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4+years

Listening to the Quiet

Author: Cassie SilvaIllustrator: Frances Ives

A heartfelt story about communication, hearing loss and a mother-daughter relationship. Jacki's mama is slowly losing her hearing. At home, they've learned to communicate using sign language and, proud of this, Jacki wants to share this with her friends at school. Calming illustrations.

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  • Black/brown representation
  • Disabled representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Single parent
  • Female lead