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Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!

3.7/5 ( ratings)

From the author-illustrator team who brought you

The Invisible Boy

comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.

Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every waking minute chattering away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even himself. But all that talking can get in the way of listening. And when Owen wakes up with a bad case of laryngitis, it gives him a much-needed opportunity to hear what others have to say.

From the author-illustrator team behind The Invisible Boy comes a bright and lively picture book that captures the social dynamics of a busy classroom while delivering a gentle message about the importance of listening.

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Release: July 03, 2018

ISBN: 039955713X

ISBN 13: 9780399557132

Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!

3.7/5 ( ratings)

From the author-illustrator team who brought you

The Invisible Boy

comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.

Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every waking minute chattering away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even himself. But all that talking can get in the way of listening. And when Owen wakes up with a bad case of laryngitis, it gives him a much-needed opportunity to hear what others have to say.

From the author-illustrator team behind The Invisible Boy comes a bright and lively picture book that captures the social dynamics of a busy classroom while delivering a gentle message about the importance of listening.

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Release: July 03, 2018

ISBN: 039955713X

ISBN 13: 9780399557132

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