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Booklist - 06/01/2018 On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Owen keeps up a steady stream of chatter that interferes with his ability to listen, interrupts storytime, and increasingly annoys his classmates and teachers. On Thursday, laryngitis quiets Owen, giving him time to think a bit and observe how the other children interact. Writing a note to a classmate opens the door to his becoming the silent member of a successful group project. And by Friday, he makes a new start, sometimes talking and sometimes listening. Expressive, digitally colored pencil drawings illustrate this well-structured story. After an appended page offers open-ended discussion questions related to talking and listening, the book concludes (as too few picture books do) with a pertinent quote from Epictetus, “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Like Ludwig and Barton’s previous picture book, The Invisible Boy (2013), which concerns a quiet child, this book has a purpose. It deals with a recognizable problem, offers some points to discuss, and delivers its message lightly. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 07/01/2018 PreS-Gr 2—Just as in Ludwig's and Barton's The Invisible Boy, this picture book successfully portrays a delicate school situation with sensitivity. Owen McPhee loves to talk, and although he doesn't mean to, he often interrupts his teacher, spoils surprises, and frustrates his classmates. Perhaps most importantly, his talking "get[s] in the way of listening." When Owen wakes up on Thursday with laryngitis (which produces no other symptoms other than an inability to speak), he goes to school and quickly finds out how challenging it is to be voiceless. However, his temporary silence quickly accentuates his abilities at being a positive teammate and allows him to understand the importance of listening. Busy ink and digitally rendered illustrations effectively convey Owen's chatter and the action of the story. Detail-rich, skillful single and full-page spreads depict the action. The back matter contains a thought-provoking discussion guide. VERDICT An accessible addition to libraries that may function as a springboard for a discussion on positive communication and the importance of listening.—Brianne Colombo, Fairfield Free Public Library, NJ - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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