder and gratitude"--Jacket flap.

"Albert's home is very loud--and all he wants to do is read! He escapes outside for some peace, and thinks he's found it at last. But, one by one, his friends boisterously infiltrate his space until Albert just can't take it anymore...and snaps! How will his friends react? While they leave him alone at first, they slowly return...with books in hand"--Amazon.com.

"Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, overstimulating world. Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence"--Provided by publisher.