Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!

Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!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.

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/03/2018
ISBN: 9780399557132
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2018
Publishers Weekly 05/14/2018
School Library Journal 07/01/2018 pg. 53

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 197029 / Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
Reading Level: 2.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5